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Design Manager - Landscape/Infrastructure

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Overview

As a Design Manager - Landscape/Infra, 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 project's'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

  • Ensure AtkinsRéalis processes, forms and deliverables are followed, and when required, client processes and forms as applicable.

  • Assists develop scope of services for all required Lead Design Consultant (LDC).

  • Ensure landscape-specific deliverables such as planting plans, hardscape layouts, irrigation strategies, and grading designs are coordinated and meet project standards.

  • Coordinate with landscape architects and horticultural consultants to ensure design intent is maintained through construction.

  • Review landscape design for constructability, maintenance feasibility, and alignment with regional environmental conditions.

  • Have Knowledge of local authority standards and guidelines related to landscape design.

  • Manage and assist the client with the procurement of Design Consultant.

  • Develop and implement the Design Management Plan (DMP).

  • Develop a design responsibility matrix to clarify roles and responsibilities of Client, PMC, Design Consultants and other Stakeholders.

  • Assist and develop the Project Quality Plan.

  • Manage the LDC: To submit a quality deliverable, on time, within budget and to Client expectations.

  • Oversee and manage the Design Consultants activities through the Project cycle, i.e., plans, organizes, and directs activities. Functions as the Management Lead for the Project Design (LDC), Technical review teams (PMC or Client) providing quality review, implementation of policy and procedures and interface and coordinates with the other stakeholders.

  • Facilitate effective communication and action as sole point of contact between Client and Selected LDC Team.

  • Manage the Design Process: Weekly Progress and Design Workshops, Stage Gate submission, presentation, and approval process.

  • Review of Consultant deliverables, reports, drawings etc to ensure compliance with Project Brief and Client requirements.

  • Assist with Invitations to Stakeholders, Agenda's, Minutes of Meetings, Presentations required during the Project cycle.

  • Coordinate with Document Controllers to keep project's'information up to date in the PMC SharePoint.

  • Assist in Change Management of the Project with the Cost and Commercial Teams, implement required change control processes, review and recommendation for Client confirmation.

  • Assist and coordinate value management during the Design stages in support of the Client.

  • Determine and manage risks that may affect the programme/project not limited to schedule, budget, client requirements, quality, constructability and compliance.

  • Assist on monitoring and managing the Design schedule with Project Controls and LDC.

  • Manage all LDC in accordance with the Project BIM requirements assisted by project BIM manager.

  • Oversee the implementation of sustainability requirements in compliance with Project Brief and Client requirement assisted by our LEED support.

  • Assist in Stakeholder Management: Develop the statutory approval workflow chart for all design stages and in alignment with Client and Statutory Authority approval requirements.

  • Oversee preparation of all technical documentation required for construction tender packages.

  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Project & Programme Management

Location

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Job Type

Full time

Ref

R-144092

Salary range

-

About you

  • 10-15 years in design manager experience on hospitality projects.

  • Bachelor'S or master's 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.

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.

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.

  • Comprehensive life insurance coverage.

  • Premium medical insurance for you and your dependents.

  • Generous annual leave balance.

  • Flexible and hybrid work solutions.

  • Remote work opportunities outside of country.

  • Company gratuity scheme.

  • Discretionary bonus program.

  • Annual flight contribution.

  • Relocation assistance.

  • Transportation & housing allowances (available for remote work locations).

  • Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.

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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.

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