We are seeking an experienced and strategic Design Manager - Infrastructure to direct and lead the planning, coordination, and management of all engineering processes across Nesma & Partners' infrastructure projects. In this role, you will be responsible for cascading engineering strategies, driving technical excellence, overseeing the entire project life cycle from conceptualization to delivery, and leading a high-performing engineering team to ensure project success in adherence to strict schedules, quality standards, and safety regulations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Strategic & Engineering Management: Contribute to the formulation of engineering frameworks and lead the entire project life cycle, ensuring vertical alignment with business objectives, technical constraints, and optimal cost efficiencies.
- Team Leadership & People Management: Lead, develop, and mentor the Engineering department, setting clear objectives, driving talent development, and fostering a value-driven, ethical culture.
- Project & Financial Management: Take ownership of the engineering life cycle to correctly identify project scope, timelines, and resource allocation, while monitoring financial performance against approved budgets.
- Stakeholder & Interface Coordination: Liaise with clients, project managers, cross-functional teams, and external subcontractors to ensure engineering activities seamlessly align with target timelines and project specifications.
- Quality Assurance & QHSE: Drive adherence to ISO procedures, perform rigorous quality checks on engineering deliverables, and promote a culture of world-class standards in Quality, Health, Safety, Environment (QHSE), and sustainability.
- Risk Management & Continuous Improvement: Resolve complex engineering issues, ensure strict compliance with industry best practices and legislation, and lead the identification of opportunities for process and productivity improvements.
Qualifications & Experience
Essential Requirements:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, or a related discipline.
- Experience: Minimum 8+ years of total related experience, including at least 3+ years with growing managerial accountability in similar engineering leadership roles.
- Technical Expertise: Strong proficiency in Project Management, Quality Control Management, Cost Control & Budgeting, Risk Management, and Regulatory Compliance.
- Communication: Fluency in professional English with excellent stakeholder engagement and alignment skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior tier-1 EPC or mega-infrastructure project experience in the GCC/Saudi market.
- Master’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, or Project Management.
- Professional certifications (PMP or relevant engineering chartership).
- Professional working proficiency in Arabic.
