148 Design Assistants jobs in Qatar

Diversified Holding Group
• Location: Doha, Qatar
• Competitive Expatriate Salary Package + Benefits

Our client is a major property real estate development firm, part of a major Saudi conglomerate holding firm, and is about to commence four new residential towers in Qatar. They now seek a Technical / Design Manager who can work with the delivery team to drive consultants and contractors to deliver documentation to a firm schedule. In this role, you will act as the client's representative to ensure management of the client's risk and financial returns across a mega 8 tower project that is residential high rise in content.

Reporting to the Project Director and as part of the site delivery team, the responsibilities of this role comprise:

1. Management of the design and submittal process while maintaining the vision of the delivery process, including coordination of the contractors' shop drawings and material submittals.
2. Management of the consultant team to ensure quick turnaround and return to contractors, as well as diligence in their reviews.
3. Establishing and managing all tracking, reporting, and scheduling systems that demonstrate an efficient client team processing of information to prevent delay claims.
4. Coordination of RFI's and design clarifications to ensure what is constructed aligns technically and aesthetically with the client's vision.
5. Liaison with Regulatory Authorities to achieve master developer approvals for key submittals.

The attributes we seek include:

1. Degree qualification in architecture plus 10 years proven design experience on building projects, with high rise residential or complex projects being highly desirable. At least 2 years GCC regional experience is required.
2. Solid attention to detail as well as team orientation.
3. Strong leadership abilities with high levels of energy and drive to progress design vision, while being flexible to ensure solutions are achieved.
4. Good breadth of knowledge of many disciplines to ensure a lateral vision to design.
5. Superior communication skills and the ability to maintain a positive work environment is critical to this role.

An excellent tax-free salary, with stable employment, will be offered to attract suitable candidates to these roles. To apply, forward your resume in word format.

Diversified Holding Group
• Location: Doha, Qatar
• Competitive Expatriate Salary Package + Benefits

Our client is a major property real estate development firm, part of a major Saudi conglomerate holding firm, and is about to commence four new residential towers in Qatar. They now seek a Technical / Design Manager who can work with the delivery team to drive consultants and contractors to deliver documentation to a firm schedule. In this role, you will act as the client’s representative to ensure management of the client’s risk and financial returns across a mega 8 tower project that is residential high rise in content.

Reporting to the Project Director and as part of the site delivery team, the responsibilities of this role comprise:

1. Management of the design and submittal process while maintaining the vision of the delivery process, including coordination of the contractors' shop drawings and material submittals.
2. Management of the consultant team to ensure quick turnaround and return to contractors, as well as diligence in their reviews.
3. Establishing and managing all tracking, reporting, and scheduling systems that demonstrate an efficient client team processing of information to prevent delay claims.
4. Coordination of RFI’s and design clarifications to ensure what is constructed aligns technically and aesthetically with the client’s vision.
5. Liaison with Regulatory Authorities to achieve master developer approvals for key submittals.

The attributes we seek include:

1. Degree qualification in architecture plus 10 years proven design experience on building projects, with high rise residential or complex projects being highly desirable. At least 2 years GCC regional experience is required.
2. Solid attention to detail as well as team orientation.
3. Strong leadership abilities with high levels of energy and drive to progress design vision, while being flexible to ensure solutions are achieved.
4. Good breadth of knowledge of many disciplines to ensure a lateral vision to design.
5. Superior communication skills and the ability to maintain a positive work environment is critical to this role.

An excellent tax-free salary, with stable employment, will be offered to attract suitable candidates to these roles. To apply, forward your resume in word format.

Overview

Make decisions and recommendations recognized as authoritative and have important business impact on extensive engineering activities in planning, designing, and overseeing construction and maintenance of building structures, and facilities, such as roads, railroads, airports, bridges, harbors, channels, dams, irrigation projects, pipelines, power plants, and water and sewage systems. Demonstrate creativity, foresight, and mature engineering judgment in anticipating and solving unprecedented engineering problems, determining program objectives and requirements performing feasibility studies, organizing programs and projects, and developing standards and guides for diverse engineering activities. Conceive, develop, and evaluate plans and criteria for broad areas of considerable novelty and importance that are regarded as major advances in the field. Solve a variety of unique and complex engineering problems. Assess feasibility and soundness of proposed engineering solutions. Act as an expert and authority in the company in a broad area of specialization.

• Needs Assessment : Uncover emerging issues or needs, identifying potential causes, barriers, and key stakeholders, as well as related issues.
• Improvement / Innovation : Identify shortcomings in existing business practices, then suggest and implement improvements while developing and delivering projects or a work stream within the organization's change management program. Involves working with guidance from senior colleagues.
• Culture of Innovation : Drive a culture of innovation by creating multistakeholder solutions that boost creativity, innovation, and collaboration across business units, such as idea generation platforms, jam sessions, and hackathons.
• Engineering Solutions Design : Design engineering solutions and the associated validation process to enable the realization of a design brief (for example, in terms of functionality, performance, aesthetics, and cost) that conforms to organizational and / or regulatory standards.
• Engineering Standards Specification : Analyze information, draft engineering standards and specifications, and evaluate the effectiveness of those standards within own engineering discipline to ensure work of the required quality is delivered and to inform engineering work in the organization and / or of its suppliers, contractors, and consultants.
• Knowledge Management : Develop policies and processes, create best practices, set up case studies, and deliver internal knowledge-sharing sessions to capture and share knowledge among colleagues on project / program outcomes and innovative practices in a particular area of expertise and to support the practice.
• Technical Developments Recommendation : Discuss and recommend more complex or innovative technical developments to improve the quality of the website / portal / application software and supporting infrastructure to better meet users’ needs.
• Professional Supervision : Lead and oversee the provision of professional supervision to ensure that there is effective professional supervision that supports practitioners' professional development and embeds reflective practice.
• Feasibility Studies : Conduct complex feasibility studies from a technological and organizational perspective and document findings to complete cost-benefit analysis on implementing changes to business processes, products, or business unit structure.
• Product and Solution Development : Analyze and evaluate the feasibility and relevance of proposed complex products and services and develop and amend, as necessary, with guidance from senior colleagues. May also be responsible for supervising activities performed by a product development or specialist team.
• Project Management : Manage a portfolio of projects while reporting to senior colleagues.
• Client & Customer Management (External) : Manage important client relationships with guidance from senior colleagues, or oversee relationship management with a group of more transactional clients and customers.

• Action Oriented – Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm. For example, takes timely action on important or difficult issues. Identifies and pursues new opportunities that benefit the organization.
• Ensures Accountability – Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. For example, tracks performance and strives to remain effective, learning from both successes and failures. Readily takes on challenges or difficult tasks and has reputation for delivering on commitments.
• Collaborates – Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. For example, readily involves others to accomplish goals; stays in touch and shares information; discourages "us versus them" thinking; shows appreciation for others' ideas and input.
• Manages Complexity – Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. For example, asks questions to encourage others to think differently and enrich their analyses of complex situations. Accurately defines the key elements of complex, ambiguous situations.
• Courage – Steps up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said. For example, shares own ideas and points of view openly, regardless of potential criticism or risk; shows conviction when faced with adversity and challenges; raises difficult topics to be sure they are addressed.
• Decision Quality – Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. For example, consistently demonstrates strong judgment; may be sought out by others for expertise and guidance. Takes smart, independent action in urgent and non-routine situations, knows when to escalate for others' involvement.
• Plans and Aligns – Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. For example, strengthens alignment and coordination between own work and others', providing well-sequenced activities and exact time frames. Foresees and resolves many potential bottlenecks and delays.
• Tech Savvy – Anticipates and adopts innovations in business-building digital and technology applications. For example, ensures that the team has adequate resources to invest in technology advancements and the training to use them well. Deploys some new technologies to enhance effectiveness of the group and business.
• Optimizes Work Processes – Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement. For example, uses metrics and benchmarks to monitor accuracy and quality. Takes steps to make methods productive and efficient. Promptly and effectively addresses process breakdowns.

• Analyze Current State / AS-IS State – Works at an advanced level to understand business context, needs, rules, and architecture, as well as organizational structure, cultures, capabilities, and processes to document the current state of processes and the business. Typically works independently and provides guidance.
• Business Requirements Analysis – Works at an advanced level to express user needs in terms of business requirements, identify current capability of the business to deliver, conduct build or buy analyses, and recommend preferred approach. Typically works independently and provides guidance.
• Define Future State / TO-BE State – Works at an advanced level to envision and document the future state of processes and products by identifying the solution scope, potential value of the future state, and the changes to the process, products, organization infrastructure, capabilities, and technology necessary to achieve the desired future state. Typically works independently and provides guidance.
• Define Product / Process Change Strategy – Works at an advanced level to develop an effective change strategy based on gap analyses and enterprise readiness assessment results, including transitions states and release plans. Typically works independently and provides guidance.
• Engineering Design – Works at an advanced level to apply appropriate method, tools, processes and software to execute engineering design activities. Typically works independently and provides guidance.
• Engineering Development – Works at an advanced level to apply appropriate method, tools, processes and software to achieve engineering development outcomes. Typically works independently and provides guidance.
• Engineering Specification – Works at an advanced level to produce technical engineering specifications and related materials. Typically works independently and provides guidance.
• Engineering Technology – Works at an advanced level to exploit new and advancing technology to create engineering outcomes. Typically works independently and provides guidance.
• Engineering Standards and Compliance – Works at an advanced level to ensure adherence to engineering standards and compliance within interdisciplinary engineering projects. Typically works independently and provides guidance.
• Perform Gap Analysis – Works at an advanced level to conduct gap analysis between current and future states to identify components of the overall change strategy. Typically works independently and provides guidance.
• Requirements Elicitation and Facilitation – Works at an advanced level to lead facilitated sessions for requirements elicitation, focus groups, and user acceptance testing. Typically works independently and provides guidance.
• Data Collection and Analysis – Works at an advanced level to determine and analyze trends from data that is collected to assist in compiling reports that will help in decision-making. Typically works independently and provides guidance.
• Action Planning – Works at an advanced level to review and evaluate recommendations and requirements and to develop appropriate plans or deliver actions required. Typically works independently and provides guidance.
• Validate Requirements – Works at an advanced level to identify assumptions in order to manage risk, assess the success with measurable evaluation criteria, and evaluate alignment of requirements with solution scope to support value delivery. Typically works independently and provides guidance.
• Project Communications Management – Works at an advanced level to ensure timely and appropriate planning, collection, creation, distribution, storage, retrieval, management, control, archiving, and disposition of project information. Typically works independently and provides guidance.

• Master's Degree or Equivalent Level

• General Experience : Wide and deep experience providing expert competence (Over 10 years to 15 years)
• Managerial Experience : Experience of supervising and directing people and other resources to achieve specific end results within limited timeframes (13 months to 3 years)

• Need for Achievement – A tendency to work intensely to achieve and exceed difficult standards.
• Focus – Preference for organization, procedure, and exactitude.
• Persistence – A tendency toward passionate and steadfast pursuit of long-term goals, in spite of obstacles, discouragement, or distraction.
• Adaptability – Comfort with unanticipated changes of direction or approach.
• Composure – The ability to stay calm and poised in stressful, difficult, or ambiguous situations.
• Confidence – The degree to which a person is convinced that they control the course of events in their lives.
• Curiosity – The extent to which a person is likely to tackle problems in a novel way, see patterns in complex information, and pursue deep understanding.
• Credibility – The degree of consistency between a person's words and actions.
• Sociability – The natural inclination to engage with and interact with others.
• Tolerance of Ambiguity – Comfort with uncertain, vague, or contradictory information that prevents a clear understanding or direction.
• Assertiveness – The degree to which people enjoy taking charge and directing others.
• Empathy – Being attuned to others' feelings,motivations and concerns.
• Situational Self-Awareness – The ability to stay attuned to one's own experiences, motivations, and reactions in the present moment.
• Openness to Differences – A desire to consider and explore differences in perspective, thought, and experience of persons from a variety of backgrounds.
• Optimism – The degree to which people are comfortable with themselves and positive about life.
• Risk-Taking – A willingness to take a stand or take chances based on limited information.
• Influence – The ability to motivate and persuade others.
• Affiliation – A preference for aligning with a larger team or organization toward a common goal.
• Trust – An expectation of honesty and forthrightness on the part of oneself and others.
• Humility – The degree to which a person is seen as courteous, free from self-absorption, and easy to get along with.

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Job Description:

Structural Design Engineer

Qatar

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Structures/Bridges Design Engineerto join our team!

What You'll Be Doing:

• Detailed structural design of bridges, tunnels, underpasses, retaining walls, car parks, and public infrastructure-related buildings/structures.

• Produce design drawings, calculations reports and specifications.

• Supervise other engineers and CAD team as per project task assigned.

• May supervise subordinates and provide input regarding performance. Provides technical guidance to younger engineers.

• Proficient in utilizing standard engineering principles, techniques and analyses to complete conventional, moderately complex assignments within the structure discipline.

• Proficient in utilizing engineering software packages associated with the structures discipline.

• Track the progress of the assigned design and report to the Senior and Principal Engineers of the status and any issues that may arise during the design development.

• Support other engineering activities as required by the senior and principal engineer.

• Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

• Be self-motivated and require minor supervision on committed tasks.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's Degree in Structural Engineering and 5+ years of related work experience. Work experience must be related to HANDS-ON DESIGN of structures.

• Intimate knowledge of the following software: Midas Civil, CSi Bridge, SAP2000, Structural bridge Design (Autodesk), AutoCAD, Bentley RAM connections/elements, Prokon.

• Intimate knowledge of following design codes: British Standards, Eurocode, AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications, Ashghal IAN 009 and other structural design related Interim Advice Notes

• Business-level English language skills sufficient to produce well-written reports with organized structure and minimal need for grammatical corrections, and to hold articulate verbal communications.

• Good verbal communication skills. Must be able to effectively communicate with the client, management, and project personnel on technical and non-technical subjects.

• Interfaces with Clients on matters relating to work assignments.

• Must be MME registered.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Master's Degree in Structural Engineering is highly preferred.

• Possession of internationally recognized engineering licenses such as PE, SE, and CEng is highly preferred.

• Familiarity with Revit software.

• Good communication skills in English both written and spoken

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Engineering Design Manager

Location: Qatar

Requirement: English (fluent); Chinese proficiency is a plus.

• Education: Bachelor's degree or higher in offshore oil & gas engineering or a related discipline.
• Design Experience: Minimum 15 years in offshore platform design, covering conceptual and detailed design phases.
• Project Management: At least 5 years managing offshore platform design projects, with proven success in medium- to large-scale projects.
• Regional Expertise: Familiarity with Qatar's offshore oil & gas regulations, standards, and certification requirements.

• Project Planning & Control: Strong ability to plan, execute, and monitor project progress, manage costs, and mitigate risks.
• Communication & Coordination: Excellent English communication skills (verbal and written); adept at working with multicultural teams and stakeholders.
• Problem Solving: Quick thinker with clear logic; capable of identifying issues and implementing effective solutions.
• Additional Skills: PMP certification; experience in procurement management is a plus.

• Base: Office-based in West Bay, Qatar
• Business Trips: May include travel to Abu Dhabi, China, and Singapore
• Rotation: 1 month annual leave
• Contract Duration: Annually renewable contract
• Working Schedule: 5 days per week, 8 hours per day

About GHD

Let's start with our vision: water, energy and urbanisation made sustainable for generations to come.

With more than 14,000 people around the globe GHD is a leading engineering, architecture and environmental consulting firm. With our vision to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come, GHD delivers iconic projects that shape our landscapes, support our communitiesand set the path of our collective future.

At GHD, we value innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence.

About the Role :

Structural Design Engineer
Our Middle East operations have an exciting opportunity for a Structural Engineer to join our Doha office in Qatar. To be successful, you must be a qualified Structural Engineer, with 5+ years of experience, a frequent user of FEM analysis software, and possess a solid understanding of current structural engineering technologies applied in the design and delivery of medium-to-large scale building projects.
You will also have:
•Proven core Structural Engineering skills and design experience
•Good understanding of structural mechanics
•Familiar with international design codes, BS/EN and American codes
•Thorough knowledge of Finite Element Analysis - a frequent user of structural software ETABS and SAFE
•Experienced in design documentation for various stages, concept design through to IFC
•A proven record of delivering medium-to-large building projects
•Ability to work independently and part of a team with enthusiasm to learn new skills
•Experience in interdisciplinary coordination
•Strong communication skills including written and spoken English skills
•Middle East experience is preferrable
•Be a Registered Engineer (or in the process of registration) with the Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME) in Qatar.

Our commitment to you
Fostering gender balance, diversity and acceptance of flexible working is central to the way GHD does business. We offer a professional, friendly and inclusive culture based on our core values of Safety, Teamwork, Respect and Integrity.

In addition to a competitive salary, GHD provides attractive career options including professional development via our GHD Business School, additional leave, and family-friendly flexible work arrangements.

Why GHD?
Be a part of a high functioning team, where everything we do is inspired by a level of passion and professional pride that comes from being employee owned. This ownership is what sets us apart and means our people enjoy an unrivalled amount of autonomy in their roles. It helps drive our passion and accountability in how we serve our clients, deliver projects, and pursue new opportunities.

So, do you have what it takes: passion, collaboration, imagination and values that match our own? Apply via

About GHD

As one of the world's leading professional services companies, GHD delivers iconic projects that shape our landscapes, support our communities and set the path of our collective future. To do this, we actively seek and nurture the very best people in their respective fields to join our team of over 10,000 professionals operating in the markets of water, energy and resources, environment, property and buildings, and transportation.

In return, we offer remarkable career shaping opportunities to extend your skills and gain global experience.

At GHD we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities and invites applications from people of all nationalities, genders, and cultural backgrounds.