Role Overview
The Design Manager will take a hands-on role within a dynamic real estate development company, working closely with senior
management and internal teams to deliver high-quality projects from concept
through construction. This role is suited for a proactive professional who is
deeply involved in design development, consultant coordination, and key
technical decisions rather than acting as a purely administrative interface.
Operating in a fast-paced and collaborative
environment, the Design Manager will ensure design solutions align with the
developer’s commercial objectives, brand vision, budget, and construction
requirements, while actively managing risks, changes, and design quality across
all stages.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and
coordinate all design activities across concept, schematic, detailed design,
and implementation
- Appoint, manage,
and coordinate external consultants (architects, engineers, master planners,
interior designers)
- Ensure design
solutions meet commercial, functional, aesthetic, and cost objectives
- Review and
approve design deliverables, drawings, and specifications
- Coordinate with
internal teams (Development, Commercial, Construction, Sales & Marketing)
- Ensure compliance
with UAE authorities, codes, regulations, and approval processes
- Manage design
changes, value engineering, and risk mitigation
- Support
tendering, contractor clarifications, and construction phase design queries
- Monitor design
schedules and ensure timely delivery of milestones
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, or
related field
- 8+ years of experience in design management within
real estate development or consultancy
- Strong experience in residential, mixed-use, or
hospitality developments
- Solid understanding of UAE regulations and authority
approval processes
- Experience working with international consultants
- Strong coordination, communication, and stakeholder
management skills
- Proficiency in design review and project documentation
- Russian or Arabic language is an advantage
Benefits
- Opportunity to join a growing development company with
ambitious expansion plans.
- Strategic leadership role with high impact on company
performance.
- Competitive compensation package aligned with UAE
market standards.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, or related field
- 8+ years of experience in design management within real estate development or consultancy
- Strong experience in residential, mixed-use, or hospitality developments
- Solid understanding of UAE regulations and authority approval processes
- Experience working with international consultants
- Strong coordination, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Proficiency in design review and project documentation
- Russian or Arabic language
What We Do
Ladwig Consulting is a team of HR professionals based in Dubai, specializing in recruitment and HR consulting across the UAE, KSA, and other GCC countries. They provide professional recruitment services, executive search, and human capital solutions, focusing on creating effective HR structures and strategies to drive company growth. The firm has significant expertise in the real estate and development industries.
