Senior Design Manager, Infrastructure & Masterplanning

WSP in the Middle East; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in the Middle East seeks an experienced Design Manager in Abu Dhabi to lead multidisciplinary design teams for large-scale infrastructure and masterplanning projects, coordinating inputs across roads, utilities, drainage, structures, and public realm.

The role interfaces with clients and authorities, manages design programmes and budgets, ensures compliance with local standards, and mentors junior staff while advancing WSP's design management capability in the region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline (Master's preferred).
• Chartered Engineer status or equivalent professional accreditation preferred.
• Minimum 10-15 years' experience in infrastructure and masterplanning design delivery.
• Strong experience managing large-scale infrastructure masterplan projects in Abu Dhabi and across the Middle East.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multidisciplinary design teams across infrastructure and masterplanning projects from concept through detailed design and construction support.
• Coordinate design inputs across roads, utilities, drainage, structures, and public realm disciplines.
• Act as the primary design interface with clients, authorities, and key stakeholders in Abu Dhabi and across the Middle East.
• Manage design programmes, budgets, resources, and deliverables to ensure timely and high-quality project outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with Abu Dhabi authority standards, codes, and approval processes (e.g., DMT, ADM, ITC, Estidama).
• Lead design risk management, value engineering, and constructability reviews.
• Support bid preparation, technical proposals, and client presentations.
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to the development of WSP's design management capability in the region.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Leadership

Multidisciplinary coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Chartered Engineer status

Job description

WSP in the Middle East seeks an experienced Design Manager in Abu Dhabi to lead multidisciplinary design teams for large-scale infrastructure and masterplanning projects, coordinating inputs across roads, utilities, drainage, structures, and public realm.

The role interfaces with clients and authorities, manages design programmes and budgets, ensures compliance with local standards, and mentors junior staff while advancing WSP's design management capability in the region.