Design Manager

ATI is looking for a full-time DESIGN MANAGER to join its Dubai Studio.

About the Company

Founded in 1980 and headquartered in Dubai, ATI is an award-winning, multi-disciplinary architectural and engineering team who provides class-leading solutions across the Middle East, Europe, and Asia. Our reputation for distilling programmatically and technically complex projects into clear and elegant solutions has been established upon a consistent drive to raise standards and elevate expectations for the benefit of all.

The Role

As a Design Manager, you will assume responsibility for the delivery of large and challenging projects. You should be well organized and experienced, and exhibit excellent communication, technical and leadership skills to ensure successful coordination and delivery of projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a design team through to project completion.
• Lead coordination and successful incorporation of client, authority, and design team requirements into project development.
• Establish a clear understanding of the Client brief; including scope, space requirements, operations, design expectations, budget, and time constraints.
• Oversee project execution to align deliverables, resources, and deadlines to ensure timely delivery of packages - ensuring completeness, accuracy, and quality of documents in accordance with company policies and best practices.
• Maintain clear communication with Client and design teams to ensure efficient progress through stage approvals.
• Prepare proposals for a variety of typologies in accordance with; client requirements; local codes, regulations, and emerging best-practice.
• Contribute to the establishment of, and adherence to ATI company protocols.
• Lead preparation of project documentation for clients, authorities, and contractors (incl. drawings, calculations, schedules, and specifications).
• Liaise with site teams and make site visits throughout the construction phase to monitor progress, answer queries, and ensure completion of milestones according to project timelines.
• Evaluate the success of design proposals and feedback learning for future projects.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor and preferably Post Graduate Degree in Architecture.
• 15+ Years’ experience within a high-profile design consultancy; in the design and delivery of complex projects covering a variety of typologies from medium to large scale. (preferably to include high-rise mixed-use, residential, commercial, hotels, and education buildings)
• 8+ years of relevant consultancy experience in the UAE.
• Advanced knowledge of Autodesk software suite including REVIT, Navisworks, BIM 360 & AutoCad, Twinmotion, SketchUp.
• Sound knowledge of UAE and International (UK / US) building codes and standards.
• Current knowledge of appropriate materials, supply chain, and methods of construction.
• Accreditation from a recognized international body is preferred. (AIA / RIBA)
• LEED AP or USGBC Guiding Principles certification is preferred.
• Active and professional engagement with client and design teams through fluent oral and written English; with emphasis on listening, comprehension, and critical analysis to establish full project requirements.
• Attention to detail, with supervisory responsibility to ensure complete and accurate project documentation. (reports/drawings/schedules/specifications, etc.)

Candidates are requested to attach their CV along with their portfolio in pdf format.

All applicants applying for this position should select the following code DM/LI/020226 in the "Position Applying For / Position" field on the website application form. Previous applicants may re-apply.