# Senior Design Manager

**Company:** [PMK International Consult LLC](null/companies/nYoF7RRF74Bwgikot3Y5cC.md)
**Location:** Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
**Workplace:** on site
**Employment type:** Full-time
**Department:** Service Operations

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## Description

**Why Join PMK**

PMKConsult is an award-winning project, commercial and design management consultancy with offices in the UAE, KSA and the UK, with a project footprint that exceeds 4.5 million sqm and a project portfolio value exceeding USD $8 billion. 

We’re proud of our strong company culture. We actively build a positive and collaborative working environment by bringing in people who encourage and support their teammates, take full ownership, proactively solve problems and focus on results.   

**Key Responsibilities**

-   Lead and coordinate a multidisciplinary design consultancy team, ensuring timely delivery, quality, and alignment with project objectives and budget.
-   Develop and monitor design programmes, schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
-   Coordinate with clients, consultants, suppliers, and wider project teams to ensure effective collaboration.
-   Lead design meetings and maintain key design management documentation, reports, and trackers.
-   Manage design issues, risks, scope, change control, and design approvals.
-   Review multidisciplinary design deliverables to ensure coordination, quality, and compliance with project requirements.
-   Ensure effective document control and compliance with established design management processes, BIM, HSE, and relevant technical standards.
-   Maintain a strong knowledge of architecture, construction, design standards, materials, and building technologies.

## Requirements

-   Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Design, Project Management, or a related field.
-   Extensive design management experience, with at least 10 years’ experience in a Design Manager role.
-   Consultant- or client-side experience.
-   Strong project planning, project controls, and commercial acumen.
-   Proficiency in industry-standard design management tools and software.
-   Strong organisational, communication, and collaboration skills.
-   Excellent time management and prioritisation skills.
-   Strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.
-   Valid driving licence and willingness to travel across the Emirates, as required.