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Senior Design Manager

Aecom 🇦🇪 Dubai, Dubai Emirate, United Arab Emirates

Full-time Senior

Lead and develop the design team while directing the full design lifecycle for complex defense projects, from concept through delivery. Set design strategy, manage budgets and risks, ensure regulatory and security compliance, collaborate with stakeholders, and maintain technical quality and documentation.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop the design team while directing the full design lifecycle for complex defense projects, from concept through delivery. Set design strategy, manage budgets and risks, ensure regulatory and security compliance, collaborate with stakeholders, and maintain technical quality and documentation.

Requirements

  • Requires at least 12 years of design management or senior design leadership experience in the defense industry, including proven leadership of large-scale projects from conception through delivery. A bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, or a related field and Arabic language proficiency are required.

Benefits

  • Medical Benefits
  • Dental Benefits
  • Vision Benefits
  • Life Insurance
  • Accidental Death and Dismemberment Benefits
  • Disability Benefits
  • Paid Time Off
  • Leaves of Absence
  • 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 Strategic design planning Budget management Risk management Regulatory and security compliance Stakeholder collaboration Technical documentation Complex project lifecycle management Concept development Cross‑disciplinary coordination Mentoring and talent development Design quality assurance Presentation skills Client relationship management Large‑scale defense project experience Arabic language proficiency Architectural design Engineering coordination Advanced problem solving

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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