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Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Umluj, Saudi Arabia
Overview
The Design Manager – Sports is responsible for leading and managing the design of sports and leisure facilities across projects, ensuring delivery of high-quality, compliant, and technically coordinated solutions. This role combines design management expertise with specialized knowledge of sports venues (stadiums, training facilities, community sports complexes) within a Project Management Consultancy (PMC) environment.
The role focuses on design governance, coordination, and technical assurance, acting as the client's representative to ensure that sports facility designs meet international standards, operational requirements, and legacy objectives.
Your role
Lead and manage design activities for sports facilities from concept through detailed design and construction stages
Coordinate multidisciplinary teams (architecture, structure, MEP, sports specialists, venue planners, and consultants)
Review and validate design deliverables to ensure compliance with project requirements, international standards, and best practices
Establish and monitor the design programme aligned with overall project milestones
Lead design reviews, workshops, and coordination meetings
Provide expert input on sports facility planning and design
Ensure compliance with international sports standards (e.g., FIFA, IOC, World Athletics, etc.)
Review field/court layouts, spectator sightlines, circulation, and operational functionality
Ensure integration of athlete facilities, media zones, VIP areas, and back-of-house operations
Validate materials, surfaces, lighting, acoustics, and equipment specifications
Promote sustainable and legacy-driven sports design solutions
Act as the key interface between client, operators, sports consultants, and design teams
Coordinate with governing bodies and authorities to secure approvals and certifications
Facilitate stakeholder alignment on operational and functional requirements
Participate in client presentations and technical decision-making forums
Monitor design progress against budget and schedule
Assess impact of design changes on project cost, programme, and functionality
Support value engineering initiatives specific to sports infrastructure
Identify and mitigate risks related to design coordination, compliance, and constructability
Provide technical design support during construction, including review of shop drawings and RFIs
Ensure the design intent for sports facilities is maintained on site
Coordinate with site supervision teams and contractors for issue resolution
Support testing, commissioning, and handover of sports facilities
Location
Various locations
Job Type
Full time
Ref
R-158193
Salary range
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About you
Bachelor'S or Master's degree in Architecture, Engineering, or related field
Minimum 12–15+ years of experience, including:
Sports facility design and/or design management
Experience in stadiums, major events, or large-scale sports developments
Previous experience in PMC, consultancy, or complex multidisciplinary projects
Strong knowledge of international sports design standards and venue requirements
Strong leadership and multidisciplinary coordination skills
Deep understanding of sports facility planning and operations
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?
Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.
Rewards & benefits
Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.
This includes:
Tax-free salary.
Comprehensive life insurance coverage.
Premium medical insurance for you and your dependents.
Generous annual leave balance.
Flexible and hybrid work solutions.
Remote work opportunities outside of country.
Company gratuity scheme.
Discretionary bonus program.
Annual flight contribution.
Relocation assistance.
Transportation & housing allowances (available for remote work locations).
Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.
Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.
Make it brilliant, a career with AtkinsRéalis
Our supportive, collaborative culture inspires us as a global community every day.
Watch this short film and imagine what you could achieve here, too.
About AtkinsRéalis
We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.
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