Design Manager-Roads and Bridges

KBR; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Design Manager for Roads and Bridges to oversee and coordinate design activities on a high-profile waterfront development project. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in civil engineering and 12-15 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include managing road design, coordinating with various stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. This full-time position offers unique opportunities in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 12-15 years of experience in roads design.
• Strong understanding of design principles.
• Experience in large-scale multidisciplinary projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage road design activities.
• Coordinate with consultants and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications.

Skills

Road design expertise

Team management

Design communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Overview

Title: Design Manager-Roads and Bridges

Job Description

Job Title: Design Manager-Roads and Bridges

Company: KBR-Abu Dhabi

Location: Abu Dhabi

Experience Required: 12-15 years

Employment Type: Full-time Contract

About Company

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KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies differentiated advisory services deep technical domain expertise energy transition solutions high-end design and engineering capabilities and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.

Project Overview

KBR is seeking a talented and proactive Design Manager to join the team to support an island development masterplan, a landmark waterfront development. The role involves working directly with internal development and master plan teams providing expert input and coordination support across all phases of design and implementation.

This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a high-profile project from the client/developer side ensuring the vision is successfully delivered across public realm open space networks waterfront edges and communities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage road design activities across all project stages ensuring alignment with master plan objectives.
• Review and consolidate multidisciplinary design submissions resolving conflicts and ensuring technical compliance.
• Coordinate between infrastructure consultants, plot-level architects and utility designers to ensure integrated solutions.
• Oversee road geometry, pavement design, traffic flow and access planning in line with international and local standards.
• Conduct quality reviews, design audits and value engineering to enhance efficiency and constructability.
• Liaise with authorities for design approvals ensuring compliance with permitting requirements.
• Support construction teams with design clarifications, RFIs and technical reviews of shop drawings and method statements.
• Ensure documentation standards and HSE considerations are fully integrated into the design process.
• Lead design coordination meetings and provide progress reporting to senior management.
• Coordinate with external consultants, masterplanners and multidisciplinary design teams.
• Review/comment consultant submissions to ensure alignment with the Client's vision, brand and sustainability targets.
• Assist with internal approvals, stakeholder presentations and design brief development.
• Support coordination between landscape design and infrastructure plots design team, coastal/marine works and road/infrastructure.
• Attend regular design coordination and site meetings to provide input.
• Monitor design progress and assist with quality assurance during implementation on site.
• Help resolve design or construction issues.

• Coordinate with project stakeholders including clients, supervision consultants, contractors, vendors and regulatory authorities ensuring consistency and collaboration alignment and compliance with project specifications and regulations.
• Prepare and present regular project reports to senior management and the client detailing progress, challenges and solutions, commercial status, risks etc.
• Collaborate with the technical team to review engineering designs ensuring constructability and compliance with industry standards.
• Guide and mentor project team members promoting professional development and knowledge sharing.
• Foster strong relationships with clients and other stakeholders to maintain project support and mitigate any concerns.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in civil engineering or a related field.
• 12-15 years of experience in roads design with a strong understanding of design principles and practices.
• Exposure & experience in large scale multidisciplinary infrastructure projects.
• Proficiency in design software such as AutoCAD, Revit and other relevant tools
• Strong design communication and coordination skills.
• Familiarity with sustainability frameworks and public realm strategies.

Soft Skills

• Exceptional leadership and team management abilities.
• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• A proactive approach to risk management and conflict resolution.

Required Experience: Manager