Senior Vice President - Design

About the role

Aldar Properties is seeking a senior leader to steer all vertical and mixed‑use design activities across its portfolio of projects under construction. Reporting to senior management, the Senior Vice President – Design will ensure design excellence, cost‑effectiveness, and compliance with local standards.

Key responsibilities

• Define overall design direction during pre‑design, including feasibility studies and client design briefs.
• Lead the preparation and evaluation of RFPs, tender technical submissions, and bidder recommendation reports.
• Maintain and evolve Aldar Design Guidelines in collaboration with development and project teams.
• Oversee architectural, residential, and mixed‑use design presentations from concept to final delivery.
• Manage consultant contracts, monitor progress, approve value‑engineering proposals, and ensure payments and variations are processed correctly.
• Validate design documentation for code compliance, Estidama standards, and alignment with master‑planning objectives.
• Coordinate with master‑planning and infrastructure teams to guarantee design integration.
• Secure all required government permits and construction licences.

Required profile

• Minimum 12 years of experience in real‑estate or large‑scale architectural design.
• Proven track record of leading design teams and managing multi‑disciplinary consultants.
• Strong understanding of construction planning, budgeting, and value‑engineering principles.
• Experience with government permitting processes and Estidama sustainability standards.
• Excellent communication skills to align design changes with development and project teams.

Required skills

• Design master planning
• Budget control
• Construction planning
• Value engineering
• Government permits and construction licenses