Civil Technical Office Manager

Overall management:

- Lead the Egypt Overseas Technical Office operations, including all technical and drafting teams.

Project interface:

- Serve as the primary point of contact for UAE project teams, coordinating technical instructions and deliverables.
- Monitor project-specific schedules and priorities, ensuring timely and accurate drawing production.

Technical oversight:

- Supervise complex technical issues across Structural & Bridge and Utilities & Roads teams.
- Approve major drawing outputs, ensure compliance with UAE and international standards.

Team leadership:

- Establish team structure, roles, and responsibilities.
- Mentor and develop mid- and junior-level engineers to enhance technical capability.

Quality and process control:

- Implement office-wide drafting standards, workflows, and review procedures.
- Ensure all drawings and technical documents meet required quality and accuracy standards.

Requirements

Job special requirements

1. Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil, Structural, or Construction Engineering.

2. Experience:
- Minimum 12–18 years of professional experience in large-scale infrastructure projects.
- Strong track record of managing engineering or technical drafting teams, preferably in overseas projects or Middle East region.

3. Technical skills:
- Deep understanding of structural engineering, bridge, underground works, and utilities design.
- Familiarity with international and UAE codes and standards (Eurocode, BS, AASHTO, DM, RTA, DEWA).

4. Software proficiency:
Skilled in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation, and project management software.

5. Management competencies:
- Proven leadership, team building, and mentoring skills.
- Strong communication and coordination abilities in English (written and spoken).
- Ability to handle multi-disciplinary technical issues and prioritize tasks under tight schedules.

6. Personal attributes:
- Strategic thinking and decision-making capability.
- High accountability, proactive problem-solving, and results-oriented mindset.
- Cultural adaptability and ability to lead a multi-national team.