Water Design Manager, Dubai & KSA job in Dubai

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SNC Lavalin's Atkins business is one of the largest multidisciplinary, multi sector engineering design consultancies in the world and is part of the SNC Lavalin Group.

Our Middle East Water Sector has been successful in securing a number of multi million pound design assignments within the Middle East Water Industry.

We are looking for a Design Manager to lead multidisciplinary design delivery. We want a great communicator who can integrate well and see beyond the standard approach to design delivery.

Responsibilities

Reporting in to the Sector Director, key responsibilities will be:

Managing project delivery
Production of design schedules to be integrated into integrated D&B Master schedules and management of allocated staff teams and report on design progress
Setting budgets for the detail design of projects in conjunction with the Discipline Team Leaders, typically MEICA, Process, Structural, Geotechnical, Architectural and associated CAD services.
H&S requirements incorporated into designs

Technical

Project management on a variety of engineering projects including detailed design with requirement for scoping and feasibility at times
Undertaking technical work, including reviews and design, on a variety of projects for the water sector and ensure the Design team contribute to the Commercial Risk Register.

Requirements

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate the following:

Qualifications

Degree qualification within Civil or other equivalent engineering qualification with a civil bias and should be a Chartered Engineer. We may consider other disciplines if project experience of design delivery is suitable.

Essential Criteria

Significant experience of working in the Water Industry, particularly Wastewater Treatment Works and Water Treatment Works
Experience of managing project teams with strong project team leadership and inter-personal skills.
Financial management and robust commercial and consultancy awareness
A track record of winning and delivering engineering projects
Stakeholder management
Excellent communication skills – able to coordinate and motivate a multi-discipline design team to meet deadlines.
Experience working in a D&B environment, able to liaise closely with construction teams.

Desirable Criteria

Experienced in producing detail design schedules (Primavera preferred).
Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel proficient.

Mobility

Role will primarily be based in Dubai
Must be prepared to travel and work out of other offices when required

Rewards & Benefits

Atkins’ competitive core benefits package includes:

A competitive salary
Accommodation allowance
Transportation allowance
22 working days annual leave (based on 5 day working week)
Medical and life insurance cover
Company gratuity scheme
Discretionary bonus scheme
Annual flight allowance to point of origin

Next Steps

All applications will be reviewed against the above criteria and contacted accordingly.

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