Design Manager
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About the Role
Meinhardt MENA seeks an experienced Design Manager to lead multidisciplinary design projects in Dubai. The role involves managing architectural, structural, MEP, and specialist disciplines from concept through IFC stages, ensuring coordinated, high-quality, and timely project delivery.
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Responsibilities
- Lead and manage multidisciplinary design projects from concept through IFC stages
- Coordinate architectural, structural, MEP, and specialist consultants to ensure integrated design delivery
- Develop and monitor project design programmes, deliverables, and resource requirements
- Lead design coordination meetings, technical workshops, and client presentations
- Review and manage design submissions to ensure compliance with project requirements, quality standards, and authority regulations
- Coordinate with clients, stakeholders, contractors, and authorities to resolve technical and design related matters
- Manage authority submissions and approval processes
- Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation measures to maintain programme objectives
- Oversee design change management, RFIs, and multidisciplinary coordination activities
- Mentor and support discipline leads and project teams to ensure successful project delivery
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, or related discipline
- Minimum 10 15 years of experience in multidisciplinary design projects
- Proven experience working within a Lead Design Consultancy environment
- Strong understanding of design management, project delivery, and multidisciplinary coordination processes
- Experience delivering commercial, residential, mixed use, hospitality, infrastructure, or mission critical projects
- Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and teams simultaneously
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Company Overview
- Meinhardt is a global engineering consultancy with over 6,000 professionals across 61 offices, delivering innovative solutions in buildings, infrastructure, and mission critical facilities.
Position Overview
- We are seeking an experienced Design Manager to lead the delivery of multidisciplinary design projects within our Lead Design Consultancy team.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage multidisciplinary design projects from concept through IFC stages.
- Coordinate architectural, structural, MEP, and specialist consultants to ensure integrated design delivery.
- Develop and monitor project design programmes, deliverables, and resource requirements.
- Lead design coordination meetings, technical workshops, and client presentations.
- Review and manage design submissions to ensure compliance with project requirements, quality standards, and authority regulations.
- Coordinate with clients, stakeholders, contractors, and authorities to resolve technical and design related matters.
- Manage authority submissions and approval processes.
- Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation measures to maintain programme objectives.
- Oversee design change management, RFIs, and multidisciplinary coordination activities.
- Mentor and support discipline leads and project teams to ensure successful project delivery.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, or related discipline.
- Minimum 10–15 years of experience in multidisciplinary design projects.
- Proven experience working within a Lead Design Consultancy environment.
- Strong understanding of design management, project delivery, and multidisciplinary coordination processes.
- Experience delivering commercial, residential, mixed use, hospitality, infrastructure, or mission critical projects.
- Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and teams simultaneously.
Preferred Attributes
- Experience working on projects within the UAE or GCC region.
- Familiarity with BIM workflows and digital project delivery processes.
- Strong commercial awareness and understanding of project delivery objectives.
- Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams within a fast paced consultancy environment.
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