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Senior Design Manager – Infrastructure

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Overview


As a Senior Design Manager - Infrastructure you will be responsible for leading and managing the design process through the project lifecycle. Work closely with our clients, design consultants and other stakeholders to ensure the projects objectives are met in line with our client requirements and expectations. You will assist the Programme Director/Design Director or Senior Project Manager in ensuring that our scope of works is delivered to AtkinsRéalis and client's'expectations.

Your role

  • Lead program-level design management across all disciplines (wet utilities, dry utilities, roads, landscape).
  • Knowledge of Abu Dhabi local authorities' standards (ADM, ADQCC, TAQA, SWS, TRANSCO etc..).
  • Manage design consultants, supervision consultants, and contractors for execution and delivery.
  • Oversee all utilities and its integration with all other services.
  • Ensure compliance with Abu Dhabi standards and manage stake holders to secure NOCs/approvals.
  • Knowledge in utility corridors and ROWs for multi-utility integration.
  • Tender process management - review tender documents (scope, specs, BoQs).
  • Manage clarifications, evaluations (technical & commercial), and award recommendations.
  • Monitor construction interface, shop drawings, and design-to-site continuity.
  • Coordinate and manage handover: as-builts, GIS data, O&M manuals, and authority acceptance.
  • previous PMC experience in Abu Dhabi/UAE.
  • Strong knowledge of authority standards and NOC processes.
  • Experience in tendering, evaluation, and contract award.
  • Familiarity with BIM and GIS systems.
  • Technical problem-solving skills.
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Location

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Job Type

Full time

Ref

R-145084

Salary range

-

About you

  • 15-20 years in design manager experience on hospitality projects.
  • Bachelor'S or master's'a degree in architecture.
  • Experience is LEED would be beneficial.
  • Previous working experience in the region, preferrable in Saudia Arabia.
  • Able to work in a team environment and be client facing.
  • Active leadership style.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.

This includes:

  • Tax-free salary.
  • Life insurance coverage.
  • Medical insurance.
  • Annual leave balance.
  • Company gratuity scheme.
  • Discretionary bonus program.
  • Annual flight contribution.
  • Transportation & housing allowances.
  • Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.

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About AtkinsRéalis

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Find out more.

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