Design Manager
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About the Role
AECOM seeks a Design Manager to lead pavement engineering design for transportation and infrastructure projects in Dubai.
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Responsibilities
- Lead and manage pavement design of highways, roads, urban streets, and infrastructure projects from concept through detailed design
- Provide technical leadership for design of flexible, rigid, and interlocking concrete block pavement systems
- Review and approve pavement design calculations, reports, specifications, and construction drawings
- Coordinate with geotechnical, drainage, utilities, traffic, and structural disciplines
- Review geotechnical investigation reports and incorporate subgrade characteristics into pavement design
- Ensure compliance with client requirements, local authority regulations, and international standards
- Provide technical guidance during construction and review contractor submittals
- Support business development activities, technical proposals, and client presentations
- Mentor and develop junior engineers while promoting best engineering practices
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience in design of flexible, rigid, and interlocking concrete block pavement systems
- Proficient in pavement design using AASHTO Guide for Design of Pavement Structures (1993)
- Strong experience in mechanistic empirical pavement design methodologies
- Hands on experience with Dubai pavement design procedure and RTA circulars
- Experience with pavement design procedures in Abu Dhabi (DMT/ADM)
- Sound knowledge of asphalt, concrete, aggregate, subgrade, and pavement material specifications
- Familiarity with UAE and international pavement standards (AASHTO, ASTM, BS, EN)
- Experience preparing pavement design reports, technical specifications, and construction drawings
- Proven experience managing multidisciplinary design teams and delivering projects within budget and schedule
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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Job Description
- The Design Manager will lead the planning, design, and technical delivery of pavement engineering works for transportation and infrastructure projects.
- Responsible for managing pavement design activities, providing technical leadership, ensuring compliance with standards, and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage pavement design of highways, roads, urban streets, and infrastructure projects from concept through detailed design.
- Provide technical leadership for design of flexible, rigid, and interlocking concrete block pavement systems.
- Review and approve pavement design calculations, reports, specifications, and construction drawings.
- Coordinate with geotechnical, drainage, utilities, traffic, and structural disciplines.
- Review geotechnical investigation reports and incorporate subgrade characteristics into pavement design.
- Ensure compliance with client requirements, local authority regulations, and international pavement design standards.
- Provide technical guidance during construction, respond to design queries, and review contractor submittals.
- Support business development activities, technical proposals, client presentations, and project planning.
- Mentor and develop junior engineers while promoting best engineering practices and quality assurance.
Qualifications and Experience
- Demonstrated experience in design of flexible, rigid, and interlocking concrete block pavement systems.
- Proficient in pavement design using AASHTO Guide for Design of Pavement Structures (1993).
- Strong experience in mechanistic empirical pavement design methodologies.
- Hands on experience with Dubai pavement design procedure and RTA circulars.
- Experience with pavement design procedures in Abu Dhabi (DMT/ADM) required.
- Experience with pavement design standards in KSA and other GCC countries advantageous.
- Sound knowledge of asphalt, concrete, aggregate, subgrade, and pavement material specifications.
- Familiarity with UAE and international pavement standards (AASHTO, ASTM, BS, EN).
- Ability to review geotechnical reports and incorporate subgrade characteristics.
- Experience preparing pavement design reports, technical specifications, and construction drawings.
- Strong understanding of pavement rehabilitation and management principles desirable.
- Proven experience managing multidisciplinary design teams and delivering projects within budget and schedule.
Skills and Competencies
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Well spoken, professional, and confident in technical discussions and client meetings.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills with attention to technical detail.
- Demonstrated leadership, project management, and decision making capabilities.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining high quality standards.
- Commitment to health, safety, quality, and continuous professional development.
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