Senior Design Manager - Infrastructure

About Mace and the Project

Mace blends construction proficiency with consultancy to unlock potential in every individual and project, pushing the limits of ambition. Our values shape how we work and the people we seek to join our journey.

This role offers a chance to contribute to one of Saudi Arabia's largest programs, comprising a major mixed-use development featuring sports venues, entertainment, arts, and essential infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and development for the design team by setting clear objectives, monitoring performance, and nurturing a high-achieving culture in line with organizational values and safety protocols.
• Manage design progress reports, perform analytics, and handle risk management by identifying issues early and deploying mitigation strategies alongside value engineering opportunities.
• Lead technical design reviews ensuring adherence to project requirements, design briefs, systems engineering, BIM, GIS, innovation, and applicable standards.
• Oversee the design workflow from concept to construction documentation, coordinating with consultants to maintain alignment with project goals and methodologies.
• Guarantee that all designs are purpose-fit, following Safety in Design principles, quality processes, regulatory standards, and obtaining necessary design approvals.
• Direct interface coordination between internal and external stakeholders to minimize impacts on schedules, budgets, quality, and project delivery outcomes.
• Ensure design evolution complies with approved cost plans, business aims, operational needs, and change management processes, including evaluating design alterations.
• Supervise development of design and engineering Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) to support procurement, construction sequencing, project phasing, and overall project success.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related discipline.
• Between 12 and 15+ years of experience managing multi-disciplinary design on large-scale complex projects.
• Demonstrated experience serving as a senior technical lead handling multiple consultants and diverse infrastructure packages.
• Strong background in design governance, quality assurance, and managing complex interfaces.

Our Core Values

• Safety first – Going home safe and well: We promote a safe, diverse, and inclusive workplace that prioritizes wellbeing.
• Client focus – Deliver on our promise: We take ownership of deliverables and build lasting client relationships.
• Integrity – Always do the right thing: We foster positive industry outcomes while complying with all regulations.
• Create opportunity – For our people to excel: We encourage continuous improvement, inspiring people to develop and succeed.

Additional Information

Mace welcomes candidates from varied backgrounds and encourages applications even if all criteria are not met, as you may be suitable for this or other roles.

We are open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working arrangements if appropriate for this position.