Design Engineer Manager

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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 groups 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 solutionsthe company is committed to advancing water infrastructure fostering sustainability and contributing to Indias 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 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.