Project & Design Manager

Italconsult S.P.A; Doha; On-site; QAR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Italconsult S.P.A. is seeking a Project & Design Manager to oversee the technical management, coordination and integration of multidisciplinary infrastructure design projects in Qatar.

You will ensure delivery within safety, budget and schedule while meeting client and PWA requirements. You will lead discipline leaders, senior designers and external consultants, develop the design strategy, coordinate interfaces across roads, drainage, utilities and structures, and drive value,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• Postgraduate qualification preferred.
• Minimum 15 years post-graduate relevant experience; minimum 5 years in GCC.
• Experience in the State of Qatar, preferably 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.

Responsibilities

• Manage the complete project and design lifecycle, from data collection to Tender and Contract Services.
• Develop and maintain the project execution strategy, scope, objectives and programme.
• Lead Discipline Leaders, internal design teams and external consultants.
• Establish and maintain the Design Management Plan and controls.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary interfaces across roads, drainage, utilities and structures.
• Lead design reviews, workshops and coordination meetings.
• Ensure design documentation and decisions are properly recorded.
• Oversee BIM coordination and clash resolution.
• Promote value optimisation, constructability and whole-life considerations.
• Coordinate safety in design activities and manage residual risks.
• Manage client/stakeholder review comments and closure.
• Lead gateway reviews, client presentations and major meetings.
• Manage programme, resources, budgets and billing.
• Monitor risks, changes and commercial/contractual interfaces.
• Coordinate permits and statutory clearances.
• Manage external consultants, vendors and subcontractors.
• Maintain reporting, trackers, KPIs and management information.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Client management

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related engineering discipline

Postgraduate qualification preferred

MMUP/MME registration

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.