Project And Design Manager

The Project & Design Manager is responsible for the overall technical management, coordination and integration of multidisciplinary infrastructure design projects. The role ensures that projects and Task Orders are delivered safely, efficiently, on time, within budget and in accordance with Client/PWA requirements, contractual obligations and applicable standards. Key Responsibilities

• Manage the complete project and design lifecycle, from data collection and investigations through Concept, Preliminary and Detailed Design, Tender and Contract Services.
• Develop and maintain the project execution strategy, scope, objectives, programme, priorities and delivery arrangements.
• Lead and coordinate Discipline Leaders, internal design teams, Global Design Centres, specialist consultants and third parties.
• Establish and maintain the Design Management Plan and associated design-management procedures and controls.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary interfaces across roads, drainage, utilities, structures, traffic, ITS, street lighting, landscape, geotechnical, environmental and other disciplines.
• Lead multidisciplinary design reviews, technical workshops and coordination meetings.
• Ensure design assumptions, criteria, constraints, interfaces, departures and technical decisions are properly documented and controlled.
• Review multidisciplinary deliverables prior to submission for completeness, consistency and coordination.
• Oversee BIM coordination and resolution of clashes and multidisciplinary design conflicts.
• Promote value optimisation, constructability, maintainability, sustainability and whole-life considerations.
• Coordinate Safety in Design activities and management of residual design risks.
• Manage Client/PWA/stakeholder review comments and ensure timely closure.
• Lead technical coordination for Gateway Reviews, Client presentations and major stakeholder meetings.
• Manage project programme, milestones, resources, budgets, forecasting, costing and billing.
• Monitor project risks, opportunities, scope changes, programme changes and commercial/contractual interfaces.
• Coordinate permits, approvals, NOCs and other statutory clearances.
• Manage external consultants, vendors and subcontractors.
• Maintain project reporting, documentation, trackers, KPIs and management information.
• Escalate significant technical, commercial, programme or delivery risks and recommend corrective actions.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline; postgraduate qualification preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of post-graduate relevant experience. Minimum 5 years of experience in the GCC.
• Demonstrated experience in the State of Qatar, preferably directly with Ashghal/Public Works Authority (PWA).
• MMUP/MME registration is required.
• Strong experience managing large multidisciplinary road and infrastructure design projects.
• Excellent leadership, communication and Client-management skills.