Drainage Design Expert – Tunnelling

We are seeking a Drainage Design Expert specialising in tunnelling to provide design support and technical expertise on major drainage infrastructure projects in Doha, Qatar. The role covers design reviews, coordination with stakeholders across all project phases, oversight of consultant and contractor design performance, and the promotion of design policies applying international standards and best practice.

Provide design support and technical expertise as required throughout the duration of a project.

Review design reports, architectural and engineering drawings to make sure that all contract specifications, regulatory and legislative requirements are being followed.

Coordinate designs and tasks with stakeholders during all phases of a project.

Oversee, manage, and review the performance of consultants and contractors in terms of design.

Develop a cost-effective plan and schedule for completion of a project following a logical pattern for utilization of resources.

Supervise design managers, review their reports, check on any reported difficulties, and highlight any safety, quality or environmental violations or other reported deficiencies.

Regularly report on design progress, elevate issues and propose any necessary modifications to plans.

Identify, develop, and promote Programme and Project required design policies by applying international design standards and best practice across various projects.

Hydraulic Design, with Tunnel & Drainage networks.

Minimum 20 years’ overall experience in design of deep tunnels and outfalls.

At least 12 years’ experience working for consultant firms on large multidisciplinary projects.

In-depth understanding of the planning and the technical requirements of deep tunnel drainage systems, bringing together civil and mechanical design requirements with an understanding of modelling and stakeholder conditions.

Experienced in design management and technical coordination with an in-depth knowledge of design procedures and processes.

Experience of technical reviews and the use of structural design software.

Experience in handling environmental aspects and stakeholders.

Knowledge of constructability, durability, sustainability and operation & maintenance of deep tunnels and outfalls.

A “rounded profile”, with experience of leading multidisciplinary design teams.

Effective in building good working relationships within complex organizational structures and with various internal and external project stakeholders.

Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university in an appropriate field such as Engineering or equivalent.

Evidence of suitable professional qualification, CEng or equivalent.

Excellent communication skills in English, written and spoken.

Experience of working in Qatar and / or the Gulf region.

Driver’s Licence.

Master’s degree in a relevant field

Experience of working in Qatar and / or the Gulf region.