Role: Design Manager

Location: Ras al-Khaimah

Company Overview

Compass Project Consulting is an award-winning, dynamic, and respected project development consultancy, providing high-quality, value-for-money, and fully tailored services to clients across all sectors. As highly regarded project leaders and effective communicators, our Team at Compass has delivered numerous projects for some of the region’s most ambitious and innovative change-makers. Our diverse and disciplined Team facilitates world-class project development solutions.

Our core values guide our decisions and constitute our culture, empowering us to perform at our highest level on behalf of our clients.

Drawing on our extensive delivery experience, industry-wide knowledge, and sophisticated project development tools, we facilitate the most proficient path toward project success, overcoming constraints and obstacles to deliver projects effectively and efficiently for our clients.

We lead project success stories.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a renowned organization known for its high-calibre experience in the region's built environment.

Role:

We are looking for an experienced Design Manager for a luxury branded residential project. The role requires proven experience in branded residential or high-end hospitality projects, leading the full design process, managing multidisciplinary consultants, ensuring compliance with brand and regulatory standards, driving value engineering, and acting as the main liaison to ensure timely approvals and smooth delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and manage the complete design lifecycle from concept to construction delivery.
Ensure all design outputs comply with brand guidelines, client requirements, project objectives, and regulatory standards.
Coordinate and supervise multidisciplinary consultants (architectural, structural, MEP, interior, landscape).
Review and approve design submissions, drawings, material selections, and specifications.
Drive value engineering and risk management initiatives to optimize design quality and cost efficiency.
Act as the primary interface between the client, brand representatives, consultants, and contractors.
Monitor design progress, timelines, and budgets, ensuring smooth integration with construction activities.
Facilitate timely authority submissions and approvals.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Engineering, or related field.
8–12+ years of experience in design management, preferably in branded residential or hospitality projects.
Proven experience delivering branded residential, hospitality, or high-end mixed-use projects.
Proven track record managing design from concept to delivery on large-scale projects.
Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams (architecture, MEP, structural).
Strong background in reviewing design submissions, specifications, and authority approvals.
Hands-on involvement in value engineering, risk management, and design optimization.
Experience liaising with clients, consultants, and contractors to resolve design issues.
Familiarity with BIM processes, design software, and document control systems.

Why Join Compass

Opportunity to lead a high-profile, technically complex project
Work within a respected consultancy with strong regional credentials
Collaborative environment with senior-level exposure
Competitive package aligned with experience and market benchmarks

Application

To express your interest, please submit your CV. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by a member of our Talent Acquisition team for further discussion.

Website: www.compass-pc.com

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Compass Project Consulting is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.