DESIGN MANAGER - STRUCTURAL

About This Role

We understand that this is a challenging time for many professionals in Dubai who have recently faced job uncertainty, especially those who have contributed to major Dubai projects.

If you are a skilled professional and have experience working on Dubai-based projects, and are open to exploring opportunities in our BANGALORE BRANCH in India, we would like to connect with you.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership and Management

• Lead and manage the structural design team in Bangalore.
• Oversee team workload, performance, mentoring, and professional development.
• Ensure timely delivery of design packages as per Dubai office requirements and project schedules.
• Conduct team performance reviews and promote professional development.
• Manage workload allocation and resource planning for multiple ongoing projects.

Design & Technical Coordination

• Review, guide, and approve structural design concepts, calculations, models, and drawings.
• Ensure compliance with UAE building codes, authority regulations, and international standards.
• Provide design direction for reinforced concrete and steel structures used in UAE projects (residential, commercial, mixed-use, and institutional).
• Supervise design at all stages — concept, schematic, detailed design, and IFC.
• Coordinate closely with architects and MEP teams to ensure structural integration and constructability.
• Act as the primary liaison between Bangalore and Dubai structural departments.
• Participate in project review meetings and coordination discussions with Dubai’s project leaders.
• Communicate technical queries, design changes, and project status updates to the Dubai team.
• Support Dubai office in client presentations, design clarifications, and technical documentation.

Project Management & Delivery

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously from concept to IFC (Issued for Construction) stage.
• Establish project design schedules, monitor progress, and maintain quality control.
• Coordinate directly with the Dubai office for project milestones, design updates, and technical clarifications.
• Support the Dubai project management team in client presentations, design reviews, and value engineering exercises.
• Oversee project timelines, manpower utilization, and deliverable schedules.
• Coordinate design submissions for Dubai-based authority approvals (Dubai Municipality, Trakhees, etc.)
• Support value engineering, tender support, and construction technical assistance when required.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously and ensure timely delivery of all structural deliverables.

Quality & Standards

• Follow company design standards, templates, and QA/QC procedures.
• Review design deliverables before submission to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Maintain proper documentation and revision control across all project stages.
• Conduct internal audits and peer reviews to maintain design excellence.
• Promote sustainability and energy-efficient design practices in line with UAE Green Building standards.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering.
• Overall, 25 years’ experience with minimum 10 years of Structural design experience, with at least 5 years in a managerial or leadership role.
• Ability to interpret and adapt design criteria for UAE-specific loading, soil, and environmental conditions.
• Strong familiarity with UAE codes, authority procedures, and construction practices.
• Technical Expertise:

✓Strong command of structural analysis, load paths, seismic/wind design, and foundation systems.

✓Thorough understanding of reinforced concrete, steel, and post-tensioned systems.

✓Expert in Revit Structure, AutoCAD, ETABS, STAAD Pro and SAFE (mandatory).

• Familiarity with Green Building regulations and authority approval processes.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and project coordination skills
• UAE Experience is a major consideration