Job ID
49690
Job Title
Technical Manager
To work for
UCK Airports
Country
Syria
City
Damascus
Field of Work
Operations - Engineering
Job Type
Full time
Military service
Not Specified
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
1. Design Management & Technical Review
• Lead the end-to-end design process for airport development and infrastructure projects, from concept design through detailed engineering and construction documentation.
• Review, evaluate, and approve all design drawings, technical specifications, and engineering submittals produced by consultants, contractors, and in-house teams.
• Ensure design solutions are technically sound, cost-effective, constructible, and fully compliant with applicable aviation, civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering standards.
• Proactively identify and resolve design conflicts and technical discrepancies before they affect project schedules.
• Manage Value Engineering exercises and design optimization workshops in coordination with project and commercial teams.
2. Consultant & Stakeholder Coordination
• Manage the technical interface with external design consultants, specialist engineers, and third-party reviewers throughout all design phases.
• Issue and track Request for Information (RFI) responses, design clarifications, and technical queries between project teams and consultants.
• Coordinate design inputs and approval requirements with airport operations, regulatory authorities, and utilities providers.
• Participate in design review workshops, value engineering sessions, and technical coordination meetings, and ensure action items are followed up and closed.
• Liaise with the Engineering & Project Planning Senior Manager on design governance, resource planning, and milestone reporting.
3. Design Compliance & Quality Assurance
• Ensure all design deliverables comply with UCK Airport LLC design standards, applicable national and international codes, and civil aviation authority requirements.
• Implement and maintain a Design Quality Management Plan (DQMP) covering design reviews, checking procedures, and approval workflows.
• Conduct technical audits of design packages at key milestone gates (30%, 60%, 90%, IFC) and issue formal review comments.
• Verify that Issued for Construction (IFC) drawings and specifications are complete, coordinated, and free of errors before release to site.
• Track and manage design change requests, ensuring changes are technically assessed, approved, and properly incorporated into the design record.
4. Design Submittal Review & Approval
• Review and formally approve all design submittals, shop drawings, and technical documents prior to official issuance or distribution to contractors and site teams.
• Ensure that all Issued for Construction (IFC) drawing packages carry the required technical sign-off before release, and that any conditions of approval are tracked to closure.
• Coordinate with the Document Control Manager (Technical) to define submittal schedules, issuance priorities, and document register requirements aligned with project milestones.
• Review and approve responses to design-related RFIs and technical queries prior to issue, ensuring consistency with approved design intent.
• Verify that design change notices and revision records are technically assessed and approved before incorporation into the document management system.
5. Additional Responsibilities
• Support the Engineering & Project Planning Director in preparing technical reports, design briefs, and executive presentations.
• Contribute to the development and updating of UCK Airport LLC internal design standards and technical guidelines.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers and technical staff within the design team.
• Take on additional design leadership responsibilities as directed by the Engineering & Project Planning Director to support evolving project needs.
• Lead the end-to-end design process for airport development and infrastructure projects, from concept design through detailed engineering and construction documentation.
• Review, evaluate, and approve all design drawings, technical specifications, and engineering submittals produced by consultants, contractors, and in-house teams.
• Ensure design solutions are technically sound, cost-effective, constructible, and fully compliant with applicable aviation, civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering standards.
• Proactively identify and resolve design conflicts and technical discrepancies before they affect project schedules.
• Manage Value Engineering exercises and design optimization workshops in coordination with project and commercial teams.
2. Consultant & Stakeholder Coordination
• Manage the technical interface with external design consultants, specialist engineers, and third-party reviewers throughout all design phases.
• Issue and track Request for Information (RFI) responses, design clarifications, and technical queries between project teams and consultants.
• Coordinate design inputs and approval requirements with airport operations, regulatory authorities, and utilities providers.
• Participate in design review workshops, value engineering sessions, and technical coordination meetings, and ensure action items are followed up and closed.
• Liaise with the Engineering & Project Planning Senior Manager on design governance, resource planning, and milestone reporting.
3. Design Compliance & Quality Assurance
• Ensure all design deliverables comply with UCK Airport LLC design standards, applicable national and international codes, and civil aviation authority requirements.
• Implement and maintain a Design Quality Management Plan (DQMP) covering design reviews, checking procedures, and approval workflows.
• Conduct technical audits of design packages at key milestone gates (30%, 60%, 90%, IFC) and issue formal review comments.
• Verify that Issued for Construction (IFC) drawings and specifications are complete, coordinated, and free of errors before release to site.
• Track and manage design change requests, ensuring changes are technically assessed, approved, and properly incorporated into the design record.
4. Design Submittal Review & Approval
• Review and formally approve all design submittals, shop drawings, and technical documents prior to official issuance or distribution to contractors and site teams.
• Ensure that all Issued for Construction (IFC) drawing packages carry the required technical sign-off before release, and that any conditions of approval are tracked to closure.
• Coordinate with the Document Control Manager (Technical) to define submittal schedules, issuance priorities, and document register requirements aligned with project milestones.
• Review and approve responses to design-related RFIs and technical queries prior to issue, ensuring consistency with approved design intent.
• Verify that design change notices and revision records are technically assessed and approved before incorporation into the document management system.
5. Additional Responsibilities
• Support the Engineering & Project Planning Director in preparing technical reports, design briefs, and executive presentations.
• Contribute to the development and updating of UCK Airport LLC internal design standards and technical guidelines.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers and technical staff within the design team.
• Take on additional design leadership responsibilities as directed by the Engineering & Project Planning Director to support evolving project needs.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Architectural, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline. A Master’s degree in Engineering or Project Management is an advantage. Professional engineering registration or chartership is preferred.
• Minimum 8–10 years of progressive experience in engineering design management, with a strong focus on design review, consultant coordination, and technical quality assurance in airport, infrastructure, or large-scale building projects. At least 3 years in a supervisory or lead technical role.
• Deep understanding of engineering design processes, drawing standards, and multi-discipline design coordination across civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical disciplines.
• Proficiency in reviewing and interpreting technical drawings, specifications, and engineering calculations.
• Familiarity with BIM (Building Information Modelling) workflows and design management platforms.
• Knowledge of applicable aviation design standards, ICAO Annex 14, and local civil aviation authority requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and resolve complex design issues.
• Effective communication and coordination skills for managing consultants and multidisciplinary design teams.
• Proficiency in MS Office; working knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit, or equivalent design software at review level.
• Minimum 8–10 years of progressive experience in engineering design management, with a strong focus on design review, consultant coordination, and technical quality assurance in airport, infrastructure, or large-scale building projects. At least 3 years in a supervisory or lead technical role.
• Deep understanding of engineering design processes, drawing standards, and multi-discipline design coordination across civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical disciplines.
• Proficiency in reviewing and interpreting technical drawings, specifications, and engineering calculations.
• Familiarity with BIM (Building Information Modelling) workflows and design management platforms.
• Knowledge of applicable aviation design standards, ICAO Annex 14, and local civil aviation authority requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and resolve complex design issues.
• Effective communication and coordination skills for managing consultants and multidisciplinary design teams.
• Proficiency in MS Office; working knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit, or equivalent design software at review level.
Salary and Benefits
As per Salary Scale.
About us
UCK Airports is an international consortium established by UCC Holding, ASSETS Investments, CENGIZ Holding and KALYON Holding. The consortium has signed a concession agreement to invest, develop, expand, construct, and operate Damascus International Airport. Valued at USD 4 billion, the project represents one of the largest investments in Syria's history and underscores strong international confidence in the future of the country's aviation sector.
Required employees number
1
Posted On
Jul 15, 2026
Expiry Date
Aug 14, 2026
