Design Manager - Buildings

A Leading Developer and Construction Management Company in Kuwait

Kuwait City, Kuwait

Ref: OP719-07

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Design Manager - Buildings - Kuwait

The company is the Developer and Main Contractor of a prestigious waterside city in Kuwait which is being rolled out on an unprecedented scale within very short timeframes. This iconic project has a strong western centric management team and systems, has a track record of successfully delivering projects and has been strategically growing and expanding its capabilities. There is a full and stable list of work orders looking into the future and therefore the prospect for long and stable employment.

The Design Manager will be responsible for ensuring effective design coordination from pre-planning through to completion of works on a range of building types, including residential, commercial, medical and institutional.

The Design Manager will report directly to the Senior Project Manager.

Typical responsibilities will include:
- Ensure effective design coordination from pre-planning through to completion of works.
- Experience of working on multiple projects from pre-construction stage to final hand over.
- Liaison with the design team, monitoring deliverables in accordance with the programme, cost and quality requirements of the project.
- Maintaining a link with the commercial team during the procurement process
- Providing a link between the site team and design team members to close on site queries/ issues
- Offer value engineering solutions as and when required
- Distribution of and commenting on design team information and cross?checking design documentation against specifications and the Client Brief.
- Development of specialist subcontractor design information, commenting on and issuing for client sign-off
- Attending and recording minutes of design team meetings and client user group reviews to close out the design
- Liaising with the design team, client and other trades to ensure the correct works have been included and identifying and resolving any design and discipline coordination issues.
- Producing programmes and schedules.
- Assisting in preparing tender documentation for various trades and services including analysis of returns.
- Ensure shop drawings, method statements, procured materials, etc. are prepared in a timely manner, are complying with the contract documents, and are approved by the independent supervising Consultant.
- Manage the various sub-contractors and/or direct labour to deliver the Construction Works to time, quality, cost and safety objectives.
- Carrying out site visits throughout the project in order to record information on the progress of the project for inclusion in formal reports.
- Monitoring the value and cost data of the project and identify areas of potential risk and/or contingency.
- Checking and administering the change control process.
- Assist with the preparation and issuance of Client Progress Reports and Recommendations.
- Compiling defects and inspection reports and ensuring all defects get completed.
- Assist with compiling final accounts, closeout reports, O&M manuals, as-built drawings etc.
- Ensure robust QA Systems are in place and functioning well throughout the whole project life cycle.
- Lead by example in your approach to Site Safety

Requirements

- Relevant degree, Architectural background is preferred
- Min. 5 years prior experience in a similar role
- Membership of relevant professional institutes / bodies an advantage
- Demonstrate broad technical knowledge and a proven track record of delivering excellence
- Experience in managing all phases of building projects, from inception to completion
- Good all-round knowledge of building engineering disciplines, Civil, Structural, Mechanical and Electrical
- Commercial acumen
- Fluency in both written and oral English
- High level of IT literacy, CAD and competent in the use of the Microsoft suite of products
- Effective, multi-cultural, interpersonal communications
- Previous Middle East experience would be an advantage

About the Company

A market leader in delivering high quality urban infrastructure in Kuwait.

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