Position: Design Manager- Building & Infrastructure

Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE

Company Type: Engineering Consultant / Architecture & Planning Firm

A well-established international Engineering Consultancy firm in Abu Dhabi, is looking to hire a highly skilled Design Manager with strong experience in both building and infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate must come from a consulting background, be extremely strong on the use of Revit and should have prior experience working with government clients in the UAE.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, coordinate, and manage multi-disciplinary design teams to ensure high-quality project delivery in line with client requirements.
• Manage the design process from concept to IFC (Issued for Construction) stage across architectural, civil, MEP, and infrastructure disciplines.
• Develop, implements, and controls the Drawing and Review Procedures.
• Coordinate design changes into the Design.
• Review and reports KPIs related to Design.
• Manage planning, organization, and process delivery of all design related activities.
• Responsible for the elevation of issues that cannot be resolved at the package level for review and resolution with the Employer.
• Responsible for reporting impacts on Program of any design change works required.
• Review and assist in coordinating MEP and Structural drawings with all team members prior to issuing it to client / Bid / permit / construction.
• Ensure design standards are maintained in all architectural details.
• Manage, assist, and develop consultants including MEP, permit expeditors and architects.
• Assist in development and updates to design standard guidelines.

Qualifications & Skills Requirements:

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Architecture.
• working with engineering consultant for at least 10 years
• Proficiency in design and coordination tools (AutoCAD, Revit, BIM, Navisworks, etc.) and project management software. REVIT is essential and will be a large part of the technical interview stage.
• Proven experience managing design teams for both building and infrastructure projects.
• Strong portfolio of projects delivered for government clients such as municipalities, housing authorities, or aviation/public infrastructure sectors.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Salary 35,000 – 40,000AED plus family insurance (up to 3 children)