Design Manager - RTA Infrastructure Projects - AECOM - Dubai, UAE

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  • Dubai
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
Design Manager - RTA Infrastructure Projects - AECOM - Dubai, UAEPosition Overview
The Design Manager - RTA Infrastructure Projects at AECOM leads and manages the design development of major road and infrastructure projects in Dubai. This role is responsible for ensuring all design activities comply with RTA standards, Dubai authority requirements, and international best practices, while coordinating multidisciplinary teams and supporting projects from concept through construction and closeout.Job Details
Country: UAE
City: Dubai
Industry: Civil Engineering
Function: Construction
Salary: 22000-32000 monthly (Market estimated)
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-timeRole Summary
The Design Manager is accountable for overseeing the full design lifecycle of RTA infrastructure projects, including roads, interchanges, utilities, drainage, and associated works. The role ensures technical quality, regulatory compliance, timely approvals, and effective coordination between internal teams, authorities, and contractors.Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and manage design development for RTA infrastructure projects including roads, interchanges, utilities, drainage, structures, lighting, ITS, and landscaping
  • Review, coordinate, and approve design deliverables at concept, preliminary, detailed, and IFC stages
  • Ensure compliance with RTA manuals, Dubai authority requirements (DM, DEWA, Etisalat, Du), and applicable international standards
  • Coordinate multidisciplinary design activities and manage interfaces to eliminate clashes and conflicts
  • Review and provide technical input on calculations, drawings, specifications, BOQs, and cost estimates
  • Review, respond to, and close out RTA design review comments within agreed timelines
  • Liaise directly with RTA Engineering, Traffic, and Safety departments during design development and approvals
  • Ensure compliance with road safety audit requirements, traffic staging, and temporary traffic management designs
  • Support preparation and review of authority submissions, NOCs, and permits
  • Participate in design coordination meetings, technical workshops, and value engineering sessions
  • Identify design risks and propose innovative, cost-effective, and constructible solutions
  • Provide technical support during tender stage including responses to queries and clarifications
  • Support construction teams by reviewing RFIs, design changes, and technical queries
  • Mentor junior engineers and ensure deliverables meet quality, schedule, and approval targets
  • Ensure document control compliance with the Design Management Plan and QA QC procedures
  • Contribute to preparation of as-built drawings and design closeout documentation
Ideal Profile
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in the UAE on infrastructure or transportation projects
  • Strong knowledge of RTA standards and Dubai local authority procedures and regulations
  • Proven experience managing multidisciplinary design teams
  • Strong communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to lead complex design interfaces through approval and construction stages
Skills Set
  • RTA road and infrastructure design management
  • Multidisciplinary coordination and interface management
  • Authority submissions and approvals
  • Design risk management and value engineering
  • Tender and construction stage technical support
  • QA QC and document control
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering
Why Join Us
  • Lead design delivery on high-profile RTA infrastructure projects in Dubai
  • Work within a global consultancy with deep technical expertise
  • Strong career development and leadership growth opportunities
  • Collaborative environment focused on quality, safety, and innovation
About the Company
AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm delivering professional services across transportation, buildings, water, environment, energy, and program and construction management. Operating in Dubai and across the Middle East, AECOM partners with public and private sector clients to deliver sustainable, resilient infrastructure solutions that improve communities and create long-term value.Job Title Design Manager - RTA Infrastructure Projects - AECOM - Dubai, UAE
Job Description Design Manager - RTA Infrastructure Projects - AECOM - Dubai, UAEPosition Overview
The Design Manager - RTA Infrastructure Projects at AECOM leads and manages the design development of major road and infrastructure projects in Dubai. This role is responsible for ensuring all design activities comply with RTA standards, Dubai authority requirements, and international best practices, while coordinating multidisciplinary teams and supporting projects from concept through construction and closeout.Job Details
Country: UAE
City: Dubai
Industry: Civil Engineering
Function: Construction
Salary: 22000-32000 monthly (Market estimated)
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-timeRole Summary
The Design Manager is accountable for overseeing the full design lifecycle of RTA infrastructure projects, including roads, interchanges, utilities, drainage, and associated works. The role ensures technical quality, regulatory compliance, timely approvals, and effective coordination between internal teams, authorities, and contractors.Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and manage design development for RTA infrastructure projects including roads, interchanges, utilities, drainage, structures, lighting, ITS, and landscaping
  • Review, coordinate, and approve design deliverables at concept, preliminary, detailed, and IFC stages
  • Ensure compliance with RTA manuals, Dubai authority requirements (DM, DEWA, Etisalat, Du), and applicable international standards
  • Coordinate multidisciplinary design activities and manage interfaces to eliminate clashes and conflicts
  • Review and provide technical input on calculations, drawings, specifications, BOQs, and cost estimates
  • Review, respond to, and close out RTA design review comments within agreed timelines
  • Liaise directly with RTA Engineering, Traffic, and Safety departments during design development and approvals
  • Ensure compliance with road safety audit requirements, traffic staging, and temporary traffic management designs
  • Support preparation and review of authority submissions, NOCs, and permits
  • Participate in design coordination meetings, technical workshops, and value engineering sessions
  • Identify design risks and propose innovative, cost-effective, and constructible solutions
  • Provide technical support during tender stage including responses to queries and clarifications
  • Support construction teams by reviewing RFIs, design changes, and technical queries
  • Mentor junior engineers and ensure deliverables meet quality, schedule, and approval targets
  • Ensure document control compliance with the Design Management Plan and QA QC procedures
  • Contribute to preparation of as-built drawings and design closeout documentation
Ideal Profile
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in the UAE on infrastructure or transportation projects
  • Strong knowledge of RTA standards and Dubai local authority procedures and regulations
  • Proven experience managing multidisciplinary design teams
  • Strong communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to lead complex design interfaces through approval and construction stages
Skills Set
  • RTA road and infrastructure design management
  • Multidisciplinary coordination and interface management
  • Authority submissions and approvals
  • Design risk management and value engineering
  • Tender and construction stage technical support
  • QA QC and document control
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering
Why Join Us
  • Lead design delivery on high-profile RTA infrastructure projects in Dubai
  • Work within a global consultancy with deep technical expertise
  • Strong career development and leadership growth opportunities
  • Collaborative environment focused on quality, safety, and innovation
About the Company
AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm delivering professional services across transportation, buildings, water, environment, energy, and program and construction management. Operating in Dubai and across the Middle East, AECOM partners with public and private sector clients to deliver sustainable, resilient infrastructure solutions that improve communities and create long-term value.
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