Design Manager

Job Description

We are Sisco Jobs, a recruitment consultancy based in Trichy, Tamil Nadu. We are hiring for the position of Design Manager in Saudi Arabia. We are seeking a highly experienced professional with strong expertise in stadium project delivery, Project Management Consultancy (PMC), multidisciplinary design management, stakeholder coordination, and end-to-end project delivery. Candidates with 15+ years of relevant experience and proven stadium project exposure are encouraged to apply early as positions are limited.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the complete design lifecycle for large-scale stadium projects from design development through construction delivery.
  
• Coordinate architectural, structural, MEP, civil, landscape, specialist, and infrastructure design disciplines.
  
• Review design packages to ensure alignment with project requirements, approved specifications, constructability, programme, and quality objectives.
  
• Manage design consultants and coordinate technical submissions, approvals, design changes, and interface requirements.
  
• Represent the PMC team in design coordination meetings with clients, consultants, contractors, authorities, and specialist stakeholders.
  
• Identify design risks, clashes, technical dependencies, and programme impacts and drive timely resolution.
  
• Monitor design deliverables against project milestones and escalate critical design or approval issues.
  
• Provide senior-level design guidance and support effective project delivery across multidisciplinary teams.
  

Required Skills

1. Stadium Project Delivery: Proven experience delivering complex stadium or major sports infrastructure projects.

2. Design Management: Strong capability in coordinating multidisciplinary design packages, reviews, approvals, interfaces, and technical deliverables.

3. PMC Experience: Demonstrated experience working within a Project Management Consultancy environment on major projects.

4. Stakeholder Management: Ability to coordinate effectively with clients, consultants, contractors, authorities, operators, and specialist stakeholders.

5. Project Delivery: Strong understanding of design programmes, technical risk, constructability, approvals, interfaces, and delivery milestones.

Preferred Skills

• Experience managing highly complex multidisciplinary design interfaces.
  
• Exposure to major international construction or infrastructure programmes.
  
• Strong design governance, technical review, and reporting capability.
  

Work Experience Requirements

The position requires 15+ years of relevant professional experience. Candidates must have proven experience delivering stadium projects and working within a PMC environment, with substantial responsibility for stakeholder management and project delivery.

Education

Minimum: Typical qualification — Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Construction Engineering, or a related discipline.

Preferred: Typical qualification — relevant postgraduate degree in Construction Management, Project Management, Engineering Management, or related field.

Additional: Relevant professional certifications may be advantageous.

Contact Number - 9786888866

Requirements
Strong knowledge of construction materials, MEP systems, and fit-out specifications. Understanding of project execution strategies and procurement planning. Proficiency in ERP software for procurement tracking and reporting. Hands-on experience in managing LPO cycles (Open & Closed LPOs). Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel). Excellent vendor negotiation and relationship management skills. Strong organizational and time management abilities. Ability to work under pressure and meet tight project deadlines. Effective communication skills in English and Hindi.