Design Manager - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Aqua Bridge

Aqua Bridge

Verified Company

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

6 days ago

Posted by:

Ahmed Al-Mansouri

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Description

Design Manager

Aqua Bridge, ( Design & Build Contractors) are looking for a Design Manager (Infrastructure) with Design & Construction background in Middle East.

Specific Responsibilities:

Working with Head Office Leadership Team, the overall responsibilities and duties under this role are to manage, guide, recommend, advise and instruct the technical teams in executing their duties.

Also, providing leadership and technical excellence to set up the required delivery tools, systems, processes, and procedures required to support the Company Projects.

The position will ensure, plan, coordinate and provide support & guidance to our technical design teams and Outsourced Consultants, while continuously improving organizational performance across the business.

Moreover, advisement on technical, design obstacles/limitations, constructability issues, design changes that align with the program requirements and the general program vision.

Technical Discipline leads duties shall include:

Offer strategic guidance on the establishment of Technical Design standards, and philosophy for the Projects.
Planning and directing, collaborating and communicating with the relevant technical design and Design consultants.
Establish communication paths to resolve possible design issues, provide guidance and align with the project requirements and Timeline.
Controlmonitorprovidetechnical support on every design stage of programs.
Controlmonitorprovide technical support for construction issues and reassure compliance to project specifications and requirements.
Guide designers, review concept designs and infrastructure designs against the program requirements, scope of work, specifications, guidelines during design phases and construction phases for all technical components of the program.
Develop reports, possible alternative design considerations as needed.
Proposals to the client regarding suitability, feasibility and constructability of the design, constraints, and solutions that align with the program vision, budget time and quality.
Implementation sustainability in terms of the project scope, function, schedule, cost, safety, and quality.
Ensure compliance with statutory, administrative, and regulatory requirements by laisse, direct and oversee the design progress form concept models to final and construction implementation, including assisting and providing support to the design consultants during the permit procedure related issues with public entities.

Required Skills:

years relevant experience on large projects in GCC.

BSc in a recognized design discipline from an accredited University.
Design and Construction of mixeduse design projects (i.e. Industrial, Commercial, Institutional). Design and Construction Management experience.
Extensive experience in Design Management and Project Management of large scale multidisciplinary projects.
Owner/Developer and/or Contractor and Consultant experience preferred.
Excellent communication skills, including report writing and presentation skills.
Previous experience in a mega projects environment
Microsoft Office proficiency with Word, Excel, Power Point.
Organized and selfmotivated.
Prior experience in leading multi discipline teams.

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

You should be equipped to:

Manage and coordinate the inputs of project stakeholders and appointed Consultants / contractor to ensure the successful delivery of the project.
Assess and resolve site planning and coordination issues.
Network effectively, negotiate well and influence people, broker relationships with stakeholders within and outside the project.
Be aware of the broader perspective and how it affects the project.

Ability to commute/relocate: