Project And Design Manager

Italconsult S.P.A; Doha; On-site; QAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Italconsult S.P.A. is seeking a Project & Design Manager to oversee the technical management, coordination and integration of major infrastructure design projects in the GCC. The role focuses on delivering safe, on-time, on-budget results in line with client and contractual requirements.

The ideal candidate holds a Civil Engineering degree with 15+ years post-graduate experience, including GCC exposure and MMUP/MME registration, plus proven leadership and client-management capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 15 years post-graduate relevant experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the GCC.
• MMUP/MME registration is required.
• Strong leadership and client-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the complete project and design lifecycle from data collection through Detailed Design, Tender and Contract Services.
• Develop and maintain the project execution strategy, scope, objectives and delivery arrangements.
• Lead Discipline Leaders, internal design teams, consultants and third parties.
• Establish and maintain the Design Management Plan and controls.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary interfaces across roads, drainage, utilities, structures, traffic and other disciplines.
• Lead multidisciplinary design reviews and coordination meetings.
• Document and control design decisions, criteria, constraints, and interfaces.
• Review deliverables for completeness and coordination.
• Oversee BIM coordination and clash resolution.
• Promote value optimisation, constructability and sustainability.
• Coordinate Safety in Design activities and residual risk management.
• Manage client/stakeholder review comments and timely closure.
• Lead technical coordination for Gateway Reviews and major meetings.
• Oversee project programme, budgets, forecasting and billing.
• Monitor risks, scope changes and contractual interfaces.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Client management

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

The Project & Design Manager is responsible for the overall technical management, coordination and integration of multidisciplinary infrastructure design projects. The role ensures that projects and Task Orders are delivered safely, efficiently, on time, within budget and in accordance with Client/PWA requirements, contractual obligations and applicable standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the complete project and design lifecycle, from data collection and investigations through Concept, Preliminary and Detailed Design, Tender and Contract Services.
• Develop and maintain the project execution strategy, scope, objectives, programme, priorities and delivery arrangements.
• Lead and coordinate Discipline Leaders, internal design teams, Global Design Centres, specialist consultants and third parties.
• Establish and maintain the Design Management Plan and associated design-management procedures and controls.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary interfaces across roads, drainage, utilities, structures, traffic, ITS, street lighting, landscape, geotechnical, environmental and other disciplines.
• Lead multidisciplinary design reviews, technical workshops and coordination meetings.
• Ensure design assumptions, criteria, constraints, interfaces, departures and technical decisions are properly documented and controlled.
• Review multidisciplinary deliverables prior to submission for completeness, consistency and coordination.
• Oversee BIM coordination and resolution of clashes and multidisciplinary design conflicts.
• Promote value optimisation, constructability, maintainability, sustainability and whole-life considerations.
• Coordinate Safety in Design activities and management of residual design risks.
• Manage Client/PWA/stakeholder review comments and ensure timely closure.
• Lead technical coordination for Gateway Reviews, Client presentations and major stakeholder meetings.
• Manage project programme, milestones, resources, budgets, forecasting, costing and billing.
• Monitor project risks, opportunities, scope changes, programme changes and commercial/contractual interfaces.
• Coordinate permits, approvals, NOCs and other statutory clearances.
• Manage external consultants, vendors and subcontractors.
• Maintain project reporting, documentation, trackers, KPIs and management information.
• Escalate significant technical, commercial, programme or delivery risks and recommend corrective actions.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline; postgraduate qualification preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of post-graduate relevant experience. Minimum 5 years of experience in the GCC.
• Demonstrated experience in the State of Qatar, preferably directly with Ashghal/Public Works Authority (PWA).
• MMUP/MME registration is required.
• Strong experience managing large multidisciplinary road and infrastructure design projects.
• Excellent leadership, communication and Client-management skills.