Design Manager ARABIAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LLC SPC

Job Summary: The Design Manager will oversee and manage the complete design process for a prestigious luxury hotel development, ensuring seamless coordination across architectural, structural, interior, landscape, and MEP disciplines. The role requires strong expertise in hospitality projects, design coordination, BIM implementation, and stakeholder management to deliver high-quality, compliant, and cost-effective design solutions aligned with international luxury hotel standards. Key Responsibilities: * Lead and manage the overall design process for the luxury hotel project from concept design to construction and project handover. * Coordinate architectural, structural, MEP, interior design, landscape, and specialist consultant activities to ensure design integration and constructability. * Review and approve design drawings, specifications, material selections, and technical submissions for compliance with project requirements, luxury hospitality standards, and local authority regulations. * Manage design schedules, deliverables, and approvals in line with project milestones and construction programs. * Conduct design coordination meetings, technical workshops, and value engineering sessions with consultants, contractors, operators, and client representatives. * Ensure all designs align with luxury hotel operational requirements, guest experience standards, brand guidelines, and sustainability objectives. * Liaise with government authorities, hotel operators, consultants, and stakeholders for design approvals, permits, and technical clarifications. * Oversee BIM implementation and multidisciplinary coordination in compliance with BIM Execution Plans (BEP) and ISO 19650 standards. * Conduct periodic design reviews, clash detection, and risk assessments to identify and resolve technical issues before construction. * Support procurement and construction teams by reviewing material submittals, mock-ups, shop drawings, and technical proposals. * Ensure proper control and management of all design documentation, revisions, and approvals through the Document Management System (DMS). * Lead preparation and submission of as-built drawings, operation manuals, and design close-out documentation. * Provide technical leadership and mentorship to internal design and engineering teams to maintain high standards of design quality and coordination. * Ensure alignment between design intent, construction execution, project budget, and client expectations throughout the project lifecycle.