Drainage Design Expert – Pumping Stations

Alftek; Doha; On-site; QAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Alftek is seeking a Drainage Design Expert specialising in pumping stations to lead design activities for major infrastructure projects in Doha, Qatar. You will provide management oversight across all phases, ensure specifications are followed and work stays on schedule and within budget, while offering design support and reviewing documents.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in pumping station design, proven leadership, and a track record delivering large multidisciplinary projects

Qualifications

• Minimum 20 years’ experience in design of large pumping stations.
• At least 12 years’ experience with consultant firms delivering large multidisciplinary projects.
• Experience in Qatar or Gulf region preferred.
• Strong understanding of design principles and constructability for pumping stations

Responsibilities

• Provide design support and technical expertise throughout a project.
• Review reports and drawings to ensure compliance with contract specs and regulations.
• Coordinate designs with stakeholders across all project phases.
• Oversee consultants and contractors in design performance and quality.
• Develop cost-effective plans and schedules for project completion.

Skills

Pumping station design

Design management

Stakeholder coordination

Modelling

Environmental aspects

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in a relevant field

CEng or equivalent professional qualification

Tools

Engineering design software

Job description

We are seeking a Drainage Design Expert specialising in pumping stations to manage design activities for major infrastructure projects in Doha, Qatar. The role provides management oversight across all phases of the project, ensuring specifications are followed and work proceeds on schedule and within budget, while providing design support, reviewing design documentation, and ensuring design principles are correctly applied.

General Description

Manage design activities to ensure that targets are being met and progress being delivered for Authority managed Projects.

Provide management oversight for all phases of the construction project, ensuring that specifications are being followed and work is proceeding on schedule and within budget.

Provide design support related to the Project.

Draft, review or recommend any design related documents as required.

Review and ensure that design principles are incorporated and applied.

Identify, develop and promote Programme and Project required design policies.

Provide progress reports as and when required.

Attendance at relevant meetings.

Job Responsibilities

Provide design support and technical expertise as required throughout the duration of a project.

Review design reports, architectural and engineering drawings to make sure that all contract specifications, regulatory and legislative requirements are being followed.

Coordinate designs and tasks with stakeholders during all phases of a project.

Oversee, manage, and review the performance of consultants and contractors in terms of design.

Develop a cost-effective plan and schedule for completion of a project following a logical pattern for utilisation of resources.

Supervise design managers, review their reports, check on any reported difficulties, and highlight any safety, quality or environmental violations or other reported deficiencies.

Regularly report on design progress, elevate issues and propose any necessary modifications to plans.

Identify, develop, and promote Programme and Project required design policies by applying international design standards and best practice across various projects.

Required Skills and Competencies

Minimum 20 years’ overall experience in design of large pumping stations.

At least 12 years’ experience working for consultant firms delivering large multidisciplinary projects.

In-depth understanding of the planning and the technical requirements of pumping stations, bringing together civil and mechanical design requirements with an understanding of modelling and stakeholder conditions.

Experienced in design management and technical coordination with an in-depth knowledge of design procedures and processes.

Experience of technical reviews and the use of structural design software.

Experience in handling environmental aspects and stakeholders.

Knowledge of constructability, durability, sustainability and operation & maintenance of deep tunnels and outfalls.

A “rounded profile”, with experience of leading multidisciplinary design teams.

Effective in building good working relationships within complex organisational structures and with various internal and external project stakeholders.

Mandatory Mandates

Mandatory Mandates

Mandatory Mandates

Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university in an appropriate field such as Engineering or equivalent.

Evidence of suitable professional qualification, CEng or equivalent.

Excellent communication skills in English, written and spoken.

Driver’s Licence.

Master’s degree in a relevant field

Experience of working in Qatar and / or the Gulf region.

Drainage Design Expert – Pumping Stations

Drainage Design Expert – Pumping Stations