Design Manager

Job Title: Design Manager

Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE

Reports to: Business Group Leader

Company: GHD

Role Purpose: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Design Manager to join our Design Business Group in Abu Dhabi. The successful candidate will play a key role in collaborating with various business groups, project directors, and engineers/architects on a range of projects, from small to large scale. The primary purpose of this role is to ensure design and BIM model coordination across projects in the office.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical expertise and establish strong relationships with clients.
• Position the business for opportunities and oversee the development and submission of proposals.
• Secure, schedule, and manage workload for the Business Group.
• Provide leadership to the Service Group in line with GHD’s values, purpose, goals, and objectives.
• Ensure the Group has the necessary materials and resources to deliver quality service and documentation.
• Develop and agree on job work packages, budgets, and progress with Project Managers and Project Directors.
• Manage the allocation of people to projects in agreement with Project Managers and Project Directors.
• Build effective relationships with other GHD offices.
• Mentor graduate professionals within the business.
• Enhance the profile of the business in the market and ensure sustainable growth of the Group’s revenues.
• Ensure the design quality and technical soundness of work produced by the Group.
• Manage and mitigate risk within the Service Group and ensure compliance with EMS standards.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Built Environment, or a related field. PMI or APM certification is desirable.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in a Project/Design Management role.
• Extensive design experience from concept through to construction across various project types, including residential, commercial, hospitality, medical, leisure, education, and high-rise developments.
• Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of stakeholders, including senior management, clients, and various departments.
• Experience working with project teams for reviewing design deliverables, conducting detailed reviews and checks, and issuing checking reports.
• Proven track record of delivering multidisciplinary design projects on time and within budget.
• Experience in preparing design briefs, fee proposals, and negotiating contracts with subcontractors/sub-consultants.
• Middle East experience and working knowledge of design and construction practices specific to the region.
• High work performance and excellent people skills.

If you are a motivated and experienced Design Manager looking to make a significant impact within a dynamic and growing company, we encourage you to apply.