Senior Director - Design Delivery (Sports Stadium) - SPA185

Qiddiya
Riyadh
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)Experience: 15+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Communication","Stakeholder engagement","Project management"]

Lead the design strategy for large-scale sports stadium projects within Qiddiya’s entertainment destination in Saudi Arabia. Oversee and mentor multidisciplinary design teams, collaborating across project management, engineering, and operations to deliver safe, compliant, and integrated designs. Drive innovation across fan experience, accessibility, sustainability, and technology integration, while coordinating with stakeholders and managing design budgets, schedules, and timely delivery.

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Qiddiya
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4 months ago

Senior Director - Design Delivery (Sports Stadium) - SPA185

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Job Summary

Lead the design strategy for large-scale sports stadium projects within Qiddiya’s entertainment destination in Saudi Arabia. Oversee and mentor multidisciplinary design teams, collaborating across project management, engineering, and operations to deliver safe, compliant, and integrated designs. Drive innovation across fan experience, accessibility, sustainability, and technology integration, while coordinating with stakeholders and managing design budgets, schedules, and timely delivery.
Location: Riyadh
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead the design and architectural vision for sports stadium projects, aligned with Qiddiya’s strategic objectives and brand identity.
  • •Manage and mentor multidisciplinary design teams, including architects, engineers, and sports facility design consultants.
  • •Collaborate with project management, engineering, and operations to deliver integrated designs meeting performance, safety, and regulatory standards.
  • •Drive innovation across fan experience, accessibility, sustainability, and technology integration for stadium design.
  • •Coordinate with external stakeholders, contractors, and regulatory bodies; manage design budgets and schedules.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • •Minimum 15 years of experience leading large-scale sports stadium or venue design in commercial real estate or sports infrastructure.
  • •Demonstrated leadership managing multidisciplinary teams on complex design projects.
  • •In-depth knowledge of stadium design principles, building codes, safety regulations, and sustainability standards.
  • •Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, BIM, and visualization tools.
Experience:15+ yearsSports venuesSports infrastructureCommercial real estate
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:LeadershipCommunicationStakeholder engagementProject management
Tech Stack:AutoCADRevitBIM

Company Brief

Qiddiya
Developing Qiddiya City, a PIF-backed giga-project near Riyadh delivering theme parks, sports venues, cultural attractions, hospitality, and entertainment ecosystems to drive tourism, jobs, and economic diversification under Saudi Vision 2030.
Industry: Real Estate Development
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Government & Public Sector
Funding: Government Funded
Headquarters: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Founded: 2018
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