Head of Design

The Head of Design Infrastructure is responsible for leading and managing the full infrastructure design function across all phases of the project lifecycle including pre-contract tendering post-contract execution construction support and handover The role acts as the single point of accountability for infrastructure design ensuring that all technical solutions are aligned with the client s vision project objectives delivery program budget requirements authority regulations and construction strategy This position requires strong leadership across multidisciplinary infrastructure teams including roads utilities drainage wet services dry services civil works structures traffic mobility and specialist technical disciplines The Head of Design ensures that all infrastructure design outputs are coordinated compliant constructible cost-effective and delivered to the required quality standards Strong leadership and design management capability.

• Excellent technical understanding of infrastructure systems, including roads, utilities, drainage, civil works, earthworks, grading, and external networks.
• Ability to manage complex technical interfaces across multiple disciplines and stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of authority approvals, NOCs, technical compliance, design governance, risk management, and quality assurance.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, reporting, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong commercial and construction awareness, with the ability to balance design quality, cost, schedule, constructability, and long-term asset performance.
• Ability to lead under pressure, resolve complex technical issues, and make sound decisions in a fast-paced project environment.

The Head of Design – Infrastructure is accountable for ensuring that all infrastructure design activities are strategically led, technically coordinated, authority-compliant, constructible, cost-effective, and aligned with the overall program objectives. The role protects design integrity while enabling timely delivery, managing technical risk, and supporting successful procurement, construction, and handover outcomes