Architecture Design Management Head
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- دائم
- دوام كامل
- Oversee the preparation, review, and issuance of all design consultant RFPs, ensuring clarity and alignment with project objectives.
- Coordinate closely with the Heads of Product and Placemaking to validate that scopes of work are complete and consistent with the overall development brief, approved masterplan, and product vision.
- Manage the uploading of finalized RFPs and all supporting documentation to the e-Procurement portal, ensuring compliance with internal procedures and procurement timelines.
- Track RFP issuance, consultant responses, technical and commercial evaluations, and appointment stages in collaboration with Development and Procurement teams.
- Develop, maintain, and regularly update comprehensive design schedules and milestone trackers across all parcels and disciplines.
- Lead the follow-up on consultant deliverables, design package submissions, and interdisciplinary coordination deadlines.
- Monitor progress against design programs; identify potential delays or risks and escalate critical issues to meet project delivery milestones.
- Ensure that critical path activities and interdependencies between disciplines are clearly defined and respected throughout the design process.
- Serve as the central coordination lead between key design stakeholders, including: Head of Product (unit design, IFC coordination), Head of Placemaking (urban design, landscape, infrastructure) and Design consultants across all trades: Architecture, Structure, MEP, Landscape, and Interior Design.
- Ensure timely coordination and flow of design information across disciplines to eliminate rework, clashes, and scope gaps.
- Schedule and lead interdisciplinary coordination meetings; track action items and ensure timely closure and documentation.
- Oversee the tracking, coordination, and closure of all consultant and contractor queries throughout all project phases, including:
- RFIs and technical clarifications during design, procurement, and construction
- Input requests from Development, Operations, and Asset Management teams
- Establish accountability mechanisms across all teams to ensure timely and documented responses to design queries.
- Monitor and manage the submission process for all design packages across stages (Pre-Concept, Concept, Schematic Design, Detailed Design, Value Engineering, Tender, and Issued for Construction).
- Review submissions for completeness, discipline coordination, and proper version control before distribution.
- Maintain a central log for design submissions and manage their distribution to relevant stakeholders.
- Oversee the review and processing of design consultant invoices, ensuring alignment with contractual milestones and the actual status of deliverables.
- Evaluate and process variation orders related to changes in scope, timelines, or deliverables in coordination with the Contracts and Cost Control teams.
- Maintain a commercial performance tracker for all design consultants, including variation approvals and payment status.
- Define and implement internal protocols for design review cycles, submission workflows, and interdisciplinary coordination standards.
- Develop standardized templates and tools to streamline design processes, ensure traceability, and promote cross-functional alignment.