Senior Interior Designer

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Interior Designer (Site Supervision) to join our project team in Riyadh. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering a prestigious high-rise hospitality development, ensuring the highest standards of design quality, technical compliance, and site execution.

Candidates must possess extensive experience in 5-star hotels and luxury hospitality projects, with a strong background in architectural finishes, fit-out, and FF&E.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead the Interior Design and Architectural site supervision activities throughout the project lifecycle.

- Review and approve all Interior Design and Architectural engineering submissions, including:

- Shop Drawings

- Material Data Sheets

- Material Samples

- Mood Boards

- Method Statements

- Mock-ups

- FF&E Submittals

- All related technical documentation.

- Supervise and monitor daily site activities to ensure compliance with the approved design, project specifications, quality standards, and contract requirements.

- Lead the site supervision team and coordinate inspection activities with all stakeholders.

- Prepare weekly progress reports, executive presentations, and technical summaries for senior management, the client, and the Engineer.

- Attend and lead technical coordination meetings with the Client, Consultant, Contractors, and Sub-consultants to resolve design and construction issues.

- Develop practical technical solutions for design conflicts, site constraints, and incomplete or conflicting design information.

- Review contractors work progress, identify risks, and ensure timely resolution of technical issues.

- Coordinate closely with Architectural, Structural, MEP, FF&E, and specialist disciplines to achieve seamless project delivery.

- Ensure all works comply with quality standards, project specifications, local regulations, and international hospitality standards.

Qualifications & Experience:

- Bachelor's Degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or a related discipline.

- Minimum 10 years of proven experience as a Senior Interior Designer in site supervision.

- Mandatory experience in 5-star hotels, luxury resorts, or luxury hospitality developments.

- Strong expertise in Architectural finishes, Interior Fit-out, and FF&E packages.

- Previous experience working with Engineering Consultants or Construction Supervision teams is mandatory.

- Contracting experience will be considered a significant advantage.

- High-rise building experience is highly preferred.

Technical Skills:

Proficiency in:

- AutoCAD

- Autodesk Revit

- Adobe Photoshop

- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

- Strong ability to prepare professional technical presentations and executive reports.

Competencies:

- Excellent leadership and team management skills.

- Strong planning, coordination, and organizational abilities.

- Outstanding presentation and communication skills.

- Excellent technical problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.

- Ability to work efficiently under pressure in a fast-paced site environment.

- Strong attention to detail with a commitment to quality and project excellence.

- Physically capable of performing regular site inspections and monitoring construction activities across a large-scale project.