Design Manager - Infrastructure / Landscape / Geotechnical

SNC-Lavalin Fayez Engineering; United Arab Emirates; Hybrid; AED 400,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services firm in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a highly skilled Design Manager. This role involves managing architectural designs across various types including residential and healthcare. The ideal candidate should have over 20 years of experience and relevant postgraduate qualifications. Competitive rewards include a tax-free salary, comprehensive benefits, and a flexible working environment. Opportunities for remote work outside of the country are available.

Benefits

Tax-free salary

Comprehensive life insurance

Premium medical insurance

Generous annual leave

Flexible work solutions

Remote work opportunities

Gratuity scheme

Discretionary bonus program

Annual flight contribution

Relocation assistance

Housing allowance

Qualifications

• Over 20 years of architectural design and management experience.
• Expertise in various architectural types including residential and commercial.
• Experience in the Middle East is highly appreciated.

Responsibilities

• Develop architecture design style and manage creative approaches.
• Deliver supportive architectural design for various types.
• Prepare specifications, reports, and manage design documents.

Skills

Architectural design management

Creative approach to design

Technical detailing

Research on new technologies

Education

B.Arch or B.Sc in Architecture

Postgraduate in Architecture

Job description

Job Description

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Design Manager responsible for the design quality and coordination of design between different design streams.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing architecture design style.
• Managing the design by creative approach and aesthetic design.
• Responsible to deliver various architectural design types: residential, commercial, public, healthcare, educational, etc.
• Strong ability to prepare, develop and edit drawings and presentations.
• Qualitative architectural design review, comment, and recommendation
• Draft comprehensive architectural sets from concept until detailed design documents
• Develop and review architectural asset briefs
• Prepare SoW, specifications, reports and related data tables.
• Take initiative to develop design manuals, standard design documents
• Technical detailing and construction administration experience
• Research on new technologies and trends

Qualifications

• 20+ years post undergraduate of outstanding architectural design and management experience
• Design experience in various architectural types: residential, commercial, public, healthcare, educational, etc.
• Experience in Middle East is highly appreciated
• B.Arch or B.Sc, in Architecture from a recognized university
• Postgraduate In Architecture
• International Accreditations (RIBA, AIA, or equivalent)
• Sustainability Certification (LEED, PQP, or equivalent)
• Project Management Certification – PMP, PRINCE2 or similar

Rewards & Benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.

• Tax-free salary.
• Comprehensive life insurance coverage.
• Premium medical insurance for you and your dependents.
• Generous annual leave balance.
• Flexible and hybrid work solutions.
• Remote work opportunities outside of country.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Annual flight contribution.
• Relocation assistance.
• Transportation & housing allowances (available for remote work locations)
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness and nutrition.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Job Type: Regular

AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.