Design Manager - Rail

About the role

Mace is looking for a Design Manager for a rail project in Dubai. The UAE is investing heavily in rail infrastructure, including passenger, metro and freight programmes, and the company is seeking professionals who can help deliver complex infrastructure projects. The role is listed as part-time.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate design scope, responsibilities, deliverables, approvals, maturity, constructability, change and technical interfaces across the project lifecycle.
• Lead the development and implementation of design management strategies, governance frameworks and delivery controls aligned with client requirements and project objectives.
• Drive collaboration between clients, consultants, contractors, suppliers and project teams to ensure integrated design solutions.
• Integrate design management with programme, commercial, procurement, risk, change and assurance processes.
• Monitor design performance, maturity and compliance, identify risks and opportunities, and provide reporting and decision support to stakeholders.
• Ensure adherence to statutory, contractual, quality and business requirements, keeping robust records, controls and audit trails.
• Champion innovation, continuous improvement and knowledge sharing, and contribute to the net zero carbon transition by managing carbon emissions and reductions.

Required profile

• Degree or equivalent professional experience in the applicable discipline.
• Demonstrated experience on rail, metro, high-speed rail or comparable major infrastructure programmes.
• Strong client-facing, analytical, written communication and multidisciplinary coordination skills.
• Knowledge of relevant delivery processes, standards, systems and governance.
• Professional membership, chartership or specialist certification preferred; UAE or wider GCC experience is advantageous but not a substitute for technical competence.