Design Engineer Manager

Key Responsibilities:

A. Design Leadership

Lead and manage the end-to-end design: Concept Basic Detailed Engineering.

Review validate and approve all engineering deliverables (P&IDs hydraulic calculations

layouts SLDs BOQs technical specifications data sheets).

Ensure alignment of design with client requirements project specifications and authority

standards.

Provide technical solutions for complex design issues and cross-discipline challenges.

Maintain high standards of detail accuracy and constructability.

B. Detailed Engineering Planning & Forecasting (Critical Responsibility)

This is one of the cores KPIs for the role.

1. Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

Prepare a complete detailed Work Breakdown Structure for every project.

Break work into discipline-wise and package-wise tasks.

Company Overview: a pioneering leader in the United Arab Emirates water and wastewater

treatment industry since 1992. Building upon decades of expertise and innovation it has been founded to expand the

groups footprint into the Indian market delivering end-to-end

infrastructure solutions in water and wastewater treatment desalination and environmental engineering. The

company aims to bring its proven international standards sustainable technologies and technical

excellence to India supporting industrial municipal and environmental projects across the country. With a

strong foundation in engineering excellence project management and client-focused solutions it is committed to

advancing water infrastructure fostering sustainability and contributing to

Indias growing demand for reliable and efficient water management systems

2. Engineering Deliverables Planning

Define all deliverables required for Concept Basic and Detailed Engineering.

Develop a full engineering deliverable register with timelines.

Track progress daily/weekly and ensure zero delays.

3. Forecasting & Resource Allocation

Estimate engineering hours required for each discipline.

Assign tasks to Mechanical Electrical Process Civil (vendor) and drafting teams.

Identify bottlenecks early and take corrective action.

4. Coordination with Execution Team

Provide construction inputs such as foundation loads cable routing piping routes

method statements and installation drawings.

Ensure engineering supports procurement by delivering timely data sheets

specifications and vendor approvals.

Align engineering milestones with procurement and site execution.

5. Monitoring & Control

Conduct weekly engineering review meetings.

Maintain dashboards showing % progress pending items risks and recovery plans.

Take ownership of resolving delays and design gaps.

6. Accountability

Ensure zero rework due to engineering errors.

Ensure design deliverables do not delay procurement or site execution.

Take responsibility for maintaining the engineering schedule end-to-end.

C. Project Execution & Technical Support

Support tender engineering and technical proposals.

Participate in technical meetings with clients consultants and OEMs.

Lead design review HAZOP value engineering and coordination meetings.

Support site teams during installation testing commissioning and troubleshooting.

Validate vendor designs and FAT reports.

D. Team Management

Lead and mentor a team of 10 engineers across Mechanical Electrical Process and

Drafting disciplines.

Review and monitor individual performance and output quality.

Build engineering capability through training and technical development.

Ensure effective internal coordination between all design disciplines.

E. Quality & Documentation

Establish internal engineering standards templates and checklists.

Ensure all drawings and documents are IFC quality.

Manage document control and versioning through engineering document

management systems.

Ensure compliance with international standards: AWWA ASTM ASME BS IEC

NFPA etc.

F. Stakeholder Coordination

Coordinate with clients consultants technology licensors and government authorities.

Present designs during technical workshops and approval meetings.

Support procurement during vendor evaluation and finalization.

3. Required Technical Expertise

Candidate must have strong hands-on design experience in:

SWRO Plants: intake systems pre-treatment membrane design ERDs posttreatment.

STPs: MBBR SBR MBR IFAS tertiary treatment sludge systems.

ZLD Systems: high-TDS treatment evaporators crystallizers.

Foul Sewage & Stormwater Pumping Stations: pump sizing surge analysis

hydraulics.

Hydraulics: pipe sizing head loss surge pump selection.

Electrical: load analysis SLDs MCC design cable sizing.

Instrumentation: instrument selection IO lists control philosophy SCADA basics.

International Codes: AWWA ASTM ASME BS IEC NFPA DEWA/ADDC/SEWA

guidelines.

4. Qualification Requirements

Bachelors degree in Mechanical Electrical or Chemical Engineering.

Masters degree preferred.

Minimum 20 years in water & wastewater design.

Minimum 5 years as a Design Manager or Senior Engineering Manager.

5. Soft Skills & Work Style

Highly detail-oriented and methodical.

Strong planner with excellent forecasting abilities.

Hands-on designer with deep technical competence.

Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Strong leadership mentoring and decision-making abilities.

Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.

6. KPIs for Performance Evaluation

Timely submission of all engineering deliverables.

Quality and accuracy (zero or minimal rework).

Reliability of WBS and engineering time forecasts.

Efficiency and performance of the design team.

Client/consultant approval turnaround time.

Smooth coordination with procurement and execution teams.

Required Skills:

Key Responsibilities: A. Design Leadership Lead and manage the end-to-end design: Concept Basic Detailed Engineering. Review validate and approve all engineering deliverables (P&IDs hydraulic calculations layouts SLDs BOQs technical specifications data sheets). Ensure alignment of design with client requirements project specifications and authority standards. Provide technical solutions for complex design issues and cross-discipline challenges. Maintain high standards of detail accuracy and constructability. B. Detailed Engineering Planning & Forecasting (Critical Responsibility) This is one of the cores KPIs for the role. 1. Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Prepare a complete detailed Work Breakdown Structure for every project. Break work into discipline-wise and package-wise tasks. Company Overview: a pioneering leader in the United Arab Emirates water and wastewater treatment industry since 1992. Building upon decades of expertise and innovation it has been founded to expand the groups footprint into the Indian market delivering end-to-end infrastructure solutions in water and wastewater treatment desalination and environmental engineering. The company aims to bring its proven international standards sustainable technologies and technical excellence to India supporting industrial municipal and environmental projects across the country. With a strong foundation in engineering excellence project management and client-focused solutions it is committed to advancing water infrastructure fostering sustainability and contributing to Indias growing demand for reliable and efficient water management systems 2. Engineering Deliverables Planning Define all deliverables required for Concept Basic and Detailed Engineering. Develop a full engineering deliverable register with timelines. Track progress daily/weekly and ensure zero delays. 3. Forecasting & Resource Allocation Estimate engineering hours required for each discipline. Assign tasks to Mechanical Electrical Process Civil (vendor) and drafting teams. Identify bottlenecks early and take corrective action. 4. Coordination with Execution Team Provide construction inputs such as foundation loads cable routing piping routes method statements and installation drawings. Ensure engineering supports procurement by delivering timely data sheets specifications and vendor approvals. Align engineering milestones with procurement and site execution. 5. Monitoring & Control Conduct weekly engineering review meetings. Maintain dashboards showing % progress pending items risks and recovery plans. Take ownership of resolving delays and design gaps. 6. Accountability Ensure zero rework due to engineering errors. Ensure design deliverables do not delay procurement or site execution. Take responsibility for maintaining the engineering schedule end-to-end. C. Project Execution & Technical Support Support tender engineering and technical proposals. Participate in technical meetings with clients consultants and OEMs. Lead design review HAZOP value engineering and coordination meetings. Support site teams during installation testing commissioning and troubleshooting. Validate vendor designs and FAT reports. D. Team Management Lead and mentor a team of 10 engineers across Mechanical Electrical Process and Drafting disciplines. Review and monitor individual performance and output quality. Build engineering capability through training and technical development. Ensure effective internal coordination between all design disciplines. E. Quality & Documentation Establish internal engineering standards templates and checklists. Ensure all drawings and documents are IFC quality. Manage document control and versioning through engineering document management systems. Ensure compliance with international standards: AWWA ASTM ASME BS IEC NFPA etc. F. Stakeholder Coordination Coordinate with clients consultants technology licensors and government authorities. Present designs during technical workshops and approval meetings. Support procurement during vendor evaluation and finalization. 3. Required Technical Expertise Candidate must have strong hands-on design experience in: SWRO Plants: intake systems pre-treatment membrane design ERDs posttreatment. STPs: MBBR SBR MBR IFAS tertiary treatment sludge systems. ZLD Systems: high-TDS treatment evaporators crystallizers. Foul Sewage & Stormwater Pumping Stations: pump sizing surge analysis hydraulics. Hydraulics: pipe sizing head loss surge pump selection. Electrical: load analysis SLDs MCC design cable sizing. Instrumentation: instrument selection IO lists control philosophy SCADA basics. International Codes: AWWA ASTM ASME BS IEC NFPA DEWA/ADDC/SEWA guidelines. 4. Qualification Requirements