Design Manager

Job Description

Overview

Position

Design Manager

Job Code

Reports to

Regional Development Director

Direct Reports

Division/Section

NEOM Islands

Department

Sector

Shushah Islands

Job Family

Role Purpose

• Strategic leadership and provision of key technical expertise to ensure the highest quality of technical delivery
• Develops Programme & Project engineering standards, policies, procedures and best practices
• Leading all technical design efforts ensuring quality designs are in line with the project scope, corporate standards, authority regulations, budget and Project goals
• Accountable for effective and timely delivery of the design elements and be responsible for reporting on progress to line manager
• Provide advice to Project teams and assist in solving complex issues
• Review and comment on Value Engineering proposals
• Development of engineering work packages in coordination with key Stakeholders

Key Accountabilities & Activities

• Manage the team of design consultants, building and infrastructure contractors through the various phases of a project lifecycle.
• Ensuring, through various project teams and planning support, that project programming and reporting is accurate and timely
• Chair technical progress meetings and coordination with all stakeholders
• Assists in preparation and/or review of Tender Documentation Packages comprising of Instructions to Bidders, Contract Form, General Terms Conditions, Bid Forms, etc.
• Monitor the construction progress as well as quality and execution as per approved technical documentation and project execution plan
• Ensure works are progressed in compliance with Design Guidelines, Brand Standards, Best Practices and any applicable International Standards
• Lead in technical reviews of change management events in coordination with contract / commercial and cost control teams
• Provide ongoing liaison with Client / Developer and key Consultants for coordination and guidance in the interpretation and clarification of operational requirements and standards
• Overseeing and delivering start up workshops for the delivery teams, covering technical subject
• Development of Responsibility Matrix that clearly establishes roles and responsibilities
• Identify critical interfaces, and monitor ongoing work progress while mitigating risks

Background, Skills & Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Minimum 10 years of experience in the design and construction industry, specializing in the programme and project management of large mixed-use developments and large-scale hospitality, commercial and high-end residential projects in the GCC region
• Strong technical skills and experience in construction documentation
• Strong leadership skills and experience in managing / coordinating multiple teams across all project phases
• Experience in streamlining technical / design-related processes
• Experience in the identification and management of risks and recording in a project Risk Register
• Experience in developing bid and tender strategies, preparing tender documentation, evaluation and contract negotiation
• Awareness of Quality and Environmental Systems and the ability to work to the expected requirements of these systems.
• Working knowledge in Health, Safety and Environment Management Systems
• Must have a strong Architectural and Engineering background

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Architecture

COMMUNICATION – MAIN STAKEHOLDERS

Internal

External

• Regional Development Director
• Wider teams on NEOM Islands
• Other Sector / Department teams
• Sector Heads
• Own team and other teams across NEOM
• External partners
• Stakeholders
• Consultants and Contractors
• Project Management and Cost Consultants