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About the Role
ASICO is seeking an experienced Design Manager to provide hands-on design leadership across its project portfolio. This role involves ownership of the design development and coordination process, ensuring architectural and engineering design meets high standards while being buildable, code-compliant, commercially practical, and aligned with project schedules. The Design Manager will serve as the key technical link between the design studio and construction site, collaborating with various stakeholders to resolve design challenges and support the construction team.
Responsibilities
- Lead the day-to-day development and coordination of architectural, structural, and MEP designs from concept through construction.
- Review and coordinate consultant drawings and specifications to identify and resolve clashes, gaps, and inconsistencies.
- Ensure all design deliverables are completed on time and aligned with the overall project program.
- Act as the day-to-day technical reviewer for design submissions, ensuring they meet project brief, budget, and authority requirements.
- Maintain BIM protocols and standards across the design team.
- Support value engineering by identifying cost efficiencies.
- Provide hands-on design support to the construction team by resolving design queries and issuing technical clarifications.
- Conduct site visits and inspections to ensure work follows approved drawings and specifications.
- Respond to contractor RFIs in coordination with design consultants.
- Review shop drawings and material submittals for design compliance.
- Ensure design quality and consistency across the project portfolio, aligning with brand standards and authority regulations.
- Support QA/QC processes by identifying and resolving design-related non-conformities.
- Proactively manage design risks by identifying potential issues and coordination liabilities early.
- Manage day-to-day relationships with design consultants, ensuring accountability for design quality, program, and deliverables.
- Support the permitting and NOC process by ensuring submissions meet the requirements of relevant authorities.
- Represent the design function in project meetings.
- Support and mentor junior design and BIM team members.
- Coordinate closely with Commercial, Procurement, and Construction teams.
- Support testing, commissioning, and handover by ensuring design compliance and accurate as-built drawings.
- Present weekly and monthly design progress and coordination reports.
- Support the preparation of periodic client design updates and regulatory design submissions.
- Stay up to date with UAE design and building code requirements and emerging design and BIM technologies.
- Proactively identify and escalate design and coordination risks for inclusion in the project risk register.
Requirements
- 10 to 12 years of experience in architectural or engineering design.
- Demonstrated exposure to construction-stage design support and site supervision.
- Minimum 5 years of UAE experience is a must.
- Experience on the consultant or developer side is essential.
- Prior main contractor design-coordination experience is a good addition.
- Strong hands-on proficiency in AutoCAD and BIM (Revit or equivalent).
- Practical experience enforcing BIM protocols (LOD, BEP, CDE).
- Working knowledge of FIDIC Conditions of Contract as they relate to design obligations, RFIs, and variations.
- Familiarity with UAE construction codes and authority approval processes (Dubai Municipality, DDA, Civil Defence, DEWA).
- Valid UAE driving license.
- Arabic speaker with strong command of English, both written and spoken.
- Comfortable splitting time between design-office coordination and active site presence.
Skills
- AutoCAD
- BIM (Revit or equivalent)
- BIM protocols (LOD, BEP, CDE)
- FIDIC Conditions of Contract
- UAE construction codes
- Authority approval processes
Location
- UAE
Work Type
- Onsite
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 10-12 years
- 5 years UAE experience
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Architecture
Salary/Compensations
- Monthly Compensation
Benefits
- Health Coverage
- Work permit
- Professional development opportunities and resources
- A dynamic and collaborative work environment with growth potential
About the Company
- ASICO