In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! When it comes to what you want in your career, if you can imagine it, you can do it at Parsons. Imagine a career working with intelligent, diverse people sharing a common quest. Imagine a workplace where you can be yourself. Where you can thrive. Where you can find your next, right now. We’ve got what you’re looking for. **Job Description:** **Design Manager (Wet Utilities)** **Dubai, UAE** Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented **Design Manager** **(Wet Utilities)** to join our team! In this role you will get to lead a team of talented design managers and engineers to deliver iconic projects across the Middle East region **What You'll Be Doing:** + Work closely with other engineers, architects, project managers, and project directors to develop project designs and specifications, manage budgets and schedules, and ensure adherence to local safety and environmental regulations + Oversee the design process, manage staff, and coordinate with local officials to ensure zoning and land-use requirements compliance + Provide input to discipline staffing budget estimates and staffing assignment schedules on each project + Provide input to staff forecasting reports + Monitor the quality and progress of each project within the portfolio, ensuring that production requirements are satisfied. + Work closely with Project Managers to resolve any existing or forecasted problems related to quality of work, schedule performance or productivity. + Provide input to standards and procedures manuals for the discipline. Recommends improvements to department procedures + Provide inputs to the discipline's annual salary plan + Support pre-contract and business development efforts as required, serving as technical consultant + Actively participates in and promotes the Quality Improvement Program + Contributes to a committee within the discipline, striving to motivate and educate the assigned personnel + As nominated design manager on projects, lead the technical outputs for a large multidisciplinary projects. **What Required Skills You'll Bring:** + Bachelor's Degree in civil engineering or a related discipline from a reputable institution + Minimum 12 years experience in design of infrastructure or land development projects + Prior experience in design & management of wet utilities projects, including **storm water, sewer and drainage** is required + Experience of managing a large group of multi-disciplinary engineers, designers, and technical support personnel + Thorough knowledge of local regulations, building codes, and engineering standards + Demonstrated ability to manage large, complex engineering projects + Proven ability for directing work involving complex technical situations + Possess a thorough knowledge of current technology and the capabilities and efficiencies of specific engineering software for use in completing engineering assignments + Demonstrable ability to work effectively with diverse teams of people, from contractors to local government officials + Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English **What Desired Skills You'll Bring:** + Master's degree in engineering + Professional Engineer registration with active membership in a professional engineering society Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information. We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY! About Us Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide. Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+. For more about Parsons, visit parsons.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.