# Design Manager (Marine)

**Company**: WSP
**Location**: Abu Dhabi
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Consulting

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## Description

The Design Manager (Marine) will lead the engineering design of marine structures, port facilities, and coastal infrastructure for Abu Dhabi Ports.

Responsibilities:

- Oversee the complete design lifecycle of marine and port infrastructure projects, from concept to construction.

- Lead and mentor multidisciplinary engineering teams, ensuring effective collaboration and performance.

- Coordinate with clients, consultants, and regulatory authorities to capture requirements and obtain approvals.

- Develop and maintain project design schedules, budgets, and resource plans.

- Ensure all design outputs comply with technical standards, quality, safety, and environmental regulations.

- Review and approve design calculations, drawings, and specifications.

- Facilitate value engineering and risk mitigation strategies throughout the project.

- Prepare and present technical reports, progress updates, and design reviews to senior management.

- Support procurement and construction phases by providing design clarification and on-site assistance.

- Drive continuous improvement initiatives and adopt best practices in marine engineering design.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Marine, or Structural Engineering (Master’s preferred).

- Minimum 15 years of experience in marine and port infrastructure design, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.

- Professional Engineer (PE) or Chartered Engineer registration.

- Proven experience managing multidisciplinary teams on large-scale projects.

- Strong knowledge of international maritime codes, standards, and local UAE regulations.

- Demonstrated ability to deliver projects on time and within budget.

- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

- Proficiency in design software (e.g., AutoCAD, Civil 3D, STAAD, PLAXIS) and BIM tools.

- Fluent in English; Arabic language skills are an advantage.

- Willingness to travel to project sites and work on-site as required.

## Skills

### Required
- Civil Engineering
- Marine Engineering
- Structural Engineering
- AutoCAD
- Civil 3D
- STAAD
- PLAXIS
- BIM tools
- Project management
- Leadership
- Communication
- Stakeholder management

### Nice to have
- Arabic

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