Sr Design Engineer I Real Estate I Al Futtaim Construction

Job Requisition ID: 174509

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the worlds most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day

Overview Of The Role

• The Senior Design Engineer is responsible for coordinating design information and preparing comprehensive workshop drawings to support construction processes. The role entails supervising junior coordinators and collaborating across disciplines to ensure seamless integration and compliance with project standards. The role demands expertise in civil and architectural engineering, proactive communication, workload management, and effective liaison with clients and consultants.
  
  

What You Will Do

Project Document Review

• Review project/contract documents to identify gaps or differences in architecture, structural, ID, and MEP services drawings.
• Highlight discrepancies and missing design information and raise RFIs.
• Identify modifications between tender and IFC packages.
  
  

Drawing Preparation

• Prepare rough drafts and scale working drawings.
• Guide drafting technicians to prepare final shop drawings.
  
  

Shop Drawing Coordination

• Review shop drawings and details of various structural, architectural, and ID elements.
• Coordinate with the MEP team to ensure seamless integration.
  
  

Steel Drawings & BBS

• Review and approve steel drawings, details, and Bar Bending Schedules (BBS) for accuracy and compliance.
• Verify subcontract works against BOQs and highlight discrepancies.
  
  

Submission Management

• Ensure timely submission of shop drawings to consultants.
• Coordinate for timely approval of submissions.
  
  

Subcontractor Coordination

• Manage and oversee sub-contractors and suppliers.
• Review and coordinate all subcontractors submittals for compliance with project design and specifications.
• Follow up for timely submission of materials and shop drawings.
• Document project technical issues logs and maintain the project technical library.
  
  

Site Assistance

• Perform regular site inspections to ensure adequate implementation during site execution phases.
• Provide technical support to the team and resolve design-related issues.
  
  

Client & Consultant Liaison

• Act as the primary point of contact for technical queries.
• Collaborate with clients, consultants, and project teams to resolve issues promptly.
  
  

General Operational Accountabilities

• Plan and organize workload to meet project priorities.
• Work unsupervised while resolving issues to meet required timescales.
• Demonstrate effective communication and technical skills in collaborating with various teams.
  
  

Safety, Quality & Environment

• Adhere to safety, quality, and environmental procedures to guarantee compliance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement opportunities within Al Futtaim and its employees.
• Address any other reasonable work tasks allocated by the Line Manager.
  
  

Required Skills To Be Successful

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Advanced understanding of design and construction processes and techniques.
• Ability to take initiative and maintain cost awareness throughout projects.
• Strong teamwork skills with the ability to meet deadlines effectively.
  
  

What Qualifies You For The Role

• Graduate in Civil Engineering or Architecture Engineering.
• Minimum 10 years of GCC experience working in the technical office of reputed main contractors on building projects.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, MS Office, PDF editor software, and BIM.
• Strong understanding of Dubai local authority requirements and regulations.
  
  

About Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate

The real estate development and operations arm of Al-Futtaim, Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate is responsible for a multi-billion-dollar portfolio across MENA. With high-quality residential, business, retail, tourism, educational and healthcare developments, the master developer caters to the diverse needs of cities and communities in the region. From origination, conception, development, sales, procurement and construction of mega-projects and the leasing, operation and management of these projects after completion, Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate (AFGRE) has been developing and managing owned landbanks, unlocking the economic potential of the region and contributing to future development for more than 40 years.

Our focus is to enable and invest in meaningful relationships to make our properties the best places to live and work, build additional products and services and enable partnerships to create true value to our customers throughout their entire experience with us.

AFGRE is responsible for master planning of all projects in its portfolio, including two large scale mixed use destinations: Dubai Festival City and Cairo Festival City.

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