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Design Manager; Roads & Highways
Remote / Online - Candidates ideally in
Saudi Arabia
Listed on 2026-07-10
Saudi Arabia
Listing for:
WSP
Remote/Work from Home
position Listed on 2026-07-10
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Road Construction, Civil Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Overview
WSP is seeking an experienced Design Manager to join our Roads & Highways team in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This role will lead the design and coordination of major roads, highways, and infrastructure projects supporting the delivery of large‑scale land development and transportation schemes across the Kingdom. This is a highly client‑facing position requiring strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to build trusted relationships with clients, government entities, and other stakeholders.
Responsibilities- Lead the planning, management, and delivery of roads and highways design projects across various stages of development.
- Oversee multidisciplinary design teams to ensure coordinated and efficient project execution.
- Provide technical leadership across highways, transportation, utilities, structures, drainage, and related infrastructure disciplines.
- Ensure designs comply with client requirements, local authority regulations, and international best practices.
- Drive design excellence through innovation, value engineering, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Act as a primary point of contact for clients, maintaining strong and effective relationships.
- Lead client meetings, design workshops, technical presentations, and review sessions.
- Coordinate with government authorities, developers, contractors, and key project stakeholders.
- Support the resolution of technical and project‑related issues through proactive stakeholder engagement.
- Manage project programmes, resources, budgets, and deliverables to achieve successful outcomes; monitor progress and implement corrective actions as needed.
- Lead multidisciplinary coordination activities to ensure seamless integration between design disciplines.
- Identify and manage project risks, opportunities, and interface challenges.
- Ensure adherence to company quality management systems and project governance procedures.
- Conduct design reviews and technical assurance checks to maintain the highest standards of quality.
- Promote compliance with health, safety, and environmental requirements.
- Support business development activities, including bid preparation, technical proposals, and client presentations.
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
- Minimum 15+ years of relevant experience in roads and highways design and project delivery within an engineering consultancy environment.
- Proven client‑facing experience managing key stakeholders.
- Experience working for leading international engineering consultancies.
- Proven track record delivering large‑scale roads, highways, infrastructure, and land development projects.
- Strong experience across all project stages, from feasibility and concept design through detailed design and construction support.
- Experience delivering projects within Saudi Arabia and the broader GCC is highly desirable.
- Competitive pay.
- First‑class medical coverage.
- Generous annual leave.
- Paid professional subscriptions.
- Flexible work arrangements, including remote work, part‑time options, and flexible start and finish times.
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