Design Manager

Parsons Corporation

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

Desired Candidate Profile

Job Description:

Design Manager - Stormwater

Abu Dhabi, UAE (Al Dhafra Regions), UAE

What You'll Be Doing:

• Manage and coordinate all design activities across regional stormwater projects in Al Dhafra region

• Review and verify consultant design submissions for technical accuracy, constructability, and compliance with DMT requirements.

• Oversee multidisciplinary design coordination (civil, mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and environmental).

• Manage the design review process and ensure timely resolution of design queries and comments.

• Maintain design risk registers and ensure mitigation strategies are implemented.

• Lead and chair design coordination meetings with consultants, contractors, and internal /external stakeholders.

• Support procurement and tendering through design input, technical clarifications, and scope validation.

• Ensure adherence to program governance, reporting, and design delivery schedules.

• Provide leadership on design standards, innovation, and sustainability compliance.

• Liaise with DMT and other authorities for design approvals and permits.

• Ability to lead multidisciplinary design teams and drive performance toward program goals.

• Skilled in developing and managing design schedules aligned with project milestones.

• Proactively identifies design risks and integrates mitigation strategies into project delivery.

• Understands the cost implications of design decisions and contributes to value engineering processes.

• Strong communication skills to coordinate effectively with DMT, consultants, contractors, and internal PMC functions.

• Ability to assess and manage design variations and their impact on cost, time, and quality.

• Ensures compliance with project quality systems, review protocols, and governance requirement

What Required Skills You'll Bring

• Bachelor s Degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering (Master s preferred).

• 10 15 years of experience in design management or consultancy roles within infrastructure or stormwater/drainage systems.

• Strong knowledge of stormwater, drainage, and infrastructure design standards.

• Experience in hydrology, hydraulics and sustainability compliance.

• Proven ability to coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and manage complex design interfaces.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.