Senior Design Manager

GHD · Abu Dhabi

Hybrid: Abu DhabiFull TimeEngineering & Architecture
Posted Today

Job description

Responsibilities

  • Lead and oversee full design delivery for complex, large-scale building projects
  • Provide strategic direction to multidisciplinary design teams to ensure technical robustness
  • Collaborate across regions and disciplines to optimize resource utilization and resolve design challenges
  • Manage, mentor, and develop a high-performing design team
  • Oversee design processes to ensure compliance with company standards and local legislative requirements
  • Develop and implement design management policies and procedures based on global best practices
  • Monitor workload and address resourcing needs in alignment with project delivery targets

Requirements

  • Proven experience leading design for complex, large-scale building projects
  • Strong technical background in architecture, engineering, or a related discipline
  • Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate across disciplines and geographies
  • Experience in managing, coaching, and developing design teams

About the Company

GHD is a leading multidisciplinary professional services company delivering engineering, design, and advisory solutions across water, energy, resources, environment, property & buildings, and transportation sectors.

Skills & tools

ArchitectureEngineering

What the team is looking for

Use this list as a quick fit check before you apply.

  1. 01Experience leading large-scale building design
  2. 02Technical background in architecture or engineering
  3. 03Leadership and stakeholder management skills
  4. 04Team management and coaching experience
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