Senior Interior Designer (Site Supervision)

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.

Our newest opportunity is for a talented Senior Interior Designer (Site Supervision) to join our PMCM Division based in Dubai,UAE. We are seeking an experienced and highly capable Senior Interior Designer with a strong background in site supervision and execution for a prestigious high-rise tower project in Dubai. The ideal candidate must possess extensive experience in managing and supervising high-end interior fit-out works, including super luxury residential spaces, penthouses, marble installations, and bespoke joinery works.

We envisage success in this role to include;

• Supervise and manage all interior design and fit-out activities on site for the high-rise tower project.
• Coordinate directly with the Client Interior Design team, consultants, contractors, and subcontractors.
• Review and monitor execution drawings, material submissions, shop drawings, mock-ups, and site installations.
• Ensure all interior works are executed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, project standards, and quality requirements.
• Lead supervision of:
  • Marble and stone works
  • Bespoke joinery installations
  • Luxury and super luxury interior fit-out works
  • Penthouse interior works
  • High-end finishes and detailing
• Conduct regular site inspections and proactively identify execution issues, proposing practical and technically sound solutions.
• Monitor workmanship quality, material standards, and progress of interior works.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams including architectural, MEP, structural, and façade teams to ensure seamless integration of interior works.
• Provide technical guidance and support to site teams and contractors.
• Prepare and maintain inspection reports, snagging reports, progress updates, and technical correspondence.
• Ensure compliance with local authority regulations, health and safety standards, and project procedures.

To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date will include minimum 12 years work experience in a similar role in UAE partnered with Bachelor Degree in Interior Design OR Architecture.

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.