DESIGN MANAGER – CIVIL

DESIGN MANAGER – CIVIL

Organisation: Jacobs
Location: Gurugram, Haryana, India
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Industry: Life Sciences / Industrial Engineering
Experience Requirement: 18+ years
Education: Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

About Jacobs

Jacobs is a global engineering and consulting organisation specialising in infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, industrial facilities, environmental solutions, and complex engineering programmes.

The organisation works with clients across multiple sectors, including life sciences, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, chemicals, energy, and infrastructure. Its engineering teams deliver technical solutions covering the planning, design, development, and execution of complex projects.

For this particular opportunity, the focus is on civil engineering design and industrial site infrastructure, supporting projects where engineering quality, technical coordination, cost management, and delivery performance are essential.

Role Overview and Scope

As Design Manager – Civil, the successful candidate will oversee civil engineering design activities and ensure the successful delivery of technical packages within assigned projects.

The position involves managing civil infrastructure design, coordinating engineering documentation, reviewing technical submissions, and ensuring that project deliverables meet established technical and quality requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate civil engineering design activities for industrial and life-sciences projects.

Oversee site infrastructure design, including roads, site grading, drainage, and underground utilities.

Manage water supply systems, sanitary sewer networks, rainwater drainage, and associated infrastructure.

Oversee technical design requirements for sewage treatment plants and water treatment plants.

Ensure timely completion of engineering specifications, drawings, design packages, and technical documentation.

Review and approve engineering documentation within assigned responsibilities.

Evaluate vendor submissions, technical bids, bills of quantities, and tender documentation.

Prepare and review technical specifications, cost estimates, and work-hour estimates.

Coordinate with other engineering disciplines to ensure effective technical integration.

Identify design issues and provide technical solutions to support project execution.

Maintain engineering quality and ensure compliance with project requirements.

Leadership Expectations

The successful candidate will be expected to provide technical direction across civil engineering activities, coordinate design teams, review engineering deliverables, and ensure that project milestones are achieved.

The position also requires effective collaboration with multidisciplinary engineering teams, the ability to evaluate technical risks, and the judgement to resolve complex design and infrastructure challenges.

Technical Requirements
Strong civil engineering design experience.

Experience in industrial plant infrastructure and site development.

Knowledge of drainage, roads, grading, water supply, sewer systems, and underground utilities.

Experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, chemical, petrochemical, fertiliser, or food-processing facilities.

Experience with detailed engineering design and construction.

Ability to prepare technical specifications, tender documents, and cost estimates.

Strong technical coordination and project delivery capabilities.

Strategic Priorities

The role supports Jacobs' delivery of technically sound and efficient industrial infrastructure projects. Its priorities include engineering quality, effective resource coordination, cost-conscious design, technical compliance, and timely project execution.