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Job Description:
Stormwater Drainage Design Manager
Abu Dhabi
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Drainage Design Manager to join our team! In this role you will get to supervise a group of design personnel, by directing technical engineering assignments and coordinating design inputs on a large project or several smaller projects.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Reviews work produced to ensure that applicable codes, standards, and procedures are followed and quality is acceptable.
- Monitors productivity and technical proficiency of assigned personnel. Makes staffing assignments and reassignments as project needs arise.
- Conducts performance evaluations, takes corrective action as necessary, recommends promotions and salary actions, and recommends training and development for assigned personnel.
- Helps to define scope of work, design criteria, schedule, standards, and procedures for project assignments.
- Determines budget estimates and staffing requirements for the defined scope and schedule.
- Provides technical direction, proposing solutions, making decisions and/or obtaining additional technical staff assistance as the situation warrants. This may include obtaining the services of consultants.
- Promotes technical excellence on the project, including furthering the Quality Improvement Process.
- Ensures that adequate checking is performed in accordance with discipline checking policy and procedures.
- Ensures that discipline design work is coordinated with project staff and Engineers from other disciplines by maintaining clear and frequent communications.
- Advises engineering and project management regarding any problem areas, staffing requirements, delays in production, scope changes, or other events which could effect project completion and/or profitability.
- Initiates and/or reviews change order requests for additions, deletions, or changes to the original scope of work.
- Recommends design methods, equipment use, etc., for discipline standards.
- Supervises the production of project drawings and design calculations.
- Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (or related field) and typically 15+ years of related work experience.
- Professional Engineer registration may be required
- Proven ability to perform in a lead capacity, excellent written and oral communications skills, and a thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations are required.
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
- Possess a thorough knowledge of current technology and be able to select and apply appropriate engineering software for use on project.
- Experience in Abu Dhabi, UAE or the Middle East.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
- 15+ years of related work experience
- Professional Engineer registration
- Proven ability to perform in a lead capacity / supervisory experience
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations
- Experience defining scope of work, schedules, budgets and staffing
- Experience supervising production of project drawings and design calculations
- Ensuring discipline checking and quality assurance procedures are followed
- Ability to propose technical solutions and coordinate with multi-discipline teams
- Possess a thorough knowledge of current engineering software and select/apply appropriate software
- Experience in Abu Dhabi, UAE or the Middle East
Parsons Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are framed as a major value driver, with an ESOP alongside a 401(k) match and additional stock-purchase options contributing meaningfully to total rewards. This structure is positioned as especially attractive for employees who value long-term wealth-building over immediate cash.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as broad and choice-rich, with multiple plan types (PPO, HDHP, and some HMO networks) plus dental, vision, EAP, and wellness resources. The availability of different plan designs and national-carrier coverage supports varied employee needs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are portrayed as competitive, including PTO, holidays, flexible schedules such as a 9/80 option for eligible roles, and floating holidays in the U.S. Paid parental leave of 160 hours is also highlighted as a meaningful component of the overall package.
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What We Do
Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider with a focus on making the world safer, smarter, healthier, more sustainable, and more connected. Founded in 1944, Parsons primarily serves the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. Uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services, the corporation delivers state-of-the-art solutions to federal, regional, and local government agencies as well as to private industrial customers worldwide. Parsons has a reputation for inclusion and diversity and has been named to the Ethisphere Institute’s list of World’s Most Ethical Companies for 10 consecutive years. Parsons facilitates a culture of innovation by encouraging collaboration among its employees and providing opportunities for career growth. With offices around the globe, people of varied talents and backgrounds, and a wide range of exciting projects, the possibilities at Parsons are endless. For more about Parsons, visit www.parsons.com. Mission: Delivering innovative infrastructure, defense, and security solutions to enable a more sustainable, safer, smarter, and more connected world.
