Design Manager (Roads & Highways)
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About the Role
WSP is seeking an experienced Design Manager to join our Roads & Highways team in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This role will lead the design and coordination of major roads, highways,.
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Responsibilities
- Lead the planning, management, and delivery of roads and highways design projects across various stages.
- Oversee multidisciplinary design teams to ensure coordinated and efficient project execution.
- Provide technical leadership across highways, transportation, utilities, structures, drainage, and related disciplines.
- Act as primary point of contact for clients, maintaining strong working relationships.
- Manage project programmes, resources, budgets, and deliverables.
- Contribute to bid preparation, technical proposals, and client presentations.
Requirements
- Extensive experience managing multidisciplinary design teams.
- Proven track record delivering large scale roads and highways projects within the Middle East.
- Experience working for leading international engineering consultancies.
- Strong stakeholder management skills.
- Technically strong and commercially aware.
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Role Overview
- WSP is seeking an experienced Design Manager to join our Roads & Highways team in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This role will lead the design and coordination of major roads, highways, and infrastructure projects, supporting the delivery of large scale land development and transportation schemes across the
Design Leadership & Project Delivery
- Lead the planning, management, and delivery of roads and highways design projects across various stages of development.
- Oversee multidisciplinary design teams to ensure coordinated and efficient project execution.
- Provide technical leadership across highways, transportation, utilities, structures, drainage, and related infrastructure disciplines.
- Ensure designs comply with client requirements, local authority regulations, and international best practices.
- Drive design excellence through innovation, value engineering, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Client & Stakeholder Management
- Act as a primary point of contact for clients, maintaining strong and effective working relationships.
- Lead client meetings, design workshops, technical presentations, and review sessions.
- Coordinate with government authorities, developers, contractors, and key project stakeholders.
- Support the resolution of technical and project related issues through proactive stakeholder engagement.
Project Management & Coordination
- Manage project programmes, resources, budgets, and deliverables to achieve successful project outcomes.
- Monitor project progress and implement corrective actions where required.
- Lead multidisciplinary coordination activities to ensure seamless integration between design disciplines.
- Identify and manage project risks, opportunities, and interface challenges.
Quality & Governance
- Ensure adherence to company quality management systems and project governance procedures.
- Conduct design reviews and technical assurance checks to maintain the highest standards of quality.
- Promote compliance with health, safety, and environmental requirements.
Business Development & Support
- Contribute to bid preparation, technical proposals, and client presentations.
- Support the development of new business opportunities and strengthen existing client relationships.
- Collaborate with regional leadership teams to support business growth objectives.
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