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 infrastructure and master planning sector.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the design process across Infrastructure and master planning 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 Infrastructure and masterplanning 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 infrastructure and masterplanning
- 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)
- Experience managing project schedules, budgets, risks, and change control
- Excellent leadership, communication, and coordination skills
- Experience in the UAE or GCC region
- PMP certification or equivalent
GHD Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about GHD and has not been reviewed or approved by GHD.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing support, flexible work options, and confidential mental-health assistance are emphasized across the offering. Employee assistance programs for employees and their families further strengthen lifestyle support.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid-leave flexibility is highlighted, with the option in some locations to purchase additional leave. Paid holidays and time off are also part of the package in regions where listed.
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Healthcare Strength — Health, dental, vision, and life insurance are available in certain countries, and healthcare options are regarded positively in some locations. These medical benefits contribute to a broadly comprehensive baseline.
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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.
