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PD Design – KSA Mall Project Vacancies PD Design is hiring experienced professionals for major shopping mall projects in Saudi Arabia. 1. Retail MEP Engineer Responsibilities • Review tenant mechanical and electrical designs, calculations, shop drawings, and material submittals. • Verify utility loads and landlord provisions. • Coordinate HVAC, electrical, plumbing, drainage, fire alarm, and firefighting requirements. • Conduct inspections and monitor fit-out compliance. • Coordinate testing, commissioning, snagging, handover, and store-opening readiness. • Maintain technical comments, trackers, and progress reports. Requirements • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering. • Relevant mall, retail fit-out, or commercial-project experience. • Knowledge of Saudi codes and applicable international standards. • Saudi Council of Engineers registration is preferred. 2. Retail Delivery Manager Responsibilities • Manage tenants from initial briefing through fit-out, handover, and store opening. • Lead tenant meetings and coordinate design, MEP, construction, and landlord requirements. • Monitor submissions, approvals, site progress, permits, risks, and opening dates. • Coordinate with tenants, contractors, leasing, operations, facilities, and HSE teams. • Prepare progress reports and recovery plans for delayed tenants. • Oversee testing, snagging, close-out, and opening readiness. Requirements • Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Interior Design, Construction Management, or similar. • Proven mall, retail fit-out, or tenant-delivery experience. • Strong stakeholder-management, reporting, and problem-solving skills. • Landlord-, developer-, consultant-, or PMC-side experience is preferred. 3. Retail Designers Responsibilities • Review tenant concept, schematic, detailed, and construction designs. • Review layouts, shopfronts, signage, finishes, lighting, and material proposals. • Ensure compliance with landlord design criteria and mall design standards. • Coordinate architectural requirements with MEP, fire-life-safety, and operational teams. • Conduct design meetings and site inspections. • Monitor design approvals, changes, snagging, and store-opening readiness. Requirements • Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design, or Architectural Engineering. • Strong mall, retail-design, or commercial-interior experience. • Proficiency in AutoCAD; Revit and other design software are advantageous. • Strong design-review, presentation, and stakeholder-management skills. General Requirements • KSA or GCC mall experience is preferred. • Strong English communication skills; Arabic is advantageous. • Candidates must be willing to work from the assigned KSA mall project office. • Saudi Council of Engineers registration is preferred where applicable. • Relevant bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Interior Design, Construction Management, or a related field. • Proven experience in shopping malls, retail fit-out, tenant coordination, or commercial developments. • Strong technical knowledge relevant to the position applied for. • Able to coordinate effectively with clients, tenants, consultants, contractors, and mall operations teams. • Capable of managing multiple tenants, submissions, priorities, and deadlines. • Strong communication, reporting, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. • Familiar with KSA regulations, Saudi Building Code, landlord criteria, and project procedures. • Proficient in Microsoft Office and relevant design, engineering, or project-management software. • Saudi Council of Engineers registration is preferred where applicable. • KSA or GCC project experience is strongly preferred. • Currently based in KSA or willing to relocate and work from the assigned Riyadh mall project office. • Immediate or short-notice availability is preferred. • Professional, organized, proactive, and able to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.