Design Manager - Adventure Sports

Design Manager - Adventure Sports - (ENG-L7.122)Requisition #ENG-L7.122Job titleCategoryContract typeFixed Term (Employee)Full TimeDescriptionZutari: Co-creating an Engineered ImpactZutari is a purpose-driven, management-owned engineering and advisory firm with over 90 years of experience across the Middle East and Africa. We are human‑centred consultants who collaborate with clients, communities, and partners to co‑create sustainable infrastructure solutions that leave a positive and lasting legacy.In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Zutari is playing a critical role in supporting the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 goals by delivering innovative, sustainable water solutions that address water scarcity, urbanization, and environmental stewardship.About the role:The Design Manager (Adventure Sports) is accountable for managing and coordinating the end‑to‑end design process for adventure sports assets and facilities (e.g., zipline, via ferrata, climbing, mountain biking facilities, rope courses, canyoning infrastructure, adventure towers, launch/landing platforms, ancillary buildings and guest infrastructure). Working within a PMC environment, the role ensures designs are safe, code‑compliant, operations‑ready, on‑brand, and integrated with architecture, landscape, structures, MEP, geotechnical, utilities, access, and environmental requirements through concept to IFC and into construction support.Key Objectives / OutcomesDeliver coordinated, buildable IFC design packages for adventure sports elements to programme, budget, and quality targets.Ensure safety‑by‑design (risk‑informed design, redundancy, fall protection, rescue/access strategies).Achieve full technical integration across disciplines and contractors (structures, MEP, civils, geotech, architecture, landscape, power/controls, IT/AV, lighting, wayfinding).Ensure designs enable efficient operations, inspection, maintenance, and guest throughput consistent with the intended experience.Reporting & InterfacesReports to: Design Director / Project Director (PMC)Direct reports: Package/design coordinators (as assigned)Core ResponsibilitiesDesign Management (End‑to‑End)Own and maintain the Adventure Sports Design Management Plan (scope, deliverables, interfaces, governance, review gates).Drive design stages: concept, schematic, detailed design, IFC ensuring timely inputs, decision logs, and design sign‑offs.Manage the designer and specialist supply chain: TORs, appointment deliverables, design programmes, and performanceSafety, Risk & Compliance (Safety‑by‑Design)Embed a formal hazard identification and risk assessment process into design (e.g., HAZID workshops, design risk register).Ensure requirements are included for:fall protection and working at heightemergency egress and rescue accesslightning protection and weather operating envelopesstructural and dynamic load cases (participants, wind, fatigue)inspection and certification regimes (third‑party testing where required)Coordinate with HSE and operator to confirm safe operating procedures are design‐supported (not retrofitted).Technical Coordination & InterfacesCoordinate all interfaces between adventure assets and enabling works:foundations, anchors, retaining structures, platforms, bridgespower supply, controls/SCADA (where relevant), lighting, communications, CCTVaccess roads/trails, guest circulation, queuing, crowd managementwater drainage/erosion control, slope stability, rockfall risk measuresenvironmental constraints, protected areas, visual impact, noiseLead multidisciplinary coordination meetings and manage clash/issue resolution (including BIM coordination if applicable).Work with commercial/cost consultant to align the design with budget and manage design‑to‑cost.Lead value engineering without compromising safety, experience intent, or operability.Track design progress vs master schedule; identify long‑lead items (specialist equipment, cables, harness systems, controllers, fabricated steelworks) and drive early procurement inputs.Stakeholder, Authority & Operator AlignmentServe as focal point for design communications with the client, operator, and authorities.Prepare and manage submissions for approvals/permits as applicable (authority requirements to be confirmed per project and location in KSA).Ensure the operator requirements (capacity, guest flow, staffing, maintenance access, storage, training spaces) are incorporated.Construction Support & Handover ReadinessEnsure readiness for commissioning, third‑party certification/inspection, and handover documentation:as‑builts, O&M manuals, training, spare parts, inspection plans, asset registers.Design programme and deliverables registerInterface matrix (adventure works vs civils/MEP/structures/landscape/operations)Design risk register and workshop outputs (HAZID / safety‑by‑design)Design review comment logs and closure evidenceIFC package readiness reportsAuthority submission packs (as applicable)Handover readiness checklist and documentation trackerRequired