Senior Manager Engineering

Confidential Career Solutions, LLC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 420,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Career Solutions, LLC seeks a Senior Airport Systems Design Lead for a major airport development in Abu Dhabi. You will direct the design of MEP, life safety, ELV, utilities, and specialist airport systems, ensuring compliance, sustainability, and constructibility from concept through handover.

The role requires 8+ years in airport projects, 5+ years in a managerial design role, and proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks/BIM.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Plumbing/Public Health Engineering is required.
• Project management certification is required or strongly preferred.
• 8+ years of airport/aviation experience with 5+ years in a managerial design & engineering role.
• 8+ years in client-side or engineering consultancy roles covering design and supervision of airport infrastructure, utilities, and building services.
• At least 5 years on UAE/GCC airport projects (greenfield or brownfield).
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks/BIM, and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for MEP, life safety, ELV, utilities, and specialist airport systems (BHS, PBB, PCA, GPU, AGL, security screening).
• Ensure compliance with international and local standards (BS/EN, IEC, ASHRAE, ANSI, SMACNA, AMCA, ASTM, ASME, NFPA, DIN, UAE regulations).
• Coordinate building services and airport systems with architectural, civil, and structural disciplines; resolve design clashes and interfaces.
• Develop scopes of work for consultant appointments and design & build contracts (DBR, BOQ, GFC).
• Review and endorse engineering submissions, calculations, specifications, and reports; maintain design intent through construction and handover.
• Manage design consultants on schedule, budget, and quality through reviews, QA audits, and corrective actions.
• Drive value engineering and constructability; integrate new designs with existing systems to standardise assets and reduce OPEX.
• Embed sustainability (LEED, Estidama) including solar and energy-efficient solutions; adopt new technologies.
• Work with Procurement, Project Controls, Finance, and operations; administer change control and ensure contractual compliance.
• Present dashboard reports to senior management on status, budget, risks, and mitigations.
• Identify and escalate engineering risks; uphold HSE standards with the HSE team.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Plumbing/Public Health Engineering

Project management certification

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Navisworks/BIM

MS Office

Job description

About the Role

Lead the design of airport systems, building services, and infrastructure utilities across a major airport development and expansion programme. As senior technical authority, you'll make sure designs are compliant, sustainable, constructible, and aligned with the master plan and stakeholder needs, from concept through to handover.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for MEP, life safety, ELV, utilities, and specialist airport systems (BHS, PBB, PCA, GPU, AGL, security screening)
• Ensure compliance with international and local standards, including BS/BS EN, IEC, ASHRAE, ANSI, SMACNA, AMCA, ASTM, ASME, NFPA, DIN, and UAE authority regulations
• Coordinate building services and airport systems with architectural, civil, and structural disciplines, and resolve design clashes and interfaces
• Develop scopes of work for consultant appointments and design & build contracts (DBR, BOQ, GFC)
• Review and endorse engineering submissions, calculations, specifications, and reports, maintaining design intent through construction and handover
• Manage design consultants on schedule, budget, and quality through structured reviews, QA audits, and corrective actions
• Drive value engineering and constructability, and integrate new designs with existing systems to standardise assets, reduce OPEX, and support Facilities Management
• Embed sustainability (LEED, Estidama), including solar, recycled water, and energy-efficient solutions, and adopt emerging technologies
• Work with Procurement, Project Controls, Finance, and operations, administer change control, and ensure contractual technical compliance
• Present dashboard reports to senior management on status, budget, risks, and mitigations
• Identify and elevate engineering risks, and uphold HSE standards with the HSE team

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (full-time) in Electrical, Mechanical, or Plumbing/Public Health Engineering, plus project management certification
• 8+ years of airport/aviation experience, including 5+ years in a managerial design & engineering role
• 8+ years in client-side or engineering consultancy roles covering design and supervision of airport infrastructure, utilities, and building services
• At least 5 years on UAE/GCC airport projects (greenfield or brownfield)
• Proven ability to translate the needs of multiple airport stakeholders into design
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks/BIM, and MS Office
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects at once
• Facilities Management experience is an advantage