Principal Consultant - Design Management

WSP in India; Dadri; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in India is looking for a Design Manager to oversee the design aspects of infrastructure projects, ensuring technical accuracy, compliance with client requirements, and team coordination. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, 12 to 15 years of relevant experience, and strong skills in project management and infrastructure design tools. This role involves full project lifecycle management from concept to completion, ensuring high-quality infrastructure solutions.

Qualifications

• 12 to 15 years of experience in infrastructure design management, preferably with consultancy and contractor exposure.
• Professionally qualified Engineer or working toward that designation.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and ensure correctness, completeness, and compliance with scope.
• Lead design-related activities during different stages of the project.
• Propose alternative materials/systems to optimize design, operations, and maintenance.
• Manage IPD team within GCC, India; interact with clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Strong understanding of infrastructure systems (roads, utilities, structures)

Proficiency in design tools (AutoCAD, ACC)

Excellent project management and communication skills

Familiarity with design coordination, cost estimation, and technical documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Overview

The Design Manager will be responsible for overseeing the design aspects of infrastructure projects, ensuring technical accuracy, compliance with client requirements, and coordination across disciplines. This role spans the full project lifecycle—from concept to completion—and involves managing consultants, contractors, and internal teams to deliver high-quality infrastructure solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design Oversight & Coordination: Monitor and ensure correctness, completeness, and compliance with scope; review and comment on all design documents and drawings; ensure revisions are incorporated.
• Project Management: Lead design-related activities during different stages of the project; prepare and review project strategies, technical proposals, and lifecycle cost analyses; attend client meetings and convey project submission milestones to various team leads; ensure the design teams adhere to the project programme; flag changes to Commercial and Project Management teams; assist in forming Variations and EOTs.
• Technical Leadership: Propose alternative materials/systems to optimize design, operations, and maintenance; conduct risk analysis and provide technical input for safety in design; ensure compliance with quality, safety, and environmental standards.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Manage IPD team within GCC, India; attend meetings with clients, consultants, and sub-consultants; present technical solutions and design strategies to internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field (Master’s preferred)
• 12 to 15 years of experience in infrastructure design management, preferably with consultancy and contractor exposure
• Professionally qualified Engineer or working toward that designation

Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of infrastructure systems (roads, utilities, structures)
• Proficiency in design tools (AutoCAD, ACC)
• Excellent project management and communication skills
• Familiarity with design coordination, cost estimation, and technical documentation