Senior Design Manager: BIM & Digital Delivery Leader

WSP USA; Dubai; On-site; AED 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Dubai is seeking a Design Manager to lead multidisciplinary design projects within the Property & Buildings sector, spanning commercial, mixed-use, and high-performance environments. You will act as a senior client advisor while guiding Design Managers and project teams toward design excellence and strong business outcomes.

The role requires 15+ years of leadership experience in property and buildings, a relevant Bachelor's (Master's preferred), and proficiency in BIM and digital delivery

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Project Management or related discipline.
• 15+ years of experience in Property & Buildings with multidisciplinary design leadership.
• Proven delivery of large-scale, complex building projects across sectors.
• Chartered Engineer, Registered Architect, PMP or equivalent desirable.
• Experience managing senior/executive client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee delivery of multidisciplinary design projects and programmes across Property & Buildings.
• Act as a senior client advisor and strategic relationship manager.
• Provide leadership to Design Managers and project teams.
• Establish and promote best practice design management processes.
• Drive BIM, CDE, Digital Twin adoption and data-led design approaches.
• Lead project reviews, design assurance, and governance activities.
• Support business planning, pursuits, and market development.
• Collaborate with leadership on workforce planning and growth strategies.
• Manage project commercial performance including forecasting and risk mitigation.
• Represent WSP in industry forums and stakeholder engagements.
• Mentor and develop Design Managers and technical leaders.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationship management

BIM/digital delivery

Project management

Commercial acumen

Mentoring

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Project Management or related

Master's degree preferred

Tools

BIM

Common Data Environments (CDE)

Digital Twin

Information Management

Job description

WSP Dubai is seeking a Design Manager to lead multidisciplinary design projects within the Property & Buildings sector, spanning commercial, mixed-use, and high-performance environments. You will act as a senior client advisor while guiding Design Managers and project teams toward design excellence and strong business outcomes.

The role requires 15+ years of leadership experience in property and buildings, a relevant Bachelor's (Master's preferred), and proficiency in BIM and digital delivery