Overview

General Manager Jobs in Doha, Qatar at Confidential

The General Manager will drive the operational, financial, and strategic growth of the organisation. This role entails leading multi-disciplinary teams across Architecture, Civil, and MEP disciplines to ensure the flawless execution of high-profile commercial, residential, and retail towers. The GM acts as the bridge between top-tier local clients, executive board members, and technical project teams
.

Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership & Growth

  • Formulate and implement long-term business strategies to maintain the firm’s competitive edge as a Grade-A consultancy.
  • Expand the company portfolio by identifying new business development opportunities in Qatar’s public and private construction sectors.
  • Represent the company in meetings with government authorities, royal family offices, and prominent local developers
    .

Operational & Technical Oversight

  • Direct day-to-day operations across the design registry,
    Architect of Record (AoR)
    processes
    , and site construction supervision units.
  • Provide executive oversight of all architectural, structural, civil, MEP, and infrastructure design activities from concept through to project handover.
  • Lead multidisciplinary design coordination and integration across Architecture, Structural, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Public Health, Landscape, and Infrastructure disciplines to ensure technically sound, efficient, sustainable, and buildable project solutions.
  • Review and approve major technical submissions, design reports, value engineering studies, technical due diligence reports, constructability reviews, and key project deliverables prior to client submission.
  • Promote innovation, value engineering initiatives, and continuous improvement to optimize project performance, cost efficiency, and technical excellence.
  • Standardize internal workflows by incorporating modern tech advances like BIM
    , Revit
    , Navisworks
    , and CAD automation tools
    .
  • Enforce rigorous QA/QC, HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment), design risk assessments
    , and technical governance procedures across all active job sites.
  • Lead technical decision-making for complex projects while ensuring strict compliance with local MME building codes, Qatar Construction Specifications (QCS), Civil Defense, Ashghal, and Kahramaa standards
    .
  • Oversee stakeholder coordination and approval processes with government authorities, utility providers, developers, and key project stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

Financial Management

  • Manage the firm’s total Profit and Loss (P&L) statements
    , annual operating budgets, and capital expenditures.
  • Establish strict project controls to secure on-time delivery while protecting target profit margins and cash flow.
  • Oversee contractual agreements, change orders, and fee structures to eliminate project delivery risks.

People & Culture Leadership

  • Build a supportive workplace culture that fosters collaboration among diverse, multi-national engineering professionals
    .
  • Guide the HR unit through strategic hiring, talent assessments, and ongoing technical training programs.
  • Resolve high-level design bottlenecks or operational resource disputes swiftly and diplomatically.

Required Qualifications & Experience

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline is mandatory. MBA or advanced Management qualification is highly preferred.
  • Professional Registration: Must be eligible for or currently hold MMUP/MME Grade-A Engineer registration in Qatar.
  • Experience: Minimum 15+ years of progressive experience within a leading architectural and engineering consultancy or major contracting organization, including at least 5 years in a senior executive leadership or General Manager role.
  • Technical Background: Strong technical background in architectural and engineering consultancy services, including design management, construction supervision, project delivery, and multidisciplinary coordination.
  • Team Leadership: Demonstrated experience managing multidisciplinary teams comprising Architecture, Structural, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Public Health, Landscape, and Infrastructure disciplines.
  • Project Portfolio: Proven…

Title: General Manager

Company: Confidential

Location: Doha, Qatar

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