Infrastructure Design Manager

Parsons; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure firm in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced Infrastructure Design Manager. The role involves overseeing the design team, managing design processes, and ensuring project completion on time and within budget. The ideal candidate has 15+ years in roads and infrastructure design, with strong management and communication skills. Join this dynamic team and contribute to impactful infrastructure projects in the region.

Benefits

Growth opportunities

Employee wellbeing programs

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years relevant experience in Roads and infrastructure design.
• Experience in Design Management and Project Management in the Mena region.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design team in the development of infrastructure design services.
• Manage the design process from concept to completion.
• Ensure design projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Collaborate and communicate with project teams and stakeholders.

Skills

Civil engineering

Design Management

Project Management

Excellent communication skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Knowledge in Primavera

Knowledge in Autodesk Civil 3D

Knowledge in Esri GIS

Knowledge in Bentley software’s

Knowledge in BIM for roads and infrastructure

Education

BSC in Civil engineering from an accredited University

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Power Point

Microsoft Project

Job description

Infrastructure Design Manager

UAE, Abu Dhabi

Position Overview

Working within the Project Management and design delivery Team, the overall responsibilities and duties under this role are to manage design operation, coordination with Client and statutory authorities. To guide, recommend, advise and instruct the technical teams in executing their duties. Also providing leadership and technical excellence to set up the required delivery tools, systems, processes, and procedures required to support various PMO’s & PMC’s under delivery in the region. The position will ensure, plan, coordinate and provide support & guidance to our technical delivery teams, while continuously improving organizational performance across the business. Moreover, advisement on technical, design obstacles/limitations, constructability issues, design changes that align with the program requirements and the general program vision and scope.

Determines methods and solutions for complex engineering problems and selects the most efficient and economical manner in meeting the objectives. Applies advanced engineering techniques and analyses within a discipline.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead the design team in the development of all aspects of infrastructure design services.
• Manage the design process from concept to completion up to Tender stage.
• Get support from the Technical Excellence team on design standards and guidelines.
• Create and manage design briefs and timelines.
• Monitor and evaluate design trends and technologies.
• Ensure design projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Present design to stakeholders.
• Manage design resources and assets.
• Develop and implement design strategies.
• Analyze customer feedback and adjust designs accordingly.
• Collaborate and communicate with the project teams and stakeholders throughout the design process.
• Manage and monitor change management and risk management.
• Develop project design delivery program and resources plan.
• Exercise internal design coordination and secure quality management and control.
• Review of developed design reports, specs, drawings, and final documents for clients.
• Interface management among all disciplines involved in Design delivery.
• Weekly and monthly reporting to PD and clients.
• Support on Project Bidding and resources development.

Required Skills

• BSC (Civil engineering) from an accredited University, along with professional certifications.
• Minimum 15 years relevant experience in Roads and infrastructure design.
• Design of infrastructure projects within a Consulting environment.
• Extensive experience in Design Management and Project Management of Master plans and mix-use development in Mena region.
• Excellent communication skills, including report writing and presentation skills.
• Microsoft Office proficiency with Word, Excel, Power Point, Microsoft Project.
• Knowledge in Primavera and Autodesk Civil 3D.
• Knowledge in Esri GIS.
• Knowledge in Bentley software’s.
• Organized and self-motivated.
• Prior experience in leading multi discipline teams and facing clients.
• Knowledge in BIM for roads and infrastructure.

Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

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