Design Manager Buildings, Infrastructure, & Marine

Why This Role Matters

BESIX Middle East is seeking an experienced Design Manager to join the Engineering Department in Dubai. The successful candidate will support tendering and project delivery activities by managing multidisciplinary design processes coordinating with consultants and stakeholders and ensuring the development of safe cost-effective and technically compliant engineering solutions across building infrastructure and marine projects.

What Youll Drive

Design & Engineering Management

• Support the Head of Engineering in the review development and evaluation of tender and project designs.
• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary design activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage external design consultants and specialist subcontractors ensuring deliverables meet project requirements budgets and schedules.
• Review and validate design submissions calculations drawings specifications and technical reports.
• Ensure compliance with project requirements applicable codes standards and local authority regulations.
• Identify design risks and opportunities and propose mitigation measures and value engineering solutions.

Tender Support

• Provide technical support to the Tender Department during bid preparation.
• Review FEED documentation and provide feedback on design strategies.
• Support quantity take-offs design planning consultant scopes technical clarifications and risk assessments.
• Participate in the development of innovative and cost-effective technical solutions that enhance BESIXs competitiveness.

Project Delivery Support

• Provide timely technical support to project teams during construction.
• Coordinate design reviews technical workshops and stakeholder meetings.
• Resolve technical issues arising during execution and ensure alignment with design intent.
• Conduct site visits and provide engineering support to ensure compliance with approved designs and specifications.
• Liaise with project managers technical managers clients consultants and authorities throughout the project lifecycle.

Quality Safety & Compliance

• Ensure all engineering deliverables comply with BESIX QA/QC procedures and HSE requirements.
• Verify compliance with international design codes and standards including ACI Eurocodes British Standards AASHTO ASTM and relevant local regulations.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and the development of engineering best practices within the department.

Qualifications :

Youre a Great Fit If You Have

Qualifications

• Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Professional Engineering certification is an advantage.
• Additional qualifications in Project Management or Design Management are beneficial.

• Experience

• Minimum 10 years of experience in engineering design and construction covering both design office and site environments.
• Minimum 5 years in a Design Manager Engineering Manager or similar leadership role.
• Proven experience managing multidisciplinary design projects across buildings and infrastructure sectors.
• Experience in marine projects including ports jetties quay walls marinas waterfront developments or coastal infrastructure is required.
• Previous experience with major contractors engineering consultancies or design-build organizations is preferred.
• Experience supporting tenders design verification consultant management and value engineering initiatives.

• Technical Competencies

• Strong knowledge of building infrastructure and marine engineering design.
• Sound understanding of design management principles and project delivery processes.
• Experience reviewing and coordinating structural civil architectural MEP and marine engineering disciplines.
• Strong understanding of design verification constructability reviews and risk management.
• Proficient in international engineering codes standards and local authority requirements.
• Ability to develop practical buildable and cost-effective engineering solutions.

• Behavioural Competencies

• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Collaborative and solution-oriented mindset.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural and fast-paced environment.

Additional Information :

Why Youll Enjoy Working with Us

• Competitive Benefits
• Positive Workplace Culture
• Opportunity to work with a leading international construction group
• Exposure to large-scale high-impact projects in the Middle East
• Collaborative diverse and professional work environment
• Career growth and development opportunities

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time

Experience: years
Vacancy: 1