Senior Underground Structures Design Lead

AECOM Middle East Ltd; Dubai; On-site; AED 446,000 - 781,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM Middle East Ltd in Dubai, UAE seeks a Design Coordinator to lead the design development and delivery of underground structures such as tunnels, shafts, and retaining systems. You will harmonise inputs from civil, structural, geotechnical, and MEP teams to meet project specs, standards, and milestones.

The role emphasizes interface management, design reviews, constructability, and risk-aware delivery on-site with a senior background in underground infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree.
• Minimum 10 years in underground structures design coordination.
• Experience with tunnels, shafts, retaining systems, or related underground structures.
• Experience on large-scale infrastructure or rail projects.
• Ability to coordinate civil, structural, geotechnical, and MEP design interfaces.
• Experience reviewing technical design submissions.
• Understanding of design programme requirements and milestone tracking.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with contractors, consultants, and multidisciplinary project teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate multidisciplinary design inputs for underground structures.
• Support the coordinated development of tunnels, shafts, and retaining systems.
• Manage interfaces between civil, structural, geotechnical, and MEP disciplines.
• Review design submissions against project specifications and applicable technical standards.
• Track design development and monitor progress against programme milestones.
• Coordinate with contractors, consultants, and internal project teams.
• Facilitate resolution of design issues affecting technical delivery.
• Maintain alignment between project requirements and multidisciplinary design activities.

Skills

Design coordination

Interface management

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Progress tracking

Constructability awareness

Education

Engineering Degree

Job description

AECOM Middle East Ltd in Dubai, UAE seeks a Design Coordinator to lead the design development and delivery of underground structures such as tunnels, shafts, and retaining systems. You will harmonise inputs from civil, structural, geotechnical, and MEP teams to meet project specs, standards, and milestones.

The role emphasizes interface management, design reviews, constructability, and risk-aware delivery on-site with a senior background in underground infrastructure.