Senior Pre-Contract Design Lead — Dubai

AECOM Middle East Ltd; Dubai; On-site; AED 335,000 - 502,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM Middle East Ltd in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead the pre-contract design phase for major construction projects. You will manage design coordination, risk, budgets, and stakeholder collaboration to prepare robust tender packages and compliant design delivery.

The role requires a minimum of 10 years' experience in design-led project management within the UAE, PMP/PRINCE2 certification, and strong leadership across multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a built environment discipline and 10+ years in project management.
• Experience leading design-led projects in construction, engineering or real estate.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, schedules, resources and tender documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-contract activities across design projects from scope to tender readiness.
• Translate client objectives into structured design strategies with clear deliverables.
• Review multidisciplinary design proposals for alignment with scope and standards.
• Establish detailed design plans, budgets, milestones, and reporting controls.
• Identify risks early and implement mitigation measures with stakeholders.
• Coordinate architects, engineers, consultants, vendors and internal teams.
• Manage design reviews, workshops, and decision logs; maintain design records.
• Monitor pre-contract deliverables against deadlines and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Pre-contract project management

Design management

Multidisciplinary design coordination

Budget management

Cost estimation

Stakeholder management

Schedule control

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in built environment

PMP or PRINCE2 certification

MIStructE/MICE/RIBA preferred

Tools

Primavera

Microsoft Project

Job description

AECOM Middle East Ltd in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead the pre-contract design phase for major construction projects. You will manage design coordination, risk, budgets, and stakeholder collaboration to prepare robust tender packages and compliant design delivery.

The role requires a minimum of 10 years' experience in design-led project management within the UAE, PMP/PRINCE2 certification, and strong leadership across multidisciplinary teams.