Design Manager – Infrastructure
UAE/Dubai
Listed on 2026-01-10
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Engineering
Engineering Design & Technologists, Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineer
Job Description
Overview
As a 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 Atkins
Réalis and client’s expectations.
- 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.
- 10-15 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.
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.
About AtkinsRéalis
We're Atkins
Réalis, 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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Diversity statementAtkins
Réalis seeks to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.
Employee
Job TypeRegular
Location and Work OptionsRemote work opportunities outside of country
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