Senior Design Manager – ID – Al Futtaim Group

Overview of the role:

To effectively manage the design process and design consultants by overseeing and making successful the entire project from pre-concept design stage through final design and for construction documentation (including selection of ID Consultants).

What you will do:

Responsible for:

• Manage the design and development process from inception to completion with all involved stakeholders, focusing on quality, design efficiency, value and cost optimisation, and time delivery.
• Oversee design process during its all phases, executes milestone deliverables, and manages budget & schedules.
• Ensure vision and quality of project are maintained, and that the project is meeting all requirements as per approved business plan.
• Prepare design studies, presentations, and monthly technical reports for management update.
• Manage securing of all entitlements, approvals and permits as well as negotiating agreements with all required consultants & sub-consultants.
• Assist in site study with design options for feasibility studies. This shall include conduct site investigations, planning parameters, authority requirements and cost estimates.
• Work with internal parties to come up with Project Brief for consultants to base upon for their design works.
• Conduct regular design and coordination meetings with consultants and internal parties. This shall include preparation of Minutes of Meetings.
• Liaise with consultants and internal parties for submission and obtain timely approvals from relevant authorities
• Closely monitor and manage consultants & contractors and evaluate their project performance under the awarded projects portfolio.
• Ensuring the design process adheres to current legislation, standards, and codes of practice where appropriate
• Manage multiple projects within the programme through interaction with Architects, Engineers, and Specialist Consultants, from project conception to hand-over.
• Oversee the design process to ensure compliance with contract codes and Client’s standards and guidelines by working with design professionals and various stakeholders
• Provide all consultants with clear and consistent direction with regard to goals and objectives, standards, site, schedule, and budget for each element of the programme.
• Ensure that all steps within the project are documented and that the documentation are in compliance with the set standards.
• Review design changes submitted to ensure project remains within budget
• Aiming to keep financial cost and risk as low as possible and to eliminate health and safety risks
• Performs other duties as assigned

Job Details

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