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Senior Design Manager (Arch/ID)

AtkinsRéalis Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Posted 22 Oct 2026

Open until 21 Nov 202620+ years experienceContractFull Time

About this role

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Architecture, Interior Design or a related field. 20+ years of experience in architecture or interior design, including 5+ years in a leadership role. Proven delivery of large hospitality or leisure projects such as hotels, resorts and entertainment venues. Strong portfolio of high quality design work. Skilled in AutoCAD, Revit/BIM, Adobe Suite and similar design tools.

This position is part of AtkinsRéalis Riyadh Jobs. The full details below apply to every role in it.

About the company

AtkinsRéalis, formerly SNC-Lavalin, is a global engineering, design and project management company with an office in Riyadh since 2019. AtkinsRéalis is hiring the following professionals for a mega masterplan hospitality and mixed-use development on Saudi Arabia’s West Coast, with the team based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Qualifications & requirements

Technical Director
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Building Services, Architectural, Mechanical, Electrical or a related engineering field.
  • At least 20 years of post-graduate engineering experience, including 5+ years in a leadership role.
  • Clear understanding of building services design processes across all disciplines.
  • Strong technical knowledge of building systems and industry standards.
Senior Design Manager (Arch/ID)
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Architecture, Interior Design or a related field.
  • 20+ years of experience in architecture or interior design, including 5+ years in a leadership role.
  • Proven delivery of large hospitality or leisure projects such as hotels, resorts and entertainment venues.
  • Strong portfolio of high quality design work.
  • Skilled in AutoCAD, Revit/BIM, Adobe Suite and similar design tools.
Senior Design Manager (MEP)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
  • 10 to 15 years of experience in MEP design and engineering, with significant time in design management.
  • Proven delivery of large hospitality or leisure projects.
  • Strong knowledge of MEP design principles, building systems and international and local codes.
  • Skilled in Revit, Navisworks, AutoCAD and other MEP design and BIM tools.
Design Manager (MEP)
  • MEP design management role on the same West Coast masterplan.
  • See the full requirements for this position on the AtkinsRéalis careers site.
Senior Technical Manager
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Architecture, Engineering or a related field.
  • 15+ years of experience in technical or project management.
  • Proven delivery of large luxury hospitality or leisure projects.
  • Strong record on complex multidisciplinary developments.
  • Deep expertise in architecture and interior design is essential.
Senior Design Manager (Electrical)
  • Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
  • 20+ years in electrical design, preferably on hospitality or mixed-use developments.
  • Expertise in lighting design and solutions built around the guest experience.
  • Knowledge of the Saudi Electrical Code and international standards.
  • Familiar with BIM and smart building technologies.
Senior Structural Design Manager
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or a related discipline.
  • 20+ years of experience in structural engineering and design management, including 5+ years in senior leadership.
  • Proven delivery of large hospitality, luxury resort, mixed-use or destination projects.
  • Extensive experience managing structural design consultants and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
  • Has overseen every design stage from concept and FEED through detailed design and construction support.
  • Strong understanding of structural analysis, design codes, constructability and value engineering.
Design Manager (Sports Adventure)
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Architecture, Engineering or a related field.
  • 12 to 15 years of experience, including sports facility design or design management.
  • Experience with stadiums, major events or large sports developments.
  • Background in PMC, consultancy or complex multidisciplinary projects.
Discipline Manager (Water Features)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Civil or Water Engineering, Landscape Architecture or a related discipline.
  • 10 to 15 years of experience in water feature design, engineering and delivery, including leadership.
  • Proven delivery of complex water features in hospitality, mixed-use, theme park, public realm, landscape or master-planned projects.
  • Strong technical knowledge of hydraulics, pumps, filtration, water treatment, piping networks and controls.
  • Experience designing and running fountains, lakes, waterfalls, interactive water features and aquatic systems.

Eligibility criteria

  • Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
  • Able to lead and inspire a diverse multidisciplinary team.
  • Experience in luxury residential and hospitality projects.
  • Island development experience is preferred.
  • Able to review and coordinate effectively across all disciplines.
  • Experience on projects in KSA or the GCC is highly desirable.
  • Familiar with KSA regulations, authority approvals and giga-project delivery.
  • Good understanding of related engineering and architectural disciplines, with proven multidisciplinary coordination.
  • Valid membership in the Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE) is preferred for engineering positions.
  • Candidates must be available in KSA / Locally and able to join immediately.

AtkinsRéalis Riyadh Jobs: design and technical roles for a West Coast masterplan in Saudi Arabia
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