Design Director: BIM, MEP & Multi-Disciplinary Projects

GO TECH CONTRACTING L.L.C; Dubai; On-site; AED 420,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Go Tech Contracting L.L.C. in Dubai seeks a Design Manager to lead the Design Department across structural and MEP design for projects in the UAE, coordinating with consultants and authorities from concept to handover.

The role requires strong BIM delivery in line with Dubai Municipality mandates and ISO 19650, and hands-on leadership of engineers, CAD staff, and BIM modellers to ensure compliant, buildable designs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, or Architecture.
• 12–15 years of design and construction experience, with at least 5 years in a design management role in the UAE.
• Proven experience coordinating external consultants and managing Engineer of Record relationships.
• Solid knowledge of BIM delivery and ISO 19650 processes; fluent English; Arabic is a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and develop the Design Department, including structural engineers, MEP engineers, architects, BIM modellers/coordinators, and CAD technicians.
• Establish design standards, procedures, templates, and quality control processes aligned with company and UAE regulatory requirements.
• Plan and allocate design resources across multiple projects, monitoring workload, deadlines, and deliverables.
• Review and approve all design outputs (drawings, models, calculations, specifications, reports) prior to issue.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to the design team; conduct performance reviews and identify training needs.

Skills

Leadership

BIM management

Coordination

Quality assurance

Stakeholder management

Team development

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Eng or Architecture

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Navisworks

AutoCAD

BIM 360/Construction Cloud

ETABS

DIALux

HAP

Job description

Go Tech Contracting L.L.C. in Dubai seeks a Design Manager to lead the Design Department across structural and MEP design for projects in the UAE, coordinating with consultants and authorities from concept to handover.

The role requires strong BIM delivery in line with Dubai Municipality mandates and ISO 19650, and hands-on leadership of engineers, CAD staff, and BIM modellers to ensure compliant, buildable designs.