{"id":91651,"date":"2026-04-13T20:25:52","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T16:25:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/herecareers.com\/job\/design-engineering-manager\/"},"modified":"2026-04-13T20:25:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T16:25:53","slug":"design-engineering-manager","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/herecareers.com\/ar\/job\/design-engineering-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"Design Engineering Manager"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>411_3434096<\/p>\n<p><p><b>Job Code: <\/b> 348\/001\/352 <\/p>\n<p><b>Industry: <\/b> Water Treatment <\/p>\n<h3>Job Brief <\/h3>\n<p>The Design Engineering Manager will lead the complete engineering design function for large-scale water and wastewater infrastructure projects, including seawater desalination plants, sewage treatment plants, Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) systems, and major foul sewage and stormwater pumping stations. This role requires a technically strong, hands-on leader who can guide multidisciplinary engineering teams, ensure timely and accurate design deliverables, and prepare comprehensive execution plans for each project. The position plays a critical role in ensuring design quality, constructability, compliance with standards, and seamless coordination with procurement and execution teams. <\/p>\n<h3>Job Responsibilities <\/h3>\n<h3>A. Design Leadership <\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Lead and manage the complete design lifecycle from Concept \u2192 Basic \u2192 Detailed Engineering. <\/li>\n<li>Review, validate, and approve all engineering deliverables, including P&#038;IDs, hydraulic calculations, layouts, SLDs, BOQs, technical specifications, and data sheets. <\/li>\n<li>Ensure design alignment with client requirements, project specifications, and authority standards. <\/li>\n<li>Provide technical solutions for complex design challenges and cross-disciplinary issues. <\/li>\n<li>Maintain high standards of detail, accuracy, and constructability in all deliverables. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>B. Detailed Engineering Planning &#038; Forecasting (Critical Responsibility) <\/h3>\n<p>This is one of the core KPIs for the role. <\/p>\n<p><b>1. Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) <\/b> <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Prepare a complete and detailed Work Breakdown Structure for every project. <\/li>\n<li>Break down work into discipline-wise and package-wise tasks to ensure clarity and accountability. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>2. Engineering Deliverables Planning <\/b> <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Define all deliverables required for Concept, Basic, and Detailed Engineering phases. <\/li>\n<li>Develop and maintain a comprehensive engineering deliverable register with defined timelines. <\/li>\n<li>Track progress on a daily and weekly basis to ensure zero delays in deliverables. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>3. Forecasting &#038; Resource Allocation <\/b> <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Estimate the engineering hours required for each discipline. <\/li>\n<li>Assign tasks across Mechanical, Electrical, Process, Civil (vendor), and drafting teams. <\/li>\n<li>Identify bottlenecks early and implement corrective actions to maintain progress. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>4. Coordination with Execution Team <\/b> <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Provide critical construction inputs, including foundation loads, cable routing, piping layouts, method statements, and installation drawings. <\/li>\n<li>Support procurement by ensuring the timely delivery of data sheets, specifications, and vendor approvals. <\/li>\n<li>Align engineering milestones with procurement schedules and site execution timelines. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>5. Monitoring &#038; Control <\/b> <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Conduct weekly engineering review meetings to track progress and address issues. <\/li>\n<li>Maintain dashboards reflecting percentage progress, pending items, risks, and recovery plans. <\/li>\n<li>Take ownership of resolving delays, design gaps, and coordination challenges. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>6. Accountability <\/b> <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ensure zero rework due to engineering errors through stringent quality control. <\/li>\n<li>Ensure engineering deliverables do not delay procurement or site execution. <\/li>\n<li>Take full responsibility for maintaining the engineering schedule from start to completion. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>C. Project Execution &#038; Technical Support <\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Support tender engineering and preparation of technical proposals. <\/li>\n<li>Participate in technical discussions with clients, consultants, and OEMs. <\/li>\n<li>Lead design reviews, HAZOP studies, value engineering, and coordination meetings. <\/li>\n<li>Provide technical support to site teams during installation, testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting. <\/li>\n<li>Review and validate vendor designs and Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) reports. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>D. Team Management <\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Lead and mentor a team of 10+ engineers across Mechanical, Electrical, Process, and Drafting disciplines. <\/li>\n<li>Monitor individual performance, ensuring quality output and adherence to timelines. <\/li>\n<li>Develop team capabilities through structured training and technical development initiatives. <\/li>\n<li>Ensure effective coordination and communication across all engineering disciplines. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>E. Quality &#038; Documentation <\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Establish and implement internal engineering standards, templates, and checklists. <\/li>\n<li>Ensure all drawings and documents meet IFC (Issued for Construction) quality standards. <\/li>\n<li>Manage document control and versioning through engineering document management systems. <\/li>\n<li>Ensure compliance with international standards such as AWWA, ASTM, ASME, BS, IEC, and NFPA. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>F. Stakeholder Coordination <\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Coordinate with clients, consultants, technology licensors, and government authorities. <\/li>\n<li>Present design concepts and technical solutions during workshops and approval meetings. <\/li>\n<li>Support procurement teams in vendor evaluation and finalization processes. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>G. Required Technical Expertise <\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Strong hands-on design experience in: <\/li>\n<li>SWRO Plants: intake systems, pre-treatment, membrane design, ERDs, post-treatment. <\/li>\n<li>STPs: MBBR, SBR, MBR, IFAS, tertiary treatment, and sludge systems. <\/li>\n<li>ZLD Systems: high-TDS treatment, evaporators, crystallizers. <\/li>\n<li>Foul Sewage &#038; Stormwater Pumping Stations: pump sizing, surge analysis, hydraulics. <\/li>\n<li>Hydraulics: pipe sizing, head loss calculations, surge analysis, pump selection. <\/li>\n<li>Electrical systems: load analysis, SLDs, MCC design, cable sizing. <\/li>\n<li>Instrumentation: instrument selection, IO lists, control philosophy, SCADA fundamentals. <\/li>\n<li>International codes and standards: AWWA, ASTM, ASME, BS, IEC, NFPA, DEWA\/ADDC\/SEWA guidelines. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Job Requirements <\/h3>\n<h3>Qualifications <\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Bachelor\u2019s degree in <b>Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering <\/b> <\/li>\n<li>Master\u2019s degree is preferred. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u0627\u0644\u062e\u0628\u0631\u0629 <\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Minimum <b>15+ years <\/b> of experience in <b>water and wastewater design <\/b> <\/li>\n<li>At least <b>5+ years <\/b> of experience in a <b>Design Manager or Senior Engineering Manager <\/b> role. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Skills &#038; 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