Design Manager – Stadiums (Future Opportunities)

Job summary

Lead and manage the complete design lifecycle of FIFA-standard stadium projects from concept through construction. Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across structural, architectural, MEP, and civil disciplines to ensure technical quality and design resolution.

Job details

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |Hybrid Join Sener and Shape the Future of Rail Infrastructure At Sener, we are developing complex and high-impact infrastructure projects across the region. We are looking for a Design Manager – Stadiums to join our Riyadh, Saudi Arabia team, leading the complete design lifecycle of FIFA-standard stadium projects. The role requires a structural or architectural engineering background and proven experience managing the full design cycle of major FIFA-standard stadium developments, from concept through detailed and construction-stage design. Key Job Responsibilities: Lead and manage multidisciplinary design activities across concept, preliminary, detailed, and IFC design stages. Manage structural and/or architectural design teams, resources, deliverables, programs, technical quality, and design coordination. Coordinate structural, architectural, MEP, civil, specialist, and other design disciplines. Lead design reviews, technical workshops, coordination meetings, constructability reviews, and design resolution activities. Act as a key point of contact with clients, consultants, contractors, and stakeholders on design matters. Monitor design progress, risks, interfaces, changes, and deliverables. Review and oversee key design documentation, technical submissions, design changes, and design assurance activities. Provide design management leadership throughout the complete stadium design lifecycle. Job Requirements: Bachelor's Degree in Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or a related discipline. 15+ years of overall experience. Mandatory experience as a Structural or Architectural Engineer on FIFA-standard stadium projects. Mandatory experience managing the complete design lifecycle of major FIFA-standard stadium projects. Strong design management experience across concept, preliminary, detailed, and IFC stages. Experience managing multidisciplinary design teams and deliverables. Strong understanding of structural and/or architectural design coordination. Experience managing design programs, risks, interfaces, changes, and technical quality. Preferred Qualifications: Experience working on major international stadium projects. Experience with international engineering or architectural consultancies. Experience on large-scale sports or major event venues. Experience working in the GCC. Experience with BIM-enabled multidisciplinary design coordination. Why Join Sener? Multinational working environment High-impact, large-scale Rail & Metro projects End-to-end project ownership Career development and growth opportunities Mentorship and continuous learning Hybrid working environment Competitive salary and benefits Stable, long-term career with an innovative company Collaborative and supportive team culture Opportunity to make a real impact BE PART OF A MISSION THAT MATTER — JOIN SENER If you are passionate, values meaningful work, and want to be part of a company that builds things that matter.

What you’ll do

Lead and manage the complete design lifecycle of FIFA-standard stadium projects from concept through construction. Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across structural, architectural, MEP, and civil disciplines to ensure technical quality and design resolution.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Architecture with over 15 years of experience. Mandatory experience is required in managing the full design cycle of major FIFA-standard stadium projects.

Benefits

• Multinational Working Environment • Career Development And Growth Opportunities • Mentorship And Continuous Learning • Hybrid Working Environment • Competitive Salary And Benefits • Stable Long-term Career • Collaborative And Supportive Team Culture

Listed skills

• Multidisciplinary Coordination · Preferred
• Risk Management · Preferred
• Stakeholder Management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Design Management
• Structural Engineering
• Architectural Engineering
• FIFA-standard Stadium Design
• Multidisciplinary Coordination
• IFC Design
• Constructability Reviews
• BIM
• Project Lifecycle Management
• Technical Quality Assurance
• Stakeholder Management
• Risk Management
• Design Review
• Resource Management
• Technical Workshops
• GCC Experience

Job areas

• Engineering
• Construction
• Management & Leadership
• Art & Design
• Sports & Recreation