Parsons is seeking an accomplished Design Director to lead the design management function for a major ultra-luxury hospitality development.

In this role, you will provide strategic leadership across architecture, interiors, landscape, engineering, FF&E, OS&E, technology, specialist systems, and operational requirements. You will be responsible for protecting the project s design vision, maintaining exceptional quality standards, coordinating international consultants and stakeholders, and ensuring the timely delivery of fully coordinated design information.

• Lead the overall design management strategy and delivery plan.
• Direct multidisciplinary coordination across architecture, interiors, landscape, structure, MEP, ICT/ELV, FF&E, OS&E, and specialist consultants.
• Maintain the project s design vision, luxury positioning, guest experience, and brand standards.
• Lead design reviews, technical workshops, stage-gate reviews, mock-up reviews, and design audits.
• Review and approve design deliverables for completeness, coordination, quality, and compliance.
• Manage interfaces between the client, hotel operator, brand representatives, consultants, contractors, vendors, and authorities.
• Oversee design development from concept through construction documentation, procurement, installation, testing, and handover.
• Lead design optimization, constructability reviews, value management, and lifecycle assessments.
• Monitor design progress, risks, decisions, approvals, dependencies, and change control.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes, regulations, authority requirements, sustainability objectives, and project standards.
• Provide strategic advice to the Project Director and senior client representatives.
• Lead the resolution of complex design, technical, and interface issues.
• Support procurement, tender clarification, contractor appointment, and construction-stage design activities.
• Promote a collaborative, innovative, and quality-driven project culture.

• Experience with destination resorts, private islands, luxury branded residences, private clubs, or high-profile cultural developments.
• Experience managing international design studios and globally distributed teams.
• Knowledge of sustainable design, WELL, LEED, BREEAM, or equivalent standards.
• Experience with operational readiness, hotel opening, guest experience, and brand compliance.
• Professional certification in project management, design management, or construction management.

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Confidential

Desired Candidate Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Interior Design, or a related discipline.
• Professional registration, chartered status, or equivalent professional accreditation.
• Minimum of 20+ years of relevant experience.
• Significant experience leading multidisciplinary design teams on ultra-luxury hospitality, resort, branded residence, or mixed-use projects.
• Strong knowledge of design management, construction, procurement, project delivery, and contract administration.
• Experience working with international hotel operators, luxury brands, and specialist consultants.
• Proven ability to manage complex stakeholder environments.
• Excellent leadership, negotiation, communication, and presentation skills.
• Strong knowledge of project management, design review, and collaboration platforms.