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Senior Design Manager - Defense Military projects

Aecom 🇦🇪 Dubai, Dubai Emirate, United Arab Emirates

Contract Senior

The Senior Design Manager will oversee complex defense and military infrastructure projects, ensuring high-quality delivery from planning through construction. The role involves managing multidisciplinary teams to solve complex engineering challenges while maintaining alignment with client requirements.

Responsibilities

  • The Senior Design Manager will oversee complex defense and military infrastructure projects, ensuring high-quality delivery from planning through construction. The role involves managing multidisciplinary teams to solve complex engineering challenges while maintaining alignment with client requirements.

Requirements

  • Candidates must possess specialized experience in the defense sector and have a proven track record in campus or training facility design. Proficiency in Arabic is required to effectively manage stakeholder communications and project delivery in the region.

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life insurance
  • AD&D
  • Disability benefits
  • Paid time off
  • Leaves of absences
  • Voluntary benefits
  • Flexible work options
  • Well-being resources
  • Employee assistance program
  • Business travel insurance
  • Service recognition awards
  • Retirement savings plan
  • Employee stock purchase plan

Key Skills

Design team leadership Defense and military infrastructure expertise Multidisciplinary team management Project planning and delivery Campus and training facility design Arabic language proficiency Stakeholder communication Budget oversight Risk management Regulatory compliance Technical coordination Resource allocation Problem solving Cross‑functional collaboration Strategic decision making Quality assurance Client relationship management Documentation and reporting Leadership Mentoring Negotiation skills Process optimization Change management Presentation skills Innovation mindset Analytical thinking Team building Vendor management Contract administration Safety standards adherence

About Aecom

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2024. Learn more at aecom.com.

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