Airport Design & Interface Lead - Hybrid, Dubai

Jacobs; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Design & Interface Manager in Dubai to lead the integration of multidisciplinary design packages across major airport developments. You will drive interface management with architects, civil, structural, MEP, aviation systems, and utility networks, while coordinating with clients, authorities, and contractors throughout project delivery.

The role requires extensive aviation project experience, strong leadership of design teams, and a track record of delivering complex

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related discipline.
• Professional registration or chartership (CEng, PE, PMP, RICS, ICE, IStructE, CIArb, or equivalent) is advantageous.
• Proven experience delivering large-scale airport developments.
• Experience across airport terminals, airside facilities, landside infrastructure, aviation systems, and utility networks.
• Demonstrated experience managing multidisciplinary design teams and stakeholder interfaces.
• Experience working with international consultants, contractors, airport operators, and government authorities.
• Middle East aviation project experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the coordination and integration of multidisciplinary design packages including architecture, civil, structural, MEP, aviation systems, baggage handling systems, security systems, airfield infrastructure, and utility networks.
• Ensure design deliverables are developed in accordance with project scope, specifications, budget, schedule, and client requirements.
• Manage design consultants and technical specialists throughout all project phases.
• Review and monitor design progress against project milestones and program requirements.
• Develop and maintain the project's Interface Management Plan.
• Identify, track, and manage internal and external interfaces between project packages and stakeholders.
• Establish interface registers, interface agreements, and governance processes.
• Lead interface meetings and workshops across multiple workstreams.
• Resolve interface conflicts and coordinate technical resolutions amongst design teams and stakeholders.
• Act as the primary focal point for design-related interface coordination with clients, operators, authorities, consultants, contractors, and utility providers.
• Prepare interface status reports, dashboards, and executive summaries.
• Report interface risks, progress, critical issues, and mitigation plans to senior management.

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Design & Interface Manager in Dubai to lead the integration of multidisciplinary design packages across major airport developments. You will drive interface management with architects, civil, structural, MEP, aviation systems, and utility networks, while coordinating with clients, authorities, and contractors throughout project delivery.

The role requires extensive aviation project experience, strong leadership of design teams, and a track record of delivering complex