Wet Utilities Design Manager

Tawzef For Recruitment & HR Consultancy; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy is seeking a Senior Infrastructure Design Manager to lead design development and manage technical teams in Dubai. The ideal candidate will have 15-20 years of experience in infrastructure projects, especially in the Middle East, with a strong understanding of local regulations and project management. Responsibilities include overseeing project scopes, preparing budgets, and coordinating with various teams to ensure design integration.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15-20 years experience in infrastructure or land development design projects.
• At least 5 years experience in the Middle East, preferably Dubai.
• Experience in design and management of wet and dry utilities projects.

Responsibilities

• Leads infrastructure design development and manages technical specialists.
• Prepares project reports, schedules, budgets, and monitors progress.
• Coordinates with interdisciplinary teams and provides technical support.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Infrastructure Design

Project Management

Team Leadership

Local Regulations Knowledge

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Engineering Software

Job description

Overview

Leads infrastructure design development and manages technical specialists to ensure adherence to design criteria standards and project scope.

Responsibilities

• Leads infrastructure design development and manages technical specialists to ensure adherence to design criteria standards and project scope.
• Oversees design delivery scope development procurement of consultants and manages thirdparty reviews and change orders.
• Prepares project reports schedules budgets and monitors progress to meet deadlines and financial requirements.
• Coordinates with interdisciplinary teams ensures design integration and provides technical support and audits for project management.
• Assists in client relations scope documentation and attends meetings as needed while ensuring all technical and contractual information is disseminated.

Requirements

• Degree in Civil Engineering
• Minimum 15 20 years experience in infrastructure or land development design projects with at least 5 years in the Middle East preferably Dubai
• Prior experience in design & management of wet and dry utilities projects including storm water sewer and drainage is required.
• Aware of load demand calculations for large private developments and/ or large government projects.
• Shall be conversant with Water / Irrigation / Firefighting Authority regulations such as DEWA ADDC/ ADWEA / TRANSCO DM ADM DCD ADCD and other relevant authorities within the gulf region.
• Shall have experience of liaising with DEWA / DM for obtaining NOCs and Design Approvals etc.
• Experience of managing a large group of multidisciplinary engineers designers and technical support personnel.
• Thorough knowledge of local regulations building codes and engineering standards.
• Demonstrated ability to manage large complex engineering projects.
• Proven ability for directing work involving complex technical situations.
• Possess a thorough knowledge of current technology and the capabilities and efficiencies of specific engineering software for use in completing engineering assignments.
• Demonstrable ability to work effectively with diverse teams of people from contractors to local government officials.