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Head of Design & Studies Department Jobs in Riyadh Region at Zawaya Albina Engineering Consultancy
Title: Head of Design & Studies Department
Company: Zawaya Albina Engineering Consultancy
Location: Riyadh Region
We are hiring!
Zawaya Albina Engineering Consultancy is looking for a qualified and experienced Head of Design & Studies Department to lead, manage, and develop our design department in Riyadh.
The ideal candidate must have a strong architectural background, solid experience in engineering consultancy companies or offices in Saudi Arabia, and the ability to lead multidisciplinary design teams across architectural, structural, electrical, and mechanical disciplines, while ensuring compliance with the Saudi Building Code, authority requirements, and project standards.
Position: Head of Design & Studies Department
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture
Experience: 10–15 years in engineering consultancy companies/offices in Saudi Arabia
SCE Classification: Professional Engineer or Consultant Engineer
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage the Design & Studies Department across architectural, structural, electrical, and mechanical disciplines.
- Ensure full coordination and integration between all engineering specialties.
- Review and approve drawings, design packages, calculations, technical reports, specifications, and related documents before issuance.
- Ensure all design deliverables comply with the Saudi Building Code, local authority requirements, and project specifications.
- Manage design workflows, internal technical reviews, coordination procedures, and submission schedules.
- Coordinate with project managers, clients, authorities, consultants, and internal engineering teams.
- Build and develop the department and its technical team by attracting qualified talents, organizing roles and responsibilities, and developing internal workflows.
- Establish and improve design procedures, technical review processes, quality control standards, templates, and coordination methodologies.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture.
- 10–15 years of experience in engineering design within engineering consultancy companies or offices in Saudi Arabia.
- Professional classification with the Saudi Council of Engineers as Professional Engineer or Consultant Engineer.
- Proven experience in leading and managing multidisciplinary design teams.
- Strong knowledge of the Saudi Building Code, authority approval procedures, and local regulations.
- Strong leadership, communication, technical review, coordination, and design management skills.
- Ability to build, organize, and develop the department and its technical team.
Interested candidates may send their CV and portfolio to:
Email Subject: Head of Design & Studies Department – Application