Description
The Technical Manager – Civil is responsible for providing technical leadership and engineering management for civil and structural works across assigned construction projects. The role will oversee design development, technical coordination, engineering submissions, construction methodologies, design reviews, authority approvals and resolution of technical issues throughout the project lifecycle. The position will work closely with Clients, Consultants, Project Managers, Construction Teams, subcontractors and suppliers to ensure that civil and structural works are technically compliant, constructible, cost-effective and delivered in accordance with approved design, project specifications, quality standards and programme requirements.Key Responsibilities Provide technical leadership and direction for all civil and structural engineering activities across assigned projects.Act as a key technical point of contact for Clients, Consultants, Project Managers and subcontractors.Attend design review, technical coordination and project progress meetings.Lead discussions on complex technical matters and provide practical engineering solutions.Review and manage civil and structural design deliverables, drawings, calculations, specifications and technical submissions.Provide technical guidance to Project Managers, Construction Managers, Engineers and site teams.Identify technical risks and develop practical and cost-effective engineering solutions.Establish and maintain appropriate technical standards and engineering practices.Ensure technical issues are identified and resolved in a timely manner to minimise impact on project cost and programme.Lead the technical review and coordination of civil and structural designs with architectural, MEP and other engineering disciplines.Review structural drawings, civil layouts, calculations, specifications, design reports and technical submissions.Coordinate with Consultants and design teams to resolve design discrepancies, clashes and technical queries.Ensure civil and structural designs and construction activities comply with applicable UAE regulations, codes and authority requirements.Coordinate technical requirements and approvals with relevant authorities and statutory bodies.Maintain awareness of relevant UAE construction regulations, standards and authority requirements.Lead technical coordination between design, construction and project management teams.Review designs from a constructability and practical implementation perspective.Promote the effective use of BIM and digital engineering tools for civil and structural coordination.Review BIM models and coordinated drawings to identify potential clashes and design issues.