AECOM · Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi · Ref: 01102632
Website AECOM
Employer posting date: 10 Sep 2026
Job details
Job overview
AECOM is recruiting a Associate Director – Civil Infrastructure Design in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Official vacancy J10150428 is a management appointment within Engineering, with responsibility drawn from the employer's active job description.
Role purpose: This role will be responsible for leading and managing the design of civil infrastructure works across medium to large scale development projects in Middle East.
Management responsibilities: This role will be responsible for leading and managing the design of civil infrastructure works across medium to large scale development projects in Middle East.; This includes managing multidisciplinary design teams, coordinating with stakeholders and authorities, and ensuring timely delivery of design packages.; Lead and manage the infrastructure design across all project stages (from master planning to IFC stage).; Coordinate with master planners, architects, engineers, and other consultants to ensure integrated infrastructure solutions.; Lead and drive the coordination amongst the stakeholders; Review, monitor, and manage the design deliverables of internal teams and/or subconsultants for roads, utilities (water, wastewater, power, ICT), structures, marine and public realm infrastructure.; Good understanding of engineering disciplines involved in infrastructure design covering utility networks, pump stations, process plants, roads, bridges and other structures.; Ensure compliance with local authority regulations (e.g., MOMRAH, NWC, SEC, SWCC, Royal Commissions etc.) and applicable international standards.; Manage design schedules, deliverables, risk, and interface coordination with multiple stakeholders, including the client and contractors.; Participate in design reviews and value engineering workshops.; Provide technical leadership and guidance to junior staff and discipline engineers.; Interface with project controls and commercial teams to ensure design progress aligns with program and budget.
Candidate requirements: Bachelor’s and/or Master’s Degree in Engineering discipline. (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical etc.); Minimum 15 years’ experience in Infrastructure Design/Design Management.; Experience in large scale projects ideally in KSA.; Chartered Status / Professionally recognized.; Strong leadership, communication and coordination skills.;
Workplace and engagement: Contract, onsite, based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Official employer vacancy J10150428.

Responsibilities
- This role will be responsible for leading and managing the design of civil infrastructure works across medium to large scale development projects in Middle East.
- This includes managing multidisciplinary design teams, coordinating with stakeholders and authorities, and ensuring timely delivery of design packages.
- Lead and manage the infrastructure design across all project stages (from master planning to IFC stage).
- Coordinate with master planners, architects, engineers, and other consultants to ensure integrated infrastructure solutions.
- Lead and drive the coordination amongst the stakeholders
- Review, monitor, and manage the design deliverables of internal teams and/or subconsultants for roads, utilities (water, wastewater, power, ICT), structures, marine and public realm infrastructure.
- Good understanding of engineering disciplines involved in infrastructure design covering utility networks, pump stations, process plants, roads, bridges and other structures.
- Ensure compliance with local authority regulations (e.g., MOMRAH, NWC, SEC, SWCC, Royal Commissions etc.) and applicable international standards.
- Manage design schedules, deliverables, risk, and interface coordination with multiple stakeholders, including the client and contractors.
- Participate in design reviews and value engineering workshops.
- Provide technical leadership and guidance to junior staff and discipline engineers.
- Interface with project controls and commercial teams to ensure design progress aligns with program and budget.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s and/or Master’s Degree in Engineering discipline. (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical etc.)
- Minimum 15 years’ experience in Infrastructure Design/Design Management.
- Experience in large scale projects ideally in KSA.
- Chartered Status / Professionally recognized.
- Strong leadership, communication and coordination skills.

Skills
- Project management
- Contract management
- Commercial management
- Planning and scheduling
- Design management
- Stakeholder management
- Risk management
- Technical leadership
- Marine infrastructure
Salary and benefits
- At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.
- About AECOM
- AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.
- 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.
About AECOM
Work with Us. Change the World. ; At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.; There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the.

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