Job Description:
The Design Director - Basements position offers a unique opportunity to be based in either in the vibrant city of London or at the innovative NEOM site. To explore this role in confidence, please apply now for a confidential discussion.
Role Purpose:- The Basements Design Director in The Line Design team will lead and manage the design of the basement areas related to The Line. The Director of Design will lead a design team with respective plans, schedules, and will organize and coordinate the design work is executed on projects of all scales.
Key accountabilities:
Responsible for design quality and vision.
Accountable for Delivery of design through NEOM Plan of Works.
Single point of contact for project Leadership.
Escalation point for Design Consultants
Role and responsibilities:
Develop THE LINE architecture design and ensures implementation across all basement areas.
In conjunction with the multi-disciplinary engineering design services, manage the development of the architectural design and coordination activities within the city basement areas.
Develop the architectural designs in conjunction with the key functional requirements within the basements; mobility, logistics, utilities, storage.
Responsible as part of the senior management team for delivering THE LINE Design Management mandate, including stakeholder engagement internally and externally.
Managing the design in conjunction with the functional requirements within the basements.
Design delivery from concept design to completion.
Manage architectural design consultants to deliver NEOM architectural content and context.
Strong ability to prepare, develop and edit drawings and presentations.
Supervise the production of visualization, pre-concept, concept, developed and detailed design.
Acts as Lead reviewer of qualitative architectural design review process, providing analysis, comment, and recommendation to executive management.
Management and oversight of Senior Architects, Architects, Designers within the department and across different sectors/departments.
Draft comprehensive architectural sets from concept until detailed design documents.
Manages Design and Asset Brief compliance, completeness and accuracy, including design coordination within architecture and across disciplines.
Lead, develop and review design asset briefs.
Prepare SoW, specifications, reports and related data tables.
Lead and develop design manuals, standard design documents.
Manages preparation of and checks materials schedules and sample boards and mock-ups.
Manages preparation of and checks FF&E schedules and sourcing, including samples and mock-ups.
Understanding materiality and its specifications.
Technical detailing and construction administration experience.
Ability to solve design issues in a creative and pragmatic way by developing multiple designs options that meet the design approach and budget.
Manage communication, coordination, and management of consultants, contractors, various NEOM departments/sectors.
Produce deliverables in accordance with NEOM standards and policies.
Qualifications, Experience and Knowledge:-
B.Arch or B.Sc. in Architecture from a recognized university.
Postgraduate in Architecture or Urban Design.
International accreditation (RIBA, AIA, or equivalent).
20+ 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 appreciated
Excellent conceptual and design skills, with emphasis on responding to the functional requirements within the basements; mobility, logistics, utilities, storage.
Managing, coordinating and developing the architectural aspects of the functionally driven city basements, specially focused in architectural design including operation facilities, mobility, logistics, services and maintenance.
Experience in coordination with Civil, structural and MEP disciplines.
Extensive knowledge of Urban and Infrastructure planning.
Fluent in writing and speaking English, spoken and written.
Full knowledge of Statutory Authorities requirements.
Knowledge of international and local codes, regulations and submission requirements.
Developed knowledge of Sustainable Design principles.
Minimum Clearance Required to Start:
Not Applicable/NoneParsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.
