Senior Design Manager

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Riyadh
R156218
Architecture
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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Design Manager to join our team! In this role, you will join a professional Project Management Team that is involved in multiple projects on a confidential development.

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Provides management and direction to the design consultants to ensure coordination and consistency between design and construction phases

  • Oversees task order execution for Design Management Scope of Works under the framework agreement.

  • Manage the design consultants in fulfilling its contractual obligations in relation to scope and on time deliverables.

  • Identify and record scope changes in accordance with the change management plan.

  • Lead and record daily/weekly design progress & engineering progress meetings with the design consultants and Client and interface coordination meetings.

  • Schedule and actively participate in value engineering and constructability reviews.

  • Preparation of weekly and monthly reports on task orders progress, opportunities and blockers.

  • Manage design risks by updating the risk register on weekly basis, liaising with the design consultants & Client to develop mitigation measures and escalating issues.  

  • Support the Procurement Team with the preparation of requests for proposal (RFP) and invitation to tenderers (ITT) procurement packages.

  • Work closely with the Senior Project Manager and Commercial and Procurement Team to resolve any existing or anticipated problems related to resources, quality of work, schedule performance or productivity.

  • Support Commercial Manager with evaluation of consultants variations, claims and extension of time claims.

  • Actively participate in and champion the Continuous Quality Improvement by reviewing processes efficiency, arranging regular lessons learnt and making improvement recommendations.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

  • Ability to work within established processes and to timelines set to deliver the design to meet downstream deadlines for procurement and construction.

  • Proven ability to perform in a supervisory/managerial capacity, excellent written and oral communications skills, and a thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations are required.

  • Strong discipline towards keeping contemporaneous records to provide an accurate audit trail for timelines set, decisions taken and agreements made.

  • Ability to manage and influence stakeholders from the client and consultant organizations to achieve successful outcomes.

  • Ability to negotiate and contain conflicts.

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to effectively interact with a diverse group of stakeholders.

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

  • Previous experience working for a PMC within a large program with multiple consultants and a large client team.

  • Bachelor’s degree in architecture (or related field) and typically 20+ years of related work experience including 10+ years in a supervisory and managerial role.

  • 5 years’ experience in the middle east including  2 years’ experience in Saudi Arabia.

  • Professional membership of a recognised relevant organization.

  • Must also possess a thorough knowledge of current technology and the capabilities and efficiencies of specific engineering software (AUTOCAD, Civil 3D, Revit) for use in completing engineering assignments

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Not Applicable/None

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.

COMPETITIVE BENEFIT OFFERINGS

Financial Wellness

We care about your financial wellbeing. Parsons offers competitive pay and retirement plans to help you build wealth for the future while giving you the flexibility to diversify your investments.

Work Life Harmony

Balance in life is important and time away from the office is imperative to allow you to refresh and focus your attention on the things that matter to you. Parsons supports your time away by providing paid time off and paid flexible holidays.

Career Development

We are committed to fostering the personal and professional growth of our employees. Develop and advance yourself though our comprehensive training, educational and mentorship programs.

Veteran Support

We provide Industry leading benefits to support veterans and active-duty members to provide security for you and your family by offering robust leave and benefits; including paid active-duty military leave and paid time off when transitioning back to civilian life.

Mind & Body

At Parsons we inspire healthier habits, heathier minds, and a healthier you through our wellness program. Participate in our weekly Meditation Mondays and Wellness Wednesdays. Wellness, at Parsons, is more than just your annual checkup.

Health

Health is not a one size fits all. At Parsons, we offer a robust Employee Assistance Program as well as comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans through large, national carriers with the choice of regional PPO, HDHP, or HMO networks.

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