Design Director

7 days ago


Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Parsons Full time

Ready to take your architectural and leadership experience to the next level to work on complex design problems that will have a huge impact on the local community?

Parsons is now hiring a Design Director who can lead a team of professionals.

Parsons’ extensive experience in this field, combined with your management and technical guidance, will propel your career forward with opportunity for advancement with top performance. We need our Directors to be versatile as well as have exceptional communication, analytical and management skills.

**POSITION OVERVIEW**:
Provides management and direction for the architectural discipline, or may be assigned to lead a major architectural project.

**SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Reviews and approves discipline staffing budget estimates and staffing assignment schedules on each project. Maintains appropriate staffing level, including temporary personnel, as needed. Reviews and approves staff forecasting reports.
- If assigned to a major project, manages architectural efforts and coordinates all discipline staffing requirements.
- Monitors the quality and progress of the discipline on each project, ensuring that production requirements are satisfied. Works closely with Project Managers to resolve any existing or forecasted problems related to discipline staffing, quality of work, schedule performance, or productivity.
- Establishes standards and procedures manuals for the discipline. Recommends improvements to department procedures.
- Recruits, interviews, and evaluates prospective employees. Hires, offers personnel development, conducts performance evaluations, counsels employees, takes corrective actions (as required), and approves terminations. Ensures that new employees receive orientation on company policies and procedures.
- Supports pre-contract and business development efforts as required, serving as technical consultant.
- Ensures performance within overhead budgets authorized for the discipline.
- Actively participates in and promotes the Quality Improvement Program. May head a committee within the discipline, striving to motivate and educate the assigned personnel.
- Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

**EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE**:

- Bachelor’s degree in Architecture (or equivalent) is required and typically 20+ years of related experience, including supervisory/managerial experience.
- Professional registration is required.
- Experience working with high end, tier one architectural firms.
- Strong experience in the Middle East.
- Experience working client side would be highly advantageous.
- Proven experience and skills in presenting to senior leadership / board level executives.
- Solid understanding of commercial development and design to budget rigor.\
- Able to lead a large team of internal and external resources

**SKILLS/COMPETENCIES**:
Proven ability to perform in a managerial capacity, excellent written and oral communications skills (including strong presentation skills), and a thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations are required.

Must also possess a thorough knowledge of current technology and the capabilities and efficiencies of specific software for use in completing architectural design

**Minimum Clearance Required to Start**:
Not Applicable/None

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.


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