Graduate - Assistant Design Manager

Buro Happold Engineering; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a Graduate – Assistant Design Manager in Dubai. The role focuses on project design and management support, providing a solid foundation for a career in engineering. Candidates should hold a relevant degree and demonstrate skills in design software such as AutoCAD and Revit. This position supports Emirati Nationals, offering hybrid working arrangements and professional development opportunities in an inclusive environment.

Benefits

Paid internship

Continuous development opportunities

Hybrid working arrangements

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Architecture, Engineering, Design, or a related field.
• Strong interest in project design and management.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and management of project design plans.
• Collaborate with senior designers and project managers.
• Conduct research and gather data for design decisions.
• Prepare and present design proposals.

Skills

Proficiency in design software

Excellent communication skills

Strong analytical abilities

Attention to detail

Teamwork skills

Education

Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Design or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Revit

Job description

Thrive on openness, respect and collaboration? Good. Us too. Join as a Graduate – Assistant Design Manager and thrive in a team that values mutual responsibility and creating a meaningful legacy.

This is position for an Emirati National Only and supports our commitment to build our localisation through providing opportunities for Emirati Nationals.

Here at Buro Happold, expect the exceptional.

From the projects you will work on to the clients we work with. From career-defining opportunities to an inclusive and diverse practice where we all contribute to a more equitable world. From our reputation to our relationships. Wherever your Buro Happold career takes you, it’ll be anything but ordinary.

Your next role

You’ll be surrounded with intellectual and engineering challenges of the calibre and complexity that enquiring minds crave.

Your key duties

• Assist in the development and management of project design plans.
• Collaborate with senior designers and project managers to ensure project objectives are met.
• Conduct research and gather data to support design decisions.
• Prepare and present design proposals and reports.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to brainstorming sessions.
• Support the coordination of project timelines, budgets, and resources.
• Assist in the preparation of project documentation and presentations.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the project design management team.

Your skills and experience

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Architecture, Engineering, Design, or a related field.
• Strong interest in project design and management.
• Proficiency in design software such as AutoCAD, SketchUp, Revit, or similar.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Attention to detail and a proactive attitude.

What we offer you

• Bring your knowledge and expertise to one of the world’s most respected consultancies.
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Paid internship
• A strong commitment to your continuous development.
• An international culture that wherever your career takes you at Buro Happold, you won’t be far from the exceptional.

At Buro Happold, everyone else’s extraordinary is just our everyday. Apply today and be a part of our legacy.

A place for everyone

Buro Happold values individual’s flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of the way you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers.

Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds and experiences that shape us. Appreciating each other’s differences is key, we want employees to feel they don’t have to mask elements of their identity to thrive.

We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment and are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry. We have much to learn from one another. Embracing difference allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions.

Please let us know if there are any adjustments, we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Contact [e-mail] so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.