Senior Design Manager

Overview

Job Description

Senior Design Manager

What You'll Be Doing

• Support the development and implementation of the project design strategy from concept to completion, providing technical guidance during the construction phase.
• Oversee the design work of consultants and contractors to ensure all project activities are executed to the highest standards of safety and quality.
• Review and approve project designs across all engineering disciplines to guarantee compliance with project specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Work closely with Project Managers and Directors to resolve problems related to construction, quality of work, schedule performance, or productivity.
• Coordinate scheduling and project interactions among third-party design consultants, clients, and local stakeholders.
• Integrate competing or conflicting project elements into the planning and execution processes to maintain a smooth workflow.
• Support the establishment of the Project Design Management Plan, Project Execution Plan, and Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan.
• Develop, implement, and manage project design briefs, key performance indicators (KPIs), and deliverables for the design team.
• Administer value management and value engineering activities, ensuring design solutions incorporate constructability, environmental, and sustainability considerations.
• Partner with project engineers and discipline leads to develop, monitor, and manage budgets, schedules, and change orders.
• Device and execute action plans with key project personnel to rectify potential cost overruns, delays, or significant changes to the scope of work.
• Monitor and report to senior management on the progress of all design activities, including significant milestones, cost impacts, and schedule conditions.
• Establish weekly design management team meetings to review project status and formulate actionable items.

What Required Skills You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, or a related technical or business field.
• 15+ years of related engineering and design management experience on large-scale programs.
• 10+ years of experience working directly within a construction and design execution environment.
• Comprehensive knowledge of industry standards, codes, procedural requirements, and regulatory approval processes.
• Proven ability to manage, mentor, and lead large, multidisciplinary teams of design professionals.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong working relationships with third-party design consultants and function effectively in a multi-organizational environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with experience preparing technical reports, correspondence, and client presentations.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring

• Experience in the management of international design consultants.
• Professional registration or certification (such as AIA, RIBA, CEng, PE, LEED, or similar).
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