Senior Infrastructure Design Manager 

Senior Infrastructure Design Manager

Abu Dhabi

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Infrastructure Design Manager to join our team in Abu Dhabi!

Working within the Project Management and design delivery Team, the overall responsibilities and duties under this role are to manage design operation, coordination with Client and statutory authorities. To guide, recommend, advise and instruct the technical teams in executing their duties. Also, providing leadership and technical excellence to set up the required delivery tools, systems, processes, and procedures required to support various PMO’s & PMC’s under delivery in the region. The position will ensure, plan, coordinate and provide support & guidance to our technical delivery teams, while continuously improving organizational performance across the business. Moreover, advisement on technical, design obstacles/limitations, constructability issues, design changes that align with the program requirements and the general program vision and scope.

Determines methods and solutions for complex engineering problems and selects the most efficient and economical manner in meeting the objectives. Applies advanced engineering techniques and analyses within a discipline.

Potential to perform in a lead capacity, excellent written and oral communications skills, and a familiarity of industry practices and regulations are required. Must also possess a thorough knowledge of current technology and be able to select and apply appropriate engineering software for use on project.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Lead the design team in the development of in all aspects of infrastructure design services.
• Manage the design process from concept to completion up to Tender stage.
• Get support from the Technical Excellence team on design standards and guidelines.
• Create and manage design briefs and timelines
• Monitor and evaluate design trends and technologies
• Ensure design projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Present design to stakeholders.
• Manage design resources and assets.
• Develop and implement design strategies.
• Analyze customer feedback and adjust designs accordingly
• Collaborate and communication with the project teams and stakeholders throughout the design process.
• Manage and monitor change management and risk management.
• Develop project design delivery program and resources plan.
• Exercise internal design coordination and secure quality management and control
• Review of developed design reports, specs, drawings, and final documents for clients
• Interface management among all discipline involved in Design delivery.
• Weekly and monthly reporting to PD and clients
• Support on Project Bidding and resources development

What Required Skills You’ll Bring

• MSc or BSc (Civil engineering) from an accredited University, along with professional certifications
• Previous experience in Abu Dhabi is preferable
• Minimum 20 years relevant experience in Roads and infrastructure
• Design of infrastructure projects within a Consulting environment.
• Extensive experience in Design Management and Project Management of Master plans and mix-use development in Mena region
• Excellent communication skills, including report writing and presentation skills.
• Microsoft Office proficiency with Word, Excel, Power Point, Microsoft project
• Knowledge is Primavera and Autodesk Civil 3D
• Knowledge in Esri GIS
• Knowledge in Bentley software’s
• Organized and self-motivated.
• Prior experience in leading multi discipline teams and facing clients.
• Knowledge in BIM for roads and infrastructure.