Design Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and control the delivery of project design to ensure the achievement of quality, completion and project objectives.
• Select and engage, then monitor the performance of external design partners within the discipline including their deliverables, cost and timeframes.
• Manage the design approval process in accordance with project requirements and program
• Prepare budgets and schedules of design delivery for management approval then manage and report the cost of design delivery in the project life cycle.
• Manage design to ensure the cost of the works meets project requirements.
• Manage and review milestone deliverables from the Design Consultants to ensure the compliance and adherence to project schedule, scope and Design Brief, Stakeholders’ requirements and comments, statutory codes and regulations, and company guidelines.
• Obtain, review and consolidate Stakeholders’ feedbacks on stage deliverables, and relay such feedbacks as directives to Consultants.
• Manage client and stakeholder expectations and communicate effectively with the project team.
• Supervise the work of subordinate design and drafting staff to ensure project requirements are met.
• Select and develop design management staff within the project by providing leadership and mentoring to ensure their design management competencies.
• Understand design compliance and reporting procedures and processes and leadership in the communication of requirements.
• Foster the interaction between design and construction teams to maximise innovation and project success.
• Coordinate and review geotechnical, foundation, land formation, earth retaining, and temporary works designs to ensure technical feasibility, constructability and compliance with project requirements.
• Review and optimise foundation systems, deep excavation, ground improvement and infrastructure-related design proposals to achieve safe, economical and practical engineering solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related discipline.
• At least 15 years of relevant experience in design coordination or management of infrastructure projects.
• Strong technical understanding of civil and structural engineering design, construction methods, and sequencing.
• Proficient in relevant software such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation, BIM, and other project coordination tools.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and coordination skills.
• Work location in West.