Senior Design Project Manager

Overview

Senior Design Project Manager

What You'll Be Doing;

• Address client concerns and ensure satisfaction.
• Manage and coordinate design interfaces with third parties, other design consultants, contractors, design reviewers among others.
• Collaborate with engineers and designers to develop project designs.
• Manage and coordinate with procurement and subconsultants to ensure full integration in design development.
• Manage and ensure placement of subconsultants contracts, invoicing to clients and payments to subconsultants.
• Review and approve design documents and drawings.
• Monitor project budgets and control costs.
• Oversee the day-to-day operations.
• Monitor progress and performance against project plans.
• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration among team members.
• Resolve conflicts and issues that arise during project execution.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, vendors, and other stakeholders.
• Provide regular updates and reports to stakeholders.
• Allocate resources efficiently to meet project demands.
• Lead and mentor project teams, including project coordinators, engineers, and contractors.
• Ensure designs meet regulatory requirements and client specifications.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and quality control measures.
• Develop comprehensive project plans, including scope, objectives, timelines, and budgets.
• Define project deliverables and milestones.
• Identify and mitigate financial risks.
• Conduct feasibility studies and risk assessments.

What Required Skills You'll Bring;

• Bachelor s degree in project management, Engineering, or a related field. Having a Master s degree is an advantage.
• Minimum 20 years of experience in project management, including at least 5 years in a senior leadership role on large-scale infrastructure or developments
• Demonstrated success managing multi-phase project delivery with complex interdependencies
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams across design, supervision, and construction.
• Strong leadership and strategic planning capabilities.
• In-depth knowledge of project delivery methodologies.
• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project).
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver results.
• Positive attitude, commitment to project delivery and deadlines achievement.
• Familiarity with local authority and regulatory environments.
• Background in client-side project management, construction management and/or design management.