Drainage Design Expert – Tunnelling

Alftek; Doha; On-site; QAR 546,000 - 837,000; Full time

Job summary

Alftek is seeking a Drainage Design Expert specialising in tunnelling to provide design support and technical expertise on major drainage infrastructure projects in Doha, Qatar. The role involves design reviews, coordination with stakeholders across all project phases, and oversight of consultant and contractor design performance.

You will promote design policies applying international standards and best practice, with emphasis on hydraulic design for tunnels and drainage networks.

Qualifications

• 20+ years in deep tunnel and outfall design.
• 12+ years with consulting firms on large multidisciplinary projects.
• Knowledge of planning and technical requirements for deep tunnel drainage systems.
• Experience in design management and technical coordination with modelling.

Responsibilities

• Provide design support and technical expertise throughout project duration.
• Review design reports and drawings for compliance with specifications and regulations.
• Coordinate designs with stakeholders across all phases.
• Oversee consultants and contractors on design performance.
• Develop cost-effective plans and schedules for project completion.
• Supervise design managers and report progress, elevating issues as needed.
• Identify and promote design policies using international standards.
• Hydraulic design for tunnel and drainage networks.

Skills

Deep tunnel drainage

Design management

Technical coordination

Stakeholder coordination

Modelling

Environmental considerations

Constructability

Team leadership

Durability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in a relevant field

CEng or equivalent

Tools

Structural design software

Job description

We are seeking a Drainage Design Expert specialising in tunnelling to provide design support and technical expertise on major drainage infrastructure projects in Doha, Qatar. The role covers design reviews, coordination with stakeholders across all project phases, oversight of consultant and contractor design performance, and the promotion of design policies applying international standards and best practice.

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 utilization 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.

Hydraulic Design, with Tunnel & Drainage networks.

Required Skills and Competencies

Minimum 20 years’ overall experience in design of deep tunnels and outfalls.

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

In-depth understanding of the planning and the technical requirements of deep tunnel drainage systems, 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 organizational structures and with various internal and external project stakeholders.

Mandatory Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a recognized 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.

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

Driver’s Licence.

Master’s degree in a relevant field

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