Project & Design Manager

Italconsult S.P.ADohagulftalentpublished 10/23/2026

Your tasks

  • Manage the complete project and design lifecycle, from data collection and investigations through Concept, Preliminary and Detailed Design, Tender and Contract Services.
  • Develop and maintain the project execution strategy, scope, objectives, programme, priorities and delivery arrangements.
  • Lead and coordinate Discipline Leaders, internal design teams, Global Design Centres, specialist consultants and third parties.
  • Establish and maintain the Design Management Plan and associated design-management procedures and controls.
  • Coordinate multidisciplinary interfaces across roads, drainage, utilities, structures, traffic, ITS, street lighting, landscape, geotechnical, environmental and other disciplines.
  • Lead multidisciplinary design reviews, technical workshops and coordination meetings.
  • Ensure design assumptions, criteria, constraints, interfaces, departures and technical decisions are properly documented and controlled.
  • Review multidisciplinary deliverables prior to submission for completeness, consistency and coordination.
  • Oversee BIM coordination and resolution of clashes and multidisciplinary design conflicts.
  • Promote value optimisation, constructability, maintainability, sustainability and whole-life considerations.
  • Coordinate Safety in Design activities and management of residual design risks.
  • Manage Client/PWA/stakeholder review comments and ensure timely closure.
  • Lead technical coordination for Gateway Reviews, Client presentations and major stakeholder meetings.
  • Manage project programme, milestones, resources, budgets, forecasting, costing and billing.
  • Monitor project risks, opportunities, scope changes, programme changes and commercial/contractual interfaces.
  • Coordinate permits, approvals, NOCs and other statutory clearances.
  • Manage external consultants, vendors and subcontractors.
  • Maintain project reporting, documentation, trackers, KPIs and management information.
  • Escalate significant technical, commercial, programme or delivery risks and recommend corrective actions.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline; postgraduate qualification preferred.
  • Minimum 15 years of post-graduate relevant experience. Minimum 5 years of experience in the GCC.
  • Demonstrated experience in the State of Qatar, preferably directly with Ashghal/Public Works Authority (PWA).
  • MMUP/MME registration is required.
  • Strong experience managing large multidisciplinary road and infrastructure design projects.
  • Excellent leadership, communication and Client-management skills.