Design Manager

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration – through conceptualization – to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 60 years we’ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms. We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 51st largest global architecture firm and the #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2024 WA100 Survey.

We invite you to join us. Why?

When you join KEO, you’ll discover more than just a job – you’ll find a supportive environment that fosters your professional development through internal global mobility and career development and does so within a culture that supports company-wide health and well-being through on-demand counselling services and regular workplace clinics. You will be invited to celebrate community events such as sports days, fun-runs, in-house sports teams and beach clean ups. In addition to your competitive package and benefits you will have access to a suite of policies that include hybrid working arrangements, individual athletic sponsorship, study assistance sponsorship, employee referral rewards.

We are building a pipeline to be prepared for upcoming projects in the coming months. Mobilisation is anticipated to take between 3-6 months.

Our newest opportunity is for talented Design Manager to join our award-winning team based in Riyadh, KSA.

This critical role will work as part of the Infrastructure team, working on master planning and designing infrastructure including roads and various utility networks.

We envisage success in this role to include:

• Participating in and coordinating the design development and delivery of large and multi-discipline land development infrastructure projects.
• Coordinating, monitoring and verifying design progress and submittals at all design phases.
• Liaising, in coordination with the Project Manager, with the various project stakeholders, including internal teams, the client, consultants and contractors.
• Participating in establishing and implementing the Project Management Plan and procedures.
• Ensuring project standards and Quality Management procedures are implemented across each of the technical areas involved in the project, including project administration.
• Ensuring terms of the contract are followed and manage scope changes and their effect on delivery of project objectives.
• Organizing, attending or chairing design meetings and workshops, which will include preparing meeting minutes and following up on identified actions

To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date will include 15 + years work experience partnered with a Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent), Master's is preferable. 

Furthermore, you should demonstrate:

• Proven experience in the design of various infrastructures.

• Experienced in 3D modeling infrastructure design methodologies and software.
• Knowledge in BIM and AutoCAD Civil 3D is an advantage..

KEO’s performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety and our people. We embrace diversity and recognise its’ contribution to client success wherever we work.

We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award-winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.