Job Description

Senior Design Manager - Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate - Dubai, UAE
Location: United Arab Emirates
Location: Dubai
Industry: Real Estate
Function: Architecture-Interior Design
Salary: 45000-60000 monthly (Market estimated)
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Candidate Preferred Location: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate is seeking a Senior Design Manager to lead and manage the design process for complex real estate projects in Dubai. This role involves overseeing consultants, evaluating design quality, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, and aligning design deliverables with financial and development objectives. The successful candidate will contribute to innovative design strategies and support the group's vision of delivering high-quality residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments.
Core Duties

• Define project design briefs outlining objectives, context, and key design aspirations
• Coordinate with project management teams on infrastructure, engineering, and statutory compliance requirements
• Guide projects through concept, design development, and tender documentation phases
• Review and assess design deliverables for compliance with development goals, user experience, cost, and quality standards
• Conduct technical evaluations covering architecture, MEP systems, civil works, and statutory issues
• Prepare detailed reports, presentations, and visualizations for executive decision-making
• Lead assessments of design changes and recommend actions based on cost, schedule, and feasibility
• Secure statutory approvals through consultants and liaise with regulatory authorities
• Contribute to marketing materials including unit layouts, leasing plans, and renderings
• Drive research on emerging topics such as smart city solutions, sustainable design, and urban farming
• Support development strategies with market and economic analysis
• Collaborate with commercial teams to conduct cost benchmarking and ROI calculations
• Lead procurement strategies, prepare RFPs, and manage consultant evaluations and contracts

Candidate Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture or related field
• Minimum 12 years of professional experience in design management, with leading developers or consultancy firms
• Proven expertise in residential, commercial, and hospitality project design management
• Strong knowledge of MEP, structural engineering, building codes, and statutory authority processes
• Advanced proficiency in CAD, BIM, Adobe Suite, Primavera, and Microsoft Project
• Ability to create compelling executive presentations with clear visuals and data
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills in English; Arabic proficiency is advantageous

Why Join Us

• Competitive, tax-free salary in AED with performance-linked benefits
• Comprehensive medical insurance and life assurance coverage
• Paid annual leave and flight allowance to home country
• Career development opportunities across Al-Futtaim's diversified businesses
• Exposure to landmark real estate projects in the UAE and MENA region
• Work in a collaborative, innovative environment focused on excellence and growth
• Contribution to sustainable and future-ready developments shaping Dubai's urban landscape

About the Company
Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate, the property development arm of Al-Futtaim, manages a multi-billion-dollar portfolio of mixed-use, residential, retail, and commercial projects across MENA. With over four decades of experience, AFGRE is behind flagship destinations including Dubai Festival City and Cairo Festival City, delivering world-class developments that create value for communities and stakeholders.
Job Title Senior Design Manager - Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate - Dubai, UAE
Senior Design Manager - Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate - Dubai, UAE
Location: United Arab Emirates
Location: Dubai
Industry: Real Estate
Function: Architecture-Interior Design
Salary: 45000-60000 monthly (Market estimated)
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Candidate Preferred Location: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate is seeking a Senior Design Manager to lead and manage the design process for complex real estate projects in Dubai. This role involves overseeing consultants, evaluating design quality, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, and aligning design deliverables with financial and development objectives. The successful candidate will contribute to innovative design strategies and support the group's vision of delivering high-quality residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments.
Core Duties

• Define project design briefs outlining objectives, context, and key design aspirations
• Coordinate with project management teams on infrastructure, engineering, and statutory compliance requirements
• Guide projects through concept, design development, and tender documentation phases
• Review and assess design deliverables for compliance with development goals, user experience, cost, and quality standards
• Conduct technical evaluations covering architecture, MEP systems, civil works, and statutory issues
• Prepare detailed reports, presentations, and visualizations for executive decision-making
• Lead assessments of design changes and recommend actions based on cost, schedule, and feasibility
• Secure statutory approvals through consultants and liaise with regulatory authorities
• Contribute to marketing materials including unit layouts, leasing plans, and renderings
• Drive research on emerging topics such as smart city solutions, sustainable design, and urban farming
• Support development strategies with market and economic analysis
• Collaborate with commercial teams to conduct cost benchmarking and ROI calculations
• Lead procurement strategies, prepare RFPs, and manage consultant evaluations and contracts

Candidate Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture or related field
• Minimum 12 years of professional experience in design management, with leading developers or consultancy firms
• Proven expertise in residential, commercial, and hospitality project design management
• Strong knowledge of MEP, structural engineering, building codes, and statutory authority processes
• Advanced proficiency in CAD, BIM, Adobe Suite, Primavera, and Microsoft Project
• Ability to create compelling executive presentations with clear visuals and data
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills in English; Arabic proficiency is advantageous

Why Join Us

• Competitive, tax-free salary in AED with performance-linked benefits
• Comprehensive medical insurance and life assurance coverage
• Paid annual leave and flight allowance to home country
• Career development opportunities across Al-Futtaim's diversified businesses
• Exposure to landmark real estate projects in the UAE and MENA region
• Work in a collaborative, innovative environment focused on excellence and growth
• Contribution to sustainable and future-ready developments shaping Dubai's urban landscape

About the Company
Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate, the property development arm of Al-Futtaim, manages a multi-billion-dollar portfolio of mixed-use, residential, retail, and commercial projects across MENA. With over four decades of experience, AFGRE is behind flagship destinations including Dubai Festival City and Cairo Festival City, delivering world-class developments that create value for communities and stakeholders.
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Salary from 45000.00
Salary to 60000.00
Number of Vacancies 1
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Location City Dubai
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