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Job Description:

Design Manager (Infrasturcture)

Dubai, UAE

• Lead infrastructure design development, overall management of the infrastructure design services provided by others by managing a group of technical specialists.

• Manage the delivery of the design for the numerous projects by verifying consistency in the designs produced by the design team with respect to adherence to the design criteria and required standards. Manages the scope development and tendering process by the senior engineering staff for procurement of the design consultants as well as third party reviewers.

• Develop the scope of engineering work, reports, schedules, and budgets for the assigned project elements, and monitors progress to meet schedule and budget requirements. 

• Perform various engineering and design assignments requiring the application of basic principles and fundamental theories studied in a four-year university engineering program, and available data in the civil engineering field.

• Prepare and leads in fundamental engineering computations, material quantity takeoffs, estimates, surveys, and designs including preparation of detailed requisitions for material purchase, services, and subcontracts.

• Participate in the VE and manages all VE studies, constructability and other workshops; and drives the on-schedule submittal of the design deliverables. Keeps Project Management Team informed as to changes made to ensure timely processing of contract change orders. Maintains overall knowledge of drawings, specifications, general contracts and time schedules. Manages the responses to design RFIs and review/comment on change orders.

• Ensure all infrastructure design works are comprehensive and discussed with the various engineers for the best implementation and installation of services in coordination with other parties and contractor. May participate in negotiations with regulatory agencies in public meetings to support the client.

• Provide necessary technical support and design review / audit services to project management team ensuring the correctness and quality of implementation of requirements.

• Support the Infrastructure Director in performing other tasks as deemed necessary related infrastructure aspects of the projects.

• Identify and documents changes in scope.  

• Determine the scope of procurement work, schedules, and budgets for technical aspects of the contract and monitors progress. 

• Monitor productivity and technical proficiency of assigned technical personnel, and makes reassignments as project needs arise. 

• Coordinate the utilization of interdisciplinary technical personnel on the project, as well as the assignment of personnel from other technical support groups within the company.  

• Assist the Project Manager in planning, directing, supervising, and controlling the execution of technical, fiscal, and administrative functions of the project or study. 

• Participates in determining the technical skills and staff hours required for successful completion of the project.

• Ensures client criteria and scope are met by all engineering disciplines. 

• Expedites distribution of action items following discussions/meetings with the client and Project Manager. 

• Understands the client's business goals in order to enhance the project work.  

• Prepares technical reports and documentation of activity for the client and project management.  

• Acts as Project Manager's deputy for certain activities, such as attending meetings in his/her absence, etc.  

• Obtains, analyzes, and circulates technical and contractual information to project disciplines.  

• Reviews and approves change orders.  Notifies project management and other affected personnel of all changes.  

• Participates regularly in decision making meetings with the client and project management.  

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from reputable university

• Minimum 15 years of related field engineering experience with at least 5 years of middle east experience.

• Broad general engineering background and previous supervisory experience in a project engineering role is required

• Hands on experience in delivering master planning & infrastructure projects

• The Design Manager (DM) shall be able to independently lead the team to carry out designs of Wet Utilities distribution systems like potable water, firefighting and irrigation networks.

• The DM shall have basic experience and knowledge of preparing and developing hydraulic models for pressure and gravity utilities, design reports and use of Bentley WaterCAD / WaterGems / OpenUtilities / SewerCAD / SewerGems or related software.

• Shall be familiar with load demand calculations for large private developments and/ or large government projects. Shall be conversant with Water / Irrigation / Firefighting Authority regulations such as DEWA, ADDC/ ADWEA / TRANSCO, DM, ADM, DCD, ADCD and other relevant authorities within the gulf region. Shall be conversant with the British and American codes as well as DEWA / DM / ADDC / ADSSC regulations for the potable water, irrigation and sanitary sewer designs. Shall have experience of liaising with DEWA / DM for obtaining NOCs and Design Approvals, etc.

• Shall be aware about the requirements for the hydraulic design for the Pump stations. Shall have good experience in creating utility cross sections as per requirements of local authorities in the Gulf region like RTA (Dubai), DMT (Abu Dhabi), MOMRA (KSA), etc. Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

• Proven ability to perform in a supervisory capacity, excellent written and oral communications skills, and a thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations are required

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