Design Manager, Infrastructure & Multidisciplinary Projects

Sinopack Search; Dubai; On-site; AED 400,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Sinopack Search is partnering with a leading international engineering and design consultancy expanding its UAE operation. We are seeking an experienced Design Manager who can oversee design across architecture, structures, civil, MEP, and related disciplines on major infra, transport, and mixed-use projects.

The role requires 12+ years in design/engineering delivery, with at least 5 years in the GCC, and a strong grasp of UAE approvals.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in design management, engineering management or technical project delivery.
• At least 5 years in the GCC region.
• Strong understanding of UAE design approvals and authority processes.
• Experience on large, technically complex multidisciplinary projects.

Responsibilities

• Take the lead on design coordination across multiple technical disciplines.
• Manage design delivery against programme, quality and client requirements.
• Work directly with clients, consultants, contractors and statutory authorities.
• Review technical information and identify coordination, buildability and compliance issues.
• Manage design changes, technical queries and unresolved interfaces across the project team.
• Oversee design reviews, BIM coordination and model-based workflows.
• Support authority submissions and drive approvals through stages.
• Collaborate with project management and commercial teams on programme, resources and fee considerations.
• Manage technical risk and ensure key issues are identified early.
• Support value engineering and option studies where required.
• Help plan design resources and priorities across live projects.
• Contribute technical input into proposals and new project opportunities.

Skills

Design management

Client coordination

BIM coordination

Multidisciplinary coordination

Project governance

Education

Engineering degree

Architecture degree

Construction-related degree

Tools

BIM software

Document management systems

Job description

Sinopack Search is partnering with a leading international engineering and design consultancy expanding its UAE operation. We are seeking an experienced Design Manager who can oversee design across architecture, structures, civil, MEP, and related disciplines on major infra, transport, and mixed-use projects.

The role requires 12+ years in design/engineering delivery, with at least 5 years in the GCC, and a strong grasp of UAE approvals.