Civil Design Manager - Railway Construction

Overview

The role is with a large multinational design and engineering consultancy, working on part of the largest rail network in the GCC/Middle East. The project is at bidding stage; if awarded and if the CV is approved by the client, we expect to start in March 2026.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of civil engineering designs including earthworks, alignment, drainage, structures, bridges, tunnels (if applicable), retaining walls, and ancillary infrastructure.
• Manage design outputs through all project stages: concept, preliminary, detailed design, and IFC.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, railway authority standards, local regulations, and international codes.
• Review and approve civil design deliverables prior to submission.

Design Coordination & Interfaces

• Coordinate civil designs with track, structures, geotechnical, utilities, architecture, MEP, and rail systems disciplines.
• Manage interfaces between civil design and construction teams to ensure constructability and sequencing.
• Resolve design clashes and interdisciplinary issues using BIM and coordination tools.

Programme, Quality & Change Control

• Develop and manage the civil design programme in line with overall project milestones.
• Ensure quality assurance processes are implemented, including design reviews, checks, and approvals.
• Manage design changes, value engineering proposals, and technical deviations.
• Support claims avoidance through robust design documentation and change control.

Technical Leadership & Governance

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to civil engineers and designers.
• Review calculations, reports, drawings, and specifications for accuracy and compliance.
• Ensure lessons learned and best practices are incorporated into the design process.
• Support risk assessments, constructability reviews, and HAZID/HAZOP workshops where applicable.

Stakeholder & Authority Liaison

• Act as the primary civil design interface with the Client, Engineer/PMC, railway authority, and statutory bodies.
• Support technical submissions, approvals, and responses to comments.
• Participate in design workshops, technical meetings, and value engineering reviews.

Construction Support & Site Interface

• Provide engineering support during construction, including responses to RFIs, NCRs, and site queries.
• Review temporary works designs related to civil construction.
• Support as-built documentation and final handover requirements.

Qualifications & Experience Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Master’s degree is an advantage.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng, PE, or equivalent) is preferred.

Experience

• More than Ten (10) years’ experience in Civil Engineering/Geotechnical/Flood Protection Infrastructure/Highway/Railway Works. The Manager should have held the same position for at least one project of a similar size and nature.
• Experience on international or mega-projects is highly desirable.

Seniorities & Employment

• Seniority level
  :
  Mid-Senior level
• Employment type
  :
  Full-time
• Job function
  :
  Project Management and Consulting
• Industries
  :
  Rail Transportation, Civil Engineering, and Construction

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