Design Manager – Stadiums
Summary
Sener is hiring a Design Manager – Stadiums in Riyadh (hybrid) to lead the full design lifecycle of FIFA-standard stadium projects, managing multidisciplinary structural, architectural, MEP, and civil design teams from concept through IFC. Requires 15+ years' experience and a structural, civil, or architecture background.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |Hybrid
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At Sener, we are developing complex and high-impact infrastructure projects across the region. We are looking for a Design Manager – Stadiums to join our Riyadh, Saudi Arabia team, leading the complete design lifecycle of FIFA-standard stadium projects.
The role requires a structural or architectural engineering background and proven experience managing the full design cycle of major FIFA-standard stadium developments, from concept through detailed and construction-stage design.
Key Job Responsibilities:
Lead and manage multidisciplinary design activities across concept, preliminary, detailed, and IFC design stages.
Manage structural and/or architectural design teams, resources, deliverables, programs, technical quality, and design coordination.
Coordinate structural, architectural, MEP, civil, specialist, and other design disciplines.
Lead design reviews, technical workshops, coordination meetings, constructability reviews, and design resolution activities.
Act as a key point of contact with clients, consultants, contractors, and stakeholders on design matters.
Monitor design progress, risks, interfaces, changes, and deliverables.
Review and oversee key design documentation, technical submissions, design changes, and design assurance activities.
Provide design management leadership throughout the complete stadium design lifecycle.
Job Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree in Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or a related discipline.
15+ years of overall experience.
Mandatory experience as a Structural or Architectural Engineer on FIFA-standard stadium projects.
Mandatory experience managing the complete design lifecycle of major FIFA-standard stadium projects.
Strong design management experience across concept, preliminary, detailed, and IFC stages.
Experience managing multidisciplinary design teams and deliverables.
Strong understanding of structural and/or architectural design coordination.
Experience managing design programs, risks, interfaces, changes, and technical quality.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working on major international stadium projects.
Experience with international engineering or architectural consultancies.
Experience on large-scale sports or major event venues.
Experience working in the GCC.
Experience with BIM-enabled multidisciplinary design coordination.
Why Join Sener?
Multinational working environment
High-impact, large-scale Rail & Metro projects
End-to-end project ownership
Career development and growth opportunities
Mentorship and continuous learning
Hybrid working environment
Competitive salary and benefits
Stable, long-term career with an innovative company
Collaborative and supportive team culture
Opportunity to make a real impact
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