Job Description:

Design Manager for NEOM THE LINE Program is required to combine their technical experience and knowledge for the management of design by the client’s design consultants for a large-scale high-rise buildings project. Support the Project Manager in managing and delivering the design in accordance with the requirements of the client. Coordinate and monitor the development of the design consultant’s planned activities and provide progress reports to Design Project Management, highlighting performance to plan. Must be able to review and understand project documents for technical accuracy and quality to ensure adherence to project plan.

Job Duties:

• Management of design activities and coordination of workloads for rafts.

• Plan, coordinate, manage and monitor the review of design deliverables produced by the client’s design consultant, including reports, providing feedback to the Design Project Manager regarding progress, key issues and risk.

• Coordinate and manage the design review of the design consultant’s hazard and risk logs.

• Coordinate the response to comments raised on deliverables by the likes of subject matter experts, the design review team, the Independent Checking Engineer, and Independent Safety Assessors.

• Coordinate engineering efforts in assigned areas between specialty and other engineering groups or disciplines, with the client, suppliers, and contractors.

• Coordinate and visit the jobsite as required, to resolve problems, interpret drawings and documents and provide technical support during the construction phase.

• Coordinate with other disciplines, consultants, and attend project meetings from time to time.

• Coordinate with Contracts Department and Construction teams for supporting the pre-construction procurement process and the checking and assembly of the design documentation for issue as design-build or design-bid-build tender packages as required.

• Review contractor’s construction drawings, respond to technical queries and technical submittals to ensure compliance with design intent.

• Participate in site visits and investigations led by designers.

• Take an active role in design reviews, interdisciplinary design reviews and provide comments.

• Take an active role in the client’s Stage Review and Approval Procedure.

• Chair discipline specific meetings, recording actions.

• Represent the client in technical meetings and Value Engineering analysis.

• When delegated, assumes a lead technical role over other engineers or project subgroups for completing specific tasks.

• Assist in on-the-job-training of assigned personnel and provide input for their performance evaluations.

• Review and check work of subordinate engineers.

• Provide guidance for assured design quality and compliance with the client’s requirements, design guidelines, statutory requirements, local and international codes, standards and norms, and international standards of independent firms that are carrying out the detailed design.

 Qualifications, Experience, Technical Skills:

• BS or Master’s degree in Architecture or closely related field from an accredited university with min 15 years of relevant experience in design management.

• Experience in managing the design/ design for high rise buildings project

• Experience in both design-build and design-bid-build forms of procurement with contractors and consultants

• Experience in field construction and inspection of raft systems for initial acceptance.

• Knowledge of relevant codes and standards pertinent to the discipline and project location.

• Thorough knowledge of discipline engineering techniques, the design of engineered systems and design calculations.

• Knowledge of current computer applications for engineering and design including appropriate knowledge of CAD (both 2-D and 3-D) e.g., AutoCAD, MS Word and Excel for managing design reviews

• Understanding of the roles played by other departments on projects including basic construction practices and the economics involved.

• Proven track record of coordinating and delivering large scale projects.

• A professional license from a recognized licensing or registration board.

• Demonstrated skill in leadership.

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Not Applicable/None

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