Director - Design - Commercial Office (SPA187)

Qiddiya
Riyadh
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)Experience: 12+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Stakeholder management","Executive presentation","Strategic thinking","Team mentoring"]

Lead design management for Qiddiya’s Commercial Office Development portfolio, translating design vision into investment-grade office assets from concept and masterplan integration through design development, authority approvals, and construction-ready documentation. Oversee design competitions, consultant selection, and a team of specialist design managers, coordinating with masterplanning and infrastructure stakeholders. Ensure compliance with Saudi Building Code and sustainability targets, manage consultant performance KPIs, and present progress to executive and government stakeholders.

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Director - Design - Commercial Office (SPA187)

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Job Summary

Lead design management for Qiddiya’s Commercial Office Development portfolio, translating design vision into investment-grade office assets from concept and masterplan integration through design development, authority approvals, and construction-ready documentation. Oversee design competitions, consultant selection, and a team of specialist design managers, coordinating with masterplanning and infrastructure stakeholders. Ensure compliance with Saudi Building Code and sustainability targets, manage consultant performance KPIs, and present progress to executive and government stakeholders.
Location: Riyadh
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead design competitions, consultant selection, and novation of architectural firms and lead design consultants for office assets and mixed-use commercial parcels.
  • •Manage specialist design managers through concept, schematic, detailed design development, and construction documentation while preserving design intent to delivery.
  • •Coordinate with masterplanning, infrastructure, landscape, and sustainability teams to deliver fully coordinated design outcomes.
  • •Manage design consultant performance against scope, program, and fee, including chairing design review boards and technical workshops.
  • •Ensure compliance with Saudi Building Code, Mostadam/LEED targets, civil defense requirements, and Qiddiya/COBU smart and sustainability guidelines.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Project Management, or a relevant field.
  • •Professional registration in the respective discipline (e.g., Chartered Engineer) would be an advantage.
  • •Registration as a Project Management Professional (PMP) would be an advantage.
  • •At least 12 years of design management experience, including senior design leadership on large-scale commercial office or mixed-use developments.
  • •Expert knowledge of local and international design standards, codes and regulations, with experience delivering BCO Grade A/investment-grade office or business park products from concept to handover.
Experience:12+ years
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:LeadershipStakeholder managementExecutive presentationStrategic thinkingTeam mentoring
Certifications:PMP
Languages:English
Tech Stack:LEEDMostadamCOBUSaudi Building CodeDigital design solutions

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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