Senior Architectural Design Manager

Your tasks

• Manage the Architectural Lead, Architects, Lead Landscape Architect, Material Architect and Senior ID Architect • Own the Engineering Team's technical position on architectural design and design-intent matters • Approve architectural review comments and TQ responses prior to issue • Chair architectural design coordination meetings with Jacobs, including interior design and landscape • Escalate unresolved architectural, accessibility or fire/life safety non-compliances to the Engineering Manager • Oversee architectural input into design changes, value engineering and materials/finishes decisions • Monitor discipline KPIs and report progress to the Engineering Manager and Design & Engineering Director • Ensure architectural interfaces with structure, MEP, BIM and landscape are proactively managed • Support tender/procurement technical input for architectural specialist subcontract packages

Requirements

-Bachelor's degree in Architecture (B.Arch.) -Master's degree preferred. -Registration with a recognized architectural body (RIBA or equivalent) required. -Minimum 15 years' architectural experience with demonstrable management of design or design-review teams on major transport/station projects; experience on a High-Speed Rail or Metro project of similar scale is required. -Fluent in written and spoken English is mandatory; Arabic is an advantage. -Able to chair technical meetings, negotiate design positions with the Designer and Employer, and produce Board/Client-ready reports and presentations.