Job description

The Senior Design Manager – Civils role at Mace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia involves leading civil design management activities for one of the largest programmes in Saudi Arabia, consisting of major mixed-use development including sports facilities, entertainment, arts, and associated infrastructure. The role requires managing integrated teams throughout all phases of project delivery from concept through construction and handover. The position involves managing day-to-day design activities across assigned projects, coordinating multidisciplinary design teams, defining and monitoring design deliverables, and ensuring submissions are complete, accurate, and delivered on time in alignment with strategic KPIs, programme schedules, and budget requirements. The Senior Design Manager is responsible for implementing and maintaining design management systems, ensuring legal and contractual compliance, and leading safety, quality, and sustainability standards across all design activities. The role requires resolving client design issues, maintaining stakeholder relationships, and supporting business development through technical input and design leadership. The position requires a degree in Architecture or Engineering, proven experience leading design management for large-scale regional infrastructure projects, and knowledge of building safety legislation, building standards, construction contracts, professional appointments, and health and safety legislation. Professional memberships such as RIBA, MICE, CIBSE, CIOB, RICS, or CIAT are preferred. The role operates within Mace’s delivery partner framework, supporting integrated project teams across multiple phases, ensuring compliance with strategic goals, quality standards, and project delivery objectives within a major infrastructure and mixed-use development environment.