With over 14,000 professionals globally, GHD is a leading multidisciplinary professional services company delivering engineering, design, and advisory solutions across water, energy, resources, environment, property & buildings, and transportation sectors
About the role
GHD is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Project Manager – Design Management to join our Abu Dhabi team, leading the design delivery of complex projects within the Buildings & Property sector.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the design process across building and property projects, ensuring alignment with client expectations and regulatory standards.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary design teams and external consultants to deliver high-quality, timely outputs.
- Oversee design reviews, approvals, and compliance with local authority requirements (e.g., ADM, ADWEA).
- Manage project schedules, budgets, risks, and change control processes.
- Facilitate stakeholder engagement, including clients, contractors, and government entities.
- Support pre-contract and post-contract phases, including technical evaluations and tender documentation.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in design management for buildings and property developments, preferably in the UAE or GCC region.
- Proven track record in managing design for high-rise, mixed-use, commercial, or institutional buildings.
- Strong understanding of local authority processes and permitting requirements.
- PMP certification or equivalent is preferred.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and coordination skills.
Why Join Us?
- Work on globally significant projects, influencing the next generation of AI and hyperscale data centre design.
- Be part of a globally recognised, fast-growing mission critical team delivering projects that blend technical excellence, sustainability, and commercial success.
- Collaborate in a multi-disciplinary, innovative environment where your input shapes both standardised and bespoke solutions.
- Join a team that values knowledge-sharing, mentorship, and professional excellence.
- Be part of a workplace that combines collaboration, flexibility, and connection. Join us in the office three days per week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment.
Our Pledge to You
At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.
That’s why we pledge to empower our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today.
See where your commitment could take you.
That’s the #PowerOfCommitment
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, or related discipline
- Minimum 10 years of experience in design management for buildings and property developments
- Experience in the UAE or GCC region
- Proven track record managing design for high-rise, mixed-use, commercial, or institutional buildings
- Strong understanding of local authority processes and permitting requirements (e.g., ADM, ADWEA)
- PMP certification or equivalent
- Excellent leadership, communication, and coordination skills
What We Do
GHD recognises and understands the world is constantly changing. We are committed to solving the world’s biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy and urbanisation. We are a global professional services company that leads through engineering, construction and architectural expertise. Our forward-looking, innovative approaches connect and sustain communities around the world. Delivering extraordinary social and economic outcomes, we are focused on building lasting relationships with our partners and clients. Established in 1928, we remain wholly owned by our people. We are 10,000+ diverse and skilled individuals connected by over 200 offices, across five continents – Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America, and the Pacific region.
