Design Manager

OVERVIEW                                                                                                          

NEOM is an accelerator of human progress and a vision of what a new future might look like. A region in northwest Saudi Arabia on the Red Sea, NEOM is being built from the ground up to include hyperconnected, cognitive cities, ports, next-generation infrastructure and industries, enterprise zones, research centers, sports and entertainment venues and tourist destinations.

As a destination, it will be a home for people who dream big and want to be part of building a new model for exceptional livability, creating thriving businesses and reinventing environmental conservation.

As a workplace, it is a place for people who share our core values of care, curiosity, diversity, passion, respect, and becoming a catalyst for change.

Are you ready to help NEOM find solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges? Are you prepared to create a lasting legacy that benefits generations to come? Then we want to hear from you!

ROLE OVERVIEW

The Design Manager will oversee the full spectrum of architecture design for different asset types relating to THE LINE. Manage the full spectrum of architecture design for different asset types across THE LINE. Serves as a capable professional in an architectural design team, leading work on specific elements of a project with minimal direction and supervision of a Senior Architect or senior team member. 

REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY

• Responsible for the design quality and coordination of design between different design streams
• Manages compliance with masterplan, vision and engineering integration
• Manages Safety in Design
• Liaison with delivery teams, integration of designs

ROLE COMPETENCIES & ACTIVITIES

The Design Manager role and responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

Key design related roles:

• Assist in developing NEOM architecture design style
• Managing the design by creative approach and aesthetic design
• Responsible to deliver various architectural design types: residential, commercial, public, healthcare, educational, etc.
• Strong ability to prepare, develop and edit drawings and presentations
• Qualitative architectural design review, comment, and recommendation
• Draft comprehensive architectural sets from concept until detailed design documents
• Develop and review architectural asset briefs
• Prepare SoW, specifications, reports and related data tables.
• Take initiative to develop design manuals, standard design documents
• Technical detailing and construction administration experience
• Research on new technologies and trends
• Produce deliverables in accordance with NEOM standards and policies.

Culture and Values

• Embrace NEOM’s culture and Values
• Act with honesty and integrity by following best practices, and upholding the robust standards and expectations set out in NEOM’s Code of Conduct.
• Maintain fair, ethical and professional work practices in accordance with NEOM’s Values and Code of Conduct.
• Adhere to NEOM’s Policies, procedures, and controls to ensure compliance with rules. 

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge:

• Understanding of scope definition and scope interface and ability to transmit the same to others.
• Knowledge of international standards, policies, codes and procedures and ability to transmit the same to others.
• Full knowledge of Statutory Authorities requirements,
• Knowledge of codes, regulations and submission requirements.
• Developed knowledge of Sustainable Design principles.

Skills:

• Outstanding creative, design skills
• Out of the box thinking and seeing the big picture
• Excellent conceptual and design skills, with emphasis on aesthetics
• Creative thinking and visioning and innovation
• Fluent in writing and speaking English, spoken and written
• Proactive, reliable, accountable, consistent, independent, clever, nice, generous
• Excellent relationship-building and interpersonal skills,
• Attention to detail and a methodical approach to work.
• Flexibility and attitude towards company objectives.
• Cordial relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Commitment to innovation and design excellence
• Outstanding presentation skills.
• The ability to convey a clear project narrative and conceptual ideas to both internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent ability in Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino, Adobe Suite; Grasshopper, V-Ray, any other illustrative technologies 
• Effective use of electronic processes and procedures to increase quality and efficiency
• Solid knowledge of products, materials, zoning / building codes and construction methods
• Strong organizational skills, ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines on budget and on time
• A keen eye for attention to detail and accuracy
• Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to take initiative in response to direction from project managers, directors and partners