Senior Design Manager Full-time Job
Sep 8th, 2026 at 11:36 Accounting & Finance Abu Dhabi 706 views 16 applicants Reference: 735Job Details
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.
- 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.