Key Responsibilities Lead and manage the Design Management Department across multiple real estate development projects. Develop and implement the company's overall design strategy in alignment with business objectives. O…
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Full-time
bachelor degree, postgraduate degree
Posted 15d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The Design Management Director will lead and manage the design department across multiple real estate projects, overseeing all phases from concept to construction support. They are responsible for coordinating with consultants, ensuring regulatory compliance, managing budgets, and driving value engineering initiatives.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Architecture and possess at least 15 years of progressive experience in the real estate development industry. A minimum of 5 years in a senior management role is required, along with proficiency in BIM, AutoCAD, and Revit.
Full job description
Key Responsibilities
Lead
and manage the Design Management Department across multiple real estate
development projects.
Develop
and implement the company's overall design strategy in alignment with
business objectives.
Oversee
all project design phases, including concept, schematic, detailed design,
authority approvals, tender documentation, and construction support.
Coordinate
and manage external architects, engineering consultants, landscape
designers, and specialist consultants.
Ensure
that all designs comply with local regulations, international standards,
company guidelines, and project requirements.
Collaborate
closely with the Development, Construction, Commercial, Procurement,
Sales, Marketing, and Project Management teams to ensure integrated
project delivery.
Review
and approve design deliverables, technical drawings, specifications, and
consultant submissions.
Manage
design budgets, schedules, deliverables, and consultant performance.
Drive
value engineering initiatives while maintaining design quality,
functionality, and customer experience.
Identify
design risks and implement proactive mitigation strategies.
Support
tendering activities by providing technical evaluations and design
clarifications.
Ensure
effective coordination between design and construction teams to minimize
design conflicts during project execution.
Lead
design review meetings and present project updates to executive
management.
Build,
mentor, and develop a high-performing design management team.
Requirements
Qualifications
Bachelor’s
degree in architecture (Master's degree is an advantage).
Minimum
of 15 years of progressive experience in architecture and design
management within the real estate development industry.
At
least 5 years of experience in a senior management or director-level
position.
Proven
experience managing large-scale residential, commercial, hospitality, and
mixed-use developments.
Strong
understanding of architectural design, engineering coordination, authority
approval processes, and construction documentation.
Experience
working with international design consultants is highly preferred.
Strong
knowledge of BIM, design coordination, value engineering, and project
lifecycle management.
Proficiency
in AutoCAD, Revit, BIM platforms, and Microsoft Office applications.
Excellent
leadership, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
Strong
commercial awareness with the ability to balance design excellence, cost
efficiency, and project timelines.
We establish new benchmarks in innovation & serve as the primary gateway to international markets & global investments.
Industry
Real Estate
Company size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
New Cairo, New Cairo
LinkedIn followers
12,513
An entity that stands at the forefront of the global industry, operating as a comprehensive hub for investment services and technology-driven solutions. It establishes new benchmarks in innovation and serves as the primary gateway to international markets and global investments.
Offices: 4th floor, Building 334,, South Teseen St,, New Cairo, New Cairo, EG
We establish new benchmarks in innovation & serve as the primary gateway to international markets & global investments.
Industry
Real Estate
Company size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
New Cairo, New Cairo
LinkedIn followers
12,513
An entity that stands at the forefront of the global industry, operating as a comprehensive hub for investment services and technology-driven solutions. It establishes new benchmarks in innovation and serves as the primary gateway to international markets and global investments.
Offices: 4th floor, Building 334,, South Teseen St,, New Cairo, New Cairo, EG
