Neighborhoods Design Manager

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

NEOM is an accelerator of human progress and a vision of what a new future might look like. A region in northwest Saudi Arabia on

the Red Sea, NEOM is being built from the ground up to include hyperconnected, cognitive cities, ports, next-generation

infrastructure and industries, enterprise zones, research centers, sports and entertainment venues and tourist destinations.

As a destination, it will be a home for people who dream big and want to be part of building a new model for exceptional livability,

creating thriving businesses and reinventing environmental conservation.

As a workplace, it is a place for people who share our core values of care, curiosity, diversity, passion, respect, and becoming a

catalyst for change.

Are you ready to help NEOM find solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges? Are you prepared to create a lasting legacy

that benefits generations to come? Then we want to hear from you!

Role Overview

The Design Manager will oversee the full spectrum of architecture design for different asset types relating to THE LINE. Manage the

full spectrum of architecture design for different asset types across THE LINE. Serves as a capable professional in an architectural

design team, leading work on specific elements of a project with minimal direction and supervision of a Senior Architect or senior

team member.

The Design Manager will manage the architectural design for THE LINE Neighborhoods and support the Senior Design Managers

in the coordination of emerging designs provided by architectural design consultants for a Neighborhood. The Design Manager will

ensure that the design work is executed according to scope, schedule, quality, and budget, and in compliance with the NEOM THE

LINE Plan of Work procedures. The Design Manager will be responsible for the design of a neighborhood, encompassing

approximately 500,000 m² of assets. Design Manager also will provide expert design management input across four

neighborhoods and support the design for THE LINE Neighborhoods with one or multiple specialisms.

Responsibilities

Design Management Coordination, including Core Real Estate Asset Design, Non-Common Asset Design, Façade Design,

Sustainability, and Public Realm Design

Guide designers, reviewing designs, and ensure that project requirements are met

Review and advise the design by special expertise, creative approach, requirements and quality of design, in support of

Senior Designer leadership.

Arrange and/or attend design coordination meetings and workshops

Manage compliance with Design and Deliverables Requirements, Development Control Regulations (DCR's), Design KPIs

and Specialist Design KPIs

Support Senior Design manager in the coordination of Interfaces with the City, between different Neighborhoods, and

with Anchor Assets

Collaborate with Cost Consultants to ensure emerging designs are meeting budget targets.

Manage the design in accordance with the development program and Initial Asset Briefs

Manage the design in accordance with the development program and Initial Asset Briefs relevant to the Specialism

Manage the completion of design registers

RFI Register

Design to Budget

Design Review Contribute to qualitative architectural design reviews, providing analysis, comments in the CRS, and

recommendations to Senior Design Manager.

Manage Design Brief and Requirements compliance, ensuring completeness, and accuracy, including design coordination

within architecture and across disciplines.

Coordinate facilities management design with the Facilities Management Group

Responsible for the design quality and coordination of design between different design streams

Manages compliance with masterplan, vision and engineering integration

Liaison with delivery teams, integration of designs

Design Management Coordination, including Core Real Estate Asset Design, Non-Common Asset Design, Façade Design, Sustainability, and Public Realm Design

Guide designers, reviewing designs, and ensure that project requirements are met

Review and advise the design by special expertise, creative approach, requirements and quality of design, in support of Senior Designer leadership.

Arrange and/or attend design coordination meetings and workshops

Manage compliance with Design and Deliverables Requirements, Development Control Regulations (DCR's), Design KPIs and Specialist Design KPIs

Support Senior Design manager in the coordination of Interfaces with the City, between different Neighborhoods, and with Anchor Assets

Collaborate with Cost Consultants to ensure emerging designs are meeting budget targets.

Manage the design in accordance with the development program and Initial Asset Briefs

Manage the design in accordance with the development program and Initial Asset Briefs relevant to the Specialism

Manage the completion of design registers o RFI Register o Design to Budget

Design Review Contribute to qualitative architectural design reviews, providing analysis, comments in the CRS, and recommendations to Senior Design Manager.

Manage Design Brief and Requirements compliance, ensuring completeness, and accuracy, including design coordination within architecture and across disciplines.

Coordinate facilities management design with the Facilities Management Group

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.

Here's what you'll need

Experience And Qualifications

Understanding of scope definition and scope interface and ability to transmit the same to others.

Knowledge of international standards, policies, codes and procedures and ability to transmit the same to others.

Full knowledge of Statutory Authorities requirements

Knowledge of codes, regulations and submission requirements.

Developed knowledge of Sustainable Design principles.

Skills

Outstanding creative, design skills

Out of the box thinking and seeing the big picture

Excellent conceptual and design skills, with emphasis on aesthetics

Creative thinking and visioning and innovation

Fluent in writing and speaking English, spoken and written

Proactive, reliable, accountable, consistent, independent, clever, nice, generous

Excellent relationship-building and interpersonal skills

Attention to detail and a methodical approach to work.

Cordial relationships with clients and stakeholders.

Commitment to innovation and design excellence.

Outstanding presentation skills.

The ability to convey a clear project narrative and conceptual ideas to both internal and external stakeholders

Excellent ability in Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino, Adobe Suite; Grasshopper, V-Ray, any other illustrative technologies

Effective use of electronic processes and procedures to increase quality and efficiency

Solid knowledge of products, materials, zoning / building codes and construction methods

Strong organizational skills, ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines on budget and on time

A keen eye for attention to detail and accuracy

Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to take initiative in response to direction from project managers, directors and partners

A team player, with a flexible and open attitude towards new ways of working and collaborating

Experience

10+ years post undergraduate of outstanding architectural design and management experience

Design experience in various architectural types residential, commercial, public, healthcare, educational, etc.

Experience in Middle East is highly appreciated Qualifications

B.Arch or B.Sc, in Architecture from a recognized university

Postgraduate In Architecture

International Accreditations (RIBA, AIA, or equivalent)

Sustainability Certification (LEED, PQP, or equivalent)

Show more Show less