# Senior Manager - Design (Architecture) Sport BU (SPA4-SPO-022)

> Qiddiya Investment Company · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · Full-time · Posted 2026-05-05

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Planning & Design - Dev - Sports

## Description

Qiddiya Investment Company is seeking a visionary and experienced Senior Manager - Design (Architecture) for the Sport Business Unit to lead architectural design initiatives within Qiddiya’s dynamic sports projects. This role requires a strategic leader who will direct the architectural design process, ensuring the realization of world-class sports facilities that embody innovation, functionality, and sustainability.

### Key Responsibilities:

-   To provide architectural design management on the sports assets working closely with the Development Lead, Senior Director of Design, Project Design Director and the LDC's and their sub-consultants.
-   To ensure coordination of the design and engineering with all disciplines.
-   To closely work with the development team to align to budgets and project timescales.
-   To manage weekly design meetings.
-   To coordinate with the Master developer where required.
-   To ensure the assets meet all building codes including City Framework standards and other standards required by federations.
-   To keep abreast of any changing codes and ensure they are adopted.
-   To ensure the consultants meet their deliverables as per the contract.
-   To review all drawings / deliverables and approve or comment as required using the CRS process

## Requirements

-   Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture or related field.
-   7+ years of progressive experience in architectural design management, preferably in sports or large-scale facility projects.
-   Strong leadership skills with experience managing multidisciplinary design teams.
-   Proficiency in design software such as AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, and Adobe Creative Suite.
-   Demonstrated ability to deliver projects on time and within budget.
-   Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
-   Knowledge of local and international building codes and sustainable design practices.
-   Experience working in the Middle East region is a plus.

## Apply

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