Design Director

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From facilities delivering life-saving therapies and ensuring clean water to enabling the connection of people through all modes of transportation and providing access to technology we're integrating a multitude of these solution elements to build the smart environments of tomorrow.About The OpportunityAt Jacobs, we push the limits of what's possible to make the world smarter and more connected.
We are one of the delivery partners for NEOM THE LINE, one of the most iconic giga projects in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, arguably one of the largest projects in the world.
Based at NEOM Site, Jacobs has an opening for a Design DirectorThe Design Director for THE LINE Neighborhood Design management team will oversee the creation of neighborhood master plans and architectural designs for THE LINE.
This role involves leading a team of Design Consultants and reviewing and guiding their emerging designs.
The Design Director will be responsible for the design of a precinct (two neighborhoods), encompassing approximately 1,000,000 m of assets.Time will be allocated 40% on each of the two Neighborhoods, and 20% on NEOM Business responsibilities.Reporting to Design Director Neighborhoods Module 46, THE LINERequirementsDesign quality management across Precinct level, based on city-level context/understanding
Lead the design delivery from concept through schematic design for various architectural Asset types, residential, hospitality, commercial, retail, healthcare, education, culture, etc
Oversee the management of Neighborhood master planning, architectural, and engineering design consultants, and understand significance of Public Realm design
Commitment to innovation and design excellence
Ensure creative and technical Quality of design and implementation of the Vision for The LINE
Coordination with other Design Directors on interfaces across multiple neighborhoods
In coordination with Creative Design Director and Design Management Director, manage Critical Technical Interfaces and determine solutions for these technical interfaces
of Neighborhoods with City-level designers and Urban Designers
between Neighborhoods
of Neighborhoods with Anchor Assets
Sign-off on compliance with Procedures, eg Risk Register etc
Collaborate with Cost Consultants to ensure emerging designs are meeting budget targets.
Manage Design and Asset Brief compliance, completeness, and accuracy, including design coordination within architectural designs across disciplines.
Ensure delivery of design through the NEOM Plan of Works and THE LINE Plans and Procedures
Collaborate with THE LINE Development and THE LINE Projects Neighborhood teams, to ensure integrated delivery.
Primary point-of-contact for project leadership, and escalation point-of-contact for Design Consultants
Escalation point for Design ConsultantsWe value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery.
We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.Here's what you'll needExperience20+ years of post-graduate outstanding architectural design and management experience
Proven related experience in an Architectural Practice, including management of international design consultants across sectors and typologies
Experience working in signature architecture design studios
Design experience in various architectural types residential, mix use, commercial, public, healthcare, educational, etc.
Experience and extensive knowledge on design and construction materials and their application
Design experience of public realm design and application
Extensive project experience with emphasis on large projects and programs
Experience in Middle East is appreciatedQualificationsB.Arch or B.Sc.
in Architecture from a recognized university
Postgraduate in Architecture or Urban Design
International accreditation (RIBA, AIA, or equivalent)Jacobs.
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