Project Manager (Design) - Oman

WSP in the Middle East; Muscat; On-site; OMR 34,605 - 46,140; Full time

Job summary

WSP in the Middle East seeks a highly experienced Project Manager to lead major infrastructure and master planning projects in Oman. With a focus on project delivery through design and construction support, you will manage multidisciplinary teams, ensuring compliance with regulations and client satisfaction.

A minimum of 20 years of experience in infrastructure, including 10 years in leadership roles, is required. Candidates with GCC and Oman project experience will be prioritized.

Qualifications

• Minimum 20 years of professional experience in infrastructure and project delivery.
• Minimum 10 years in Project Management leadership roles.
• Experience managing complex multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary infrastructure and master planning projects across all project phases.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks, and quality.
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients, stakeholders, and utility providers.

Skills

Project Management

Transport Infrastructure

Team Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Design Management

Job description

Overview

Lead the delivery of major infrastructure and master planning projects in Oman from concept through design, procurement, construction support, and stakeholder approvals. The role requires a strong multidisciplinary background in transport infrastructure, roads, utilities, master planning and design management, with proven project leadership experience in consultant, PMCM or PMC environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary infrastructure and master planning projects across all project phases.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks, and quality.
• Direct and coordinate design teams including:
• Roads & Highways
• Transportation Planning
• Utilities
• Drainage
• Structures
• Landscape
• Environmental disciplines

• Act as the primary point of contact for clients, stakeholders, government authorities, and utility providers.
• Oversee design reviews, technical approvals, value engineering exercises, and constructability assessments.
• Manage tender documentation, procurement support, bid evaluations, and consultant/contractor coordination.
• Lead project governance activities including reporting, project controls, risk management, and performance monitoring.
• Ensure compliance with local regulations, authority requirements, international standards, and company procedures.
• Support business development, technical proposals, client presentations, and strategic pursuits.
• Mentor and develop project managers and technical teams.
• Drive successful delivery of projects while maintaining client satisfaction and commercial performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 20 years of professional experience in infrastructure and project delivery.
• Minimum 10 years in Project Management leadership roles.
• Demonstrated experience in:
• Transport Infrastructure
• Roads and Highways
• Urban Infrastructure
• Utilities Networks
• Master Planning
• Design Management
• Experience managing complex multidisciplinary teams.
• Proven delivery of large infrastructure projects from planning through construction.
• Strong consultant, PMC, PMCM, or engineering advisory background preferred.
• Experience working in GCC countries.
• Oman project experience and stakeholder exposure highly preferred.