Open Application – Design Manager Private & Government Property

Open Application - Design Manager Private & Government Property

Amsterdam, Netherlands (Junior, Mid, & Senior level)

• Leading and/or supporting design management for commercial and government real estate projects in all design phases
• Coordinating and managing multidisciplinary design teams, including architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, and client-side stakeholders
• Acting as, or supporting, the primary point of contact for clients, governments, and internal teams
• Ensuring design quality, regulatory compliance, and integration between disciplines
• Contributing to project governance, risk management, procurement coordination, and change management
• Supporting or directing design planning, progress monitoring, reporting, and documentation
• Collaborating with global technical experts to deliver innovative and sustainable real estate solutions
• Contributing to business development activities, including proposals, tenders, and client relationships

Arup invites Design Management professionals to express their interest in supporting our Property, Commercial & Government portfolio in Amsterdam.

Depending on your experience, you will lead or support multidisciplinary design teams realizing complex real estate projects throughout the full lifecycle - from early concept phase and feasibility studies through to detailed design, execution, and delivery.

• At senior level, this includes leading design coordination, acting as the primary point of contact for the client and project, and ensuring high-quality and integrated design results.
• At junior and mid levels, the role focuses on supporting design management and contributing to design coordination and project execution.

We welcome interest from candidates at all levels. Suitable candidates possess:

• A bachelor's and/or master's degree in Architecture, Civil/Structural, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering
• Skills in design coordination, project organization, and leadership appropriate to the experience level
• The ability to work independently within defined tasks and collaborate effectively within project teams
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Fluent Dutch and English - required
• Experience with or familiarity with MS Office, SharePoint, and BIM360 / Revit

This concerns a general Open Application and not a current vacancy.

If your skills and experience align with our future needs, we will contact you to explore possible opportunities.

If you wish to apply for a specific published position, we request that you respond directly via our careers website.