Design Coordination Manager

Overview

• Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition.
• Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.
• The project:
• Mace is delivering a major expansion programme in Dubai, transforming a flagship development into a world-leading events and exhibitions destination.
• The role:
• Mace is delivering a major, multi-phase development in Dubai, focused on creating a world-class destination for large-scale international events, business activity, and tourism.
• The programme forms a key part of the city’s long-term growth strategy and will significantly enhance its position as a global hub for commerce, innovation, and connectivity.
• You’ll be responsible for:
• Support the coordination and management of post-contract design delivery across multiple work packages, ensuring alignment with programme, cost and quality requirements.
• Assist Senior Design Managers in overseeing the design process across consultants, contractors, and specialist suppliers.
• Drive the coordination and integration of multidisciplinary design packages, ensuring interfaces are managed and risks mitigated.
• Monitor design progress against programme, proactively identifying delays and implementing corrective actions.
• Support the review and approval of contractor design submissions, ensuring compliance with project requirements and standards.
• Facilitate and contribute to design coordination meetings, technical workshops, and stakeholder reviews.
• Ensure all designs comply with relevant regulations, standards, and project specifications.
• Work closely with construction, commercial, and logistics teams to ensure design is aligned with buildability and delivery strategy.
• Contribute to value engineering and design optimisation initiatives.
• Provide support on pre-contract activities, including technical design reviews, tender documentation and scope validation.
• You’ll need to have:
• Degree qualified in Architecture, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience in design coordination or design management within a consultancy/PMC environment.
• Strong exposure to post-contract design delivery on large-scale building or mixed-use developments.
• Proven ability to coordinate multidisciplinary design teams across complex packages.
• Good understanding of construction methodology, sequencing, and buildability.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and work effectively within a fast-paced project environment.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Our values
• Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse, and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of well-being in every team.
• Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables and strategic outcomes and build long-term relationships with our clients.
• Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry while always aligning with our compliance obligations.
• Create opportunity - For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.
• Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates.
• Even if you feel you do not fulfill all the criteria, please apply, as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.
• We are also open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.
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