Job Description:
We are seeking a Client-Side Project Design Manager to join our team at our company. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating the design team and the external Engineering Partner (EP) to ensure timely delivery of design deliverables in line with the construction schedule.
The ideal candidate will have experience working as a Design Manager on large capital projects, ideally client-side, managing EP teams on design. A degree in an engineering discipline is required, and project management certification is an advantage.
Responsibilities:
* Lead the Project Design team from a client-side perspective
* E nsure the EP prioritizes and delivers on scope per construction schedule needs, escalating issues where necessary
* Monitor and challenge accuracy of information supporting KPIs
* Partner with EP, CM, CQ, and other disciplines on the planning and execution of scope
* Provide status reports to the core team and Project Management
* E nsure all work, including that managed by the technical lead, adheres to company procedures and best practices
* Manage cost, risks, change management, and schedule effort for the design team in collaboration with EP, CM, and partners
* Ensure decision, risk, and action logs are kept up-to-date
* Resolve cross-functional issues across suite teams or those impacting the design team
* Monitor the performance of the Design team against the project management plan and performance baseline
* Interface with other disciplines and stakeholders to ensure the project meets business needs
* E nsure lessons learned, changes, and impact of changes are captured by all project leads for the project
Requirements:
* Degree in an engineering discipline
* Experience working as a Design Manager for large capital projects, ideally client-side, managing EP teams on design
* Project management certification an advantage