Senior Principal Infrastructure Design

About the role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Team Leader for Infrastructure to join our team in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. In this pivotal role, you will lead the design, and implementation of complex utility infrastructure projects, ensuring efficient and sustainable solutions for our clients. 

Key responsibilities, but not limited to:

• Oversee the design and development of utility infrastructure projects, including water, wastewater, and electricity. 

• Manage and coordinate multidisciplinary teams of engineers, designers, and contractors throughout project lifecycles. 

• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, and resource allocations to ensure timely and cost-effective project delivery. 

• Conduct technical reviews of design documents, drawings, and specifications to ensure quality and compliance with industry standards and regulations. 

• Collaborate with clients, stakeholders, and regulatory agencies to address project requirements and obtain necessary approvals. 

• Implement innovative design solutions and technologies to optimize utility infrastructure performance and sustainability. 

• Discipline progress control and reporting to Project Principal and client's representative. 

• Identify and report any changes (variations). 

• Perform risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies for complex infrastructure projects. 

• Mentor and develop team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence. 

• Monitor the project's progress and the allocation of resources; initiate changes as required. 

• Work with the discipline Engineers and Project Principal on resolving issues with the design. 

• Lead design workshops and presentations to key clients for all utility disciplines. 

• Ensure proper controls are in place for all disciplines i.e. QA/QC, contract compliance etc. 

• Support in the development of our Middle East Business through active engagement with our clients and input into tendering. 

• Ensuring the Mott MacDonald's best practices are implemented in an effective and economic manner. 

• Identify and manage delivery of information required by the project teams and contractors from and monitor progress against agreed timelines. 

Candidate specifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.  

• Extensive years of experience in utilities design and infrastructure projects, with a proven track record of successful project delivery 

• Charted Engineer or equivalent licensed / registered engineer with a recognized authority is preferred. 

• Extensive knowledge of utility systems, including water, wastewater, and electricity infrastructure 

• Proficiency in Building Information Modeling (BIM) tools 

Our Purpose
At Mott MacDonald, our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do; relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of our organisation. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate, rather take positive steps towards creating a diverse and inclusive working environment.

Flexible Working
At Mott MacDonald, we support our staff to create work-life balance which works for them and welcome candidates looking for career flexibility. We are open to discussing flexible working at interview stage.

We can offer:

• 90 calendar days’ paid maternity leave
• Competitive annual leave
• An annual professional institution subscription
• Annual company performance bonus scheme – Subject to company performance