Senior Design Manager (Infrastructure & Land Development)

Parsons; Dubai; On-site; AED 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a Senior Design Manager to lead and integrate design teams for complex infrastructure and land development projects in Dubai and the wider region. You will coordinate multidisciplinary design disciplines, mentor managers, and collaborate with project directors to align schedules, technical proposals, and financial planning.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years of leadership experience, strong communication skills, and a deep understanding of engineering practices and regulations

Qualifications

• Typically 10+ years of related professional experience with supervisory responsibilities.
• Proven ability to supervise and manage design teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of current engineering technologies and regulations.
• Understanding of engineering techniques relevant to design assignments.

Responsibilities

• Lead Design Managers and multidisciplinary teams of designers and BIM engineers in the delivery of complex land development projects.
• Liaise with clients and authorities to manage large and medium-sized projects across private and public sectors.
• Provide design direction and coordinate multidisciplinary design teams, including roads, utilities, master planning, landscape, structural and architectural design.
• Mentor and develop Design Managers and Design Leads, ensuring training in design management principles.
• Coordinate with Project Managers on design-related activities, schedule preparation, proposals and financial planning.

Skills

Design management

Leadership

Communication

Engineering knowledge

Job description

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what's possible.

Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Design Manager to join our team! In this role, you will lead design teams responsible for delivering complex infrastructure and land development projects across Dubai and the wider region.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Lead Design Managers and multidisciplinary teams of designers and BIM engineers in the delivery of complex land development projects.
• Liaise with clients and relevant authorities to manage large and medium-sized projects across the private and public sectors.
• Provide design direction and coordinate multidisciplinary design teams, including roads, wet and dry utilities, master planning, landscape, structural and architectural design disciplines.
• Mentor and develop Design Managers and Design Leads, ensuring they are trained in design management principles.
• Coordinate and collaborate with Project Managers and Project Directors on all design-related activities, including schedule preparation, technical proposals and financial planning.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Typically 10+ years of related professional experience, including supervisory and managerial responsibilities.
• Proven ability to perform effectively in a supervisory or managerial capacity.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Thorough knowledge of current engineering technologies, industry practices and applicable regulations.
• Strong understanding of the capabilities and efficiencies of engineering techniques and technologies relevant to design assignments.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong report-writing and technical proposal preparation skills.
• Knowledge of local authority standards, regulations and procedures.
• Experience managing complex greenfield and brownfield development projects.

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