Job description
Company Overview: The company, is a subsidiary of a pioneering leader in the United Arab Emirates’
water and wastewater treatment industry since 1992. Building upon a decades of expertise and innovation,
the company has been founded to expand the group’s footprint into the Indian market, delivering end-toend
infrastructure solutions in water and wastewater treatment, desalination, and environmental
engineering. Thecompany aims to bring 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,the company is committed to advancing water infrastructure, fostering sustainability, and
contributing to India’s growing demand for reliable and efficient water management systems
Position Overview: The Design Manager will lead the complete engineering design function for large-scale
water and wastewater infrastructure projects. This includes seawater desalination plants, sewage treatment
plants, ZLD systems, and major foul sewage and stormwater pumping stations.
This role requires a technically strong and hands-on leader who can guide the engineering team, ensure
timely and accurate design deliverables, and prepare a full detailed execution plan for each project.
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
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering.
• Master’s 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.
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