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Senior Design Manager (Wet Utilities)

Dubai, UAE

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Design Manager (Wet Utilities) to join our team! In this role you will get to lead a team of talented design managers and engineers to deliver iconic projects across the Middle East region

What You\'ll Be Doing:

Work closely with other engineers, architects, project managers, and project directors to develop project designs and specifications, manage budgets and schedules, and ensure adherence to local safety and environmental regulations

Oversee the design process, manage staff, and coordinate with local officials to ensure zoning and land-use requirements compliance

Provide input to discipline staffing budget estimates and staffing assignment schedules on each project

Provide input to staff forecasting reports

Monitor the quality and progress of each project within the portfolio, ensuring that production requirements are satisfied.

Work closely with Project Managers to resolve any existing or forecasted problems related to quality of work, schedule performance or productivity.

Provide input to standards and procedures manuals for the discipline. Recommends improvements to department procedures

Provide inputs to the discipline\'s annual salary plan

Support pre-contract and business development efforts as required, serving as technical consultant

Actively participates in and promotes the Quality Improvement Program

Contributes to a committee within the discipline, striving to motivate and educate the assigned personnel

As nominated design manager on projects, lead the technical outputs for a large multidisciplinary projects.

What Required Skills You\'ll Bring:

Bachelor\'s Degree in civil engineering or a related discipline from a reputable institution

Minimum 20 years experience infrastructure or land development design projects, with at least 10 years in the Middle East, preferably Dubai

Prior experience in design & management of wet and dry utilities projects, including storm water, sewer and drainage is required

Experience of managing a large group of multi-disciplinary engineers, designers, and technical support personnel

Thorough knowledge of local regulations, building codes, and engineering standards

Demonstrated ability to manage large, complex engineering projects

Proven ability for directing work involving complex technical situations

Possess a thorough knowledge of current technology and the capabilities and efficiencies of specific engineering software for use in completing engineering assignments

Demonstrable ability to work effectively with diverse teams of people, from contractors to local government officials

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

What Desired Skills You\'ll Bring:

Master\'s degree in engineering

Professional Engineer registration with active membership in a professional engineering society

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Not Applicable/None

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.

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