JDP-KSA Design Manager

【Job Responsibilities】

【Job Requirements】

Key Responsibilities

• Create and lead design concepts and strategies for industrial and logistics facilities.
• Support the Building Acquisition and Development teams with technical input, feasibility studies, and test fits options.
• Provide multiple highly detailed design options for feasibility analysis and project evaluation.
• Prepare technical specifications and ensure designs meet project quality, performance, and operational needs.
• Be aware of and manage project cost implications in design decisions.
• Help form the general design and construction program in collaboration with project teams.
• Ensure compliance with local building codes and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Establish and manage user requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
• Carry out design reviews at key project stages to ensure quality, functionality, and cost efficiency.
• Manage design consultants and coordinate with authorities to secure timely approvals.
• Oversee design for acquisitions, refurbishments, and tenant fit-outs, including technical due diligence.
• Support procurement with design briefs, scopes of work, and technical evaluations.
• Provide regular design progress reports to management and stakeholders. Requirements
• Degree in Architecture (preferred) or Civil/Structural Engineering.
• Project management / sustainability certifications (preferred)
• Architecture consultant office experience strongly preferred.
• Minimum 10 years’ design and management experience with at least 3 full-cycle industrial/logistics projects delivered.
• Strong technical, conceptual design, planning, coordination, and project management skills.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Suite; Rhino/Grasshopper is an advantage.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Fluency in English; Arabic is an advantage.
  
  

【About JD.com】

JD.com (NASDAQ: JD and HKEX: 9618), also known as JINGDONG, has evolved from a pioneering e-commerce platform into a leading technology and service provider with supply chain at its core. Renowned for its supply chain innovation and excellence, JD.com has expanded into sectors including retail, technology, logistics, healthcare, and more, aiming to transform traditional business models with cutting-edge digital solutions. Ranked 47th on the Fortune Global 500, JD.com is China’s largest retailer by revenue. In 2023, JD.com reported revenues of US$152.8 billion and served approximately 600 million active customers.

【Our International Business】

We are dedicated to building a digitally intelligent, cross-border supply chain and global retail infrastructure. Leveraging our global supply chain capabilities, JD.com continues to expand in markets where our competitive strengths shine. Currently, JD.com operates globally, with business activities in countries such as China, the U.S., U.K., Netherlands, France, Germany, Spain, Brazil, Hungary, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and many others, reaching customers in every corner of the world.

【JINGDONG Property International】

JINGDONG Property, Inc. is JD.com’s rapidly growing infrastructure investment and asset management platform. Its portfolio includes logistics parks, business parks, data centers, and other essential assets. As a cornerstone of JD.com’s supply chain ecosystem, we integrate business resources with deep insights into merchandise and logistics flows to support growth in various sectors, including e-commerce, retail, and manufacturing.