Engineering Office Manager

Engineering Office Manager

Job Details

Job Title: Engineering Office Manager

Seniority Level: Director

Employment Type: Full-time

Workplace Type: On-site

Job Location: Cairo, Egypt

Company Industry: Construction / Engineering Services / Civil Engineering

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Office Manager to lead and manage the overall operations of the Egypt Engineering Office and provide direct leadership and oversight to all Engineering Department Heads.

The Engineering Office Manager will be responsible for ensuring that all engineering departments operate as one integrated organization, with clear priorities, effective resource allocation, consistent technical standards, and timely delivery of engineering and design requirements.

The successful candidate must have a strong engineering background with proven experience in both Structural/Civil Engineering and Architectural Engineering , in addition to significant experience managing an engineering office and multidisciplinary engineering organization .

This is a senior leadership position requiring a combination of engineering expertise, engineering office management, operational leadership, technical coordination, people management, strategic planning, and performance management .

The Engineering Office Manager will work closely with senior management and the relevant functions in Saudi Arabia to ensure that the Egypt Engineering Office delivers its responsibilities effectively and in alignment with the company's requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Engineering Office Leadership

• Provide overall leadership and management of the Egypt Engineering Office.
• Directly manage and oversee all Engineering Department Heads.
• Establish clear organizational priorities, responsibilities, reporting lines, and performance expectations.
• Ensure effective coordination and collaboration between all engineering departments.
• Monitor the overall workload, capacity, resources, and performance of the Engineering Office.
• Establish and monitor office-level KPIs and performance objectives.
• Ensure that departmental priorities are aligned with the company's overall engineering requirements.
• Lead regular management meetings with all Department Heads to review progress, priorities, risks, and resource requirements.

Department Head Management

• Provide leadership, direction, and support to all Engineering Department Heads.
• Hold Department Heads accountable for their respective departmental performance and deliverables.
• Review departmental objectives, manpower requirements, workload, and performance.
• Resolve cross-functional issues between departments.
• Ensure effective escalation and resolution of technical and operational issues.
• Evaluate the performance and development needs of Department Heads.
• Build a strong leadership culture across the Engineering Office.

Engineering & Technical Leadership

• Utilize strong Structural/Civil and Architectural Engineering expertise to provide senior technical direction when required.
• Review major engineering and design issues and support appropriate technical decisions.
• Ensure effective coordination between Architecture, Construction, Structural, MEP, Quantity Surveying, Quality, Technical Coordination, and BIM functions.
• Ensure engineering deliverables are coordinated and aligned with project requirements.
• Promote engineering quality, constructability, cost effectiveness, and technical excellence.
• Support resolution of complex multidisciplinary engineering issues.

Office Operations & Resource Management

• Manage the overall operational requirements of the Engineering Office.
• Develop manpower plans based on workload and business requirements.
• Identify resource gaps and coordinate recruitment requirements with HR.
• Ensure optimal allocation of engineering resources across departments and projects.
• Monitor productivity and utilization of engineering resources.
• Establish efficient workflows and processes across the office.
• Drive continuous improvement in engineering office operations.

Project & Delivery Management

• Monitor the overall delivery of engineering and design outputs across departments.
• Ensure projects and engineering deliverables are completed according to agreed schedules, quality requirements, and priorities.
• Monitor risks, delays, resource constraints, and technical challenges.
• Ensure timely escalation of critical issues to senior management.
• Coordinate with project and construction functions to ensure engineering requirements support project execution.
• Support the resolution of major project-level engineering issues.

Quality, Governance & Performance

• Ensure consistent application of engineering standards, policies, procedures, and quality requirements.
• Work closely with the Quality, Technical Coordination & BIM function to maintain technical governance.
• Monitor engineering performance and identify areas requiring corrective action.
• Review office-level quality and performance reports.
• Promote standardization and best practices across engineering departments.
• Ensure lessons learned are captured and implemented.

Strategic & Management Responsibilities

• Support senior management in developing the long-term strategy and capabilities of the Egypt Engineering Office.
• Provide management with regular reports on performance, resources, workload, risks, staffing, and key engineering issues .
• Coordinate with relevant senior management functions in Saudi Arabia.
• Support organizational development and succession planning.
• Participate in the recruitment and selection of Department Heads and other senior engineering positions.
• Develop a high-performing, accountable, and collaborative engineering organization.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or a related engineering discipline .
• Minimum 15 years of professional engineering experience.
• Proven and substantial experience in managing an engineering office or multidisciplinary engineering organization .
• Proven professional experience in both Structural/Civil Engineering and Architectural Engineering.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple Engineering Department Heads or equivalent senior engineering leaders.
• Strong experience in engineering office administration, operations, resource planning, and performance management.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of the full engineering lifecycle, including Architecture, Structural, Construction, MEP, Quantity Surveying, BIM, Quality, and Technical Coordination .
• Strong leadership, decision-making, communication, and stakeholder-management capabilities.
• Strong ability to manage competing priorities and coordinate multiple engineering functions.

Preferred Experience

• Previous experience as Engineering Office Manager, Engineering Director, Technical Director, Head of Engineering, Engineering Manager, or Director of Engineering .
• Experience establishing, managing, or restructuring an engineering office.
• Experience managing a large multidisciplinary engineering organization.
• Experience in construction, real estate development, retail, commercial, mixed-use, or large-scale projects .
• Experience working with regional or international organizations.
• Experience managing engineering functions across multiple projects simultaneously.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is not simply a senior engineer . He must be an experienced Engineering Office Leader capable of managing the entire engineering organization through its Department Heads.

The candidate must demonstrate three distinct areas of experience:

1. Engineering Expertise:

Proven professional experience in both Structural/Civil Engineering and Architectural Engineering .

2. Engineering Office Management:

A demonstrated track record of managing an engineering office, including people, resources, workload, processes, performance, and operations.

3. Leadership:

Proven ability to lead and hold multiple Engineering Department Heads accountable for their technical and operational performance.

Minimum Experience: 15 years

Engineering Background: Civil/Structural + Architectural — Mandatory

Engineering Office Management: Mandatory

Department Head Management: Mandatory

Multidisciplinary Engineering: Mandatory

Education: Bachelor's Degree from a recognized Egyptian public/government university

Location: Cairo, Egypt

Employment Type: Full-time

Workplace: On-site