Design Manager – Healthcare

Executive Solutions

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Ref: HP031-1465

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Executive Solutions in partnership with Faithful+Gould / Atkins are looking to recruit a Design Manager – Healthcare for their Multi-Billion projects in Abu Dhabi.

Faithful+Gould, is an international Project Management and Cost Consultancy services provider which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the well-renowned larger group, WS Atkins & Partners Overseas Company. As a provider of multi-disciplined technical services to the built environment, Faithful+Gould are committed to excellence in the delivery of first class solutions which combine, innovation, collaboration and best practice. We are active in the Middle East and India for over 10 years with our regional headquarter in Dubai, and offices in Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Saudi Arabia. Faithful+Gould’s Middle East and India presence is complemented by their operations across Asia Pacific, Europe and the USA, and our 2,000 plus global staff.

The Design Manager supervises, oversees, coordinates, directs, executes the design of new, altered or modified works in the project manager remit, and is responsible for ensuring that the work is completed on time, within budget and to the quality specified, making assignments that achieve budget objectives for the design and implementation of projects. The design manager manages the preparation of project plans, construction and bid documents, and cost estimates, coordinates with other staff as necessary.

The Design Manager’s responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assisting in the RFP process for prequalification of architectural / engineering services and participating in the negotiation of design contracts.
• Advising on the need to appoint consultants and in conjunction with client developing the scope of services for each consultant.
• Advising the client on the need for additional studies, reviews, research, investigations, surveys, tests or the like.
• Preparing a list of select consulting firms with proven capabilities and resources and issue pre-qualification documents to them and make a recommendation of a short list of consultants.
• Requesting client approval to a final short list of invitees.
• Preparing a brief for various consultants based on the program scope, budget and time objectives and requirements provided by client.
• Preparing and issuing invitations for consultants to submit proposals as per client approved procedures.
• Responding to questions and queries raised during the tender period and circulate the questions and answers to all the vendors.
• Reviewing proposals received from the vendors, evaluate content and offer, prepare a detailed report and make recommendations for appointment for the client’s review.
• Monitoring the performance of all architectural and engineering firms for work related to project, emphasising on-time and on-budget performance and monitoring compliance with design guidelines and contract terms.
• Monitoring the development of the overall design process from conceptual design through schematic and detailed / contract documents.
• Performing design reviews throughout the design process from conceptual design through schematic and detailed/contract documents.
• Reviewing the design consultants cost estimates and conduct ongoing constructability reviews to successfully meeting the schedules and program budgets.
• Monitoring submittals by the design consultants to obtain approvals and permits necessary by all regulatory agencies and local authorities having jurisdiction.
• Implementing design to budget requirement in all appropriate RFP’s and contracts for design services. Monitoring compliance with design to budget standards.
• Promptly informing in writing of any event or situation that the likely effect of which would be to vary the scope of the program; and or change its quality, content or function.
• Scheduling the submission of the design, in stages if appropriate, to the client and requesting his approval thereto. Advising the client in the event that the design indicates that compromises are necessary between particular objectives and requirements of project. Scheduling the design activities in the master schedule to include reasonable periods for client approvals.
• Monitoring the dissemination of design information among the program team in a timely manner such that abortive work is avoided or minimised as much as practicable.
• Monitoring the performance of the design consultant and other consultants in respect of the deliverables associated with the agreed design program and provide immediate advice to the client in the event their progress may affect the program overall completion date or milestone objectives together with recommended remedial action.
• Monitoring statutory authority approval processes. Preparing a standard NOC (no objection certificates) register to be prepared and updated by all consultants and contractors.
• Scheduling the design to allow reasonable periods for client approvals, any municipality permits, NOC’s and other statutory approvals.

Requirements

To be shortlisted for this role you will have a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Architecture) with a total of 15 years working experience out of which 5 years working in the UAE or GCC.

All candidates must have previous experience working on large scale hospital developments.

About the Company

Executive Solutions is a different breed of talent consultancy. Driven by a unique philosophy, we think differently and act differently from the pack. Were here to do one thing: to improve our clients businesses by finding, focusing and delivering the most talented people.

We dont just do traditional contingency recruitment. Discovering talent is much more than just matching a CV to a vacancy - its about understanding companys corporate culture and ensuring a comprehensive match. We believe that in order to find the right candidate we must understand the motivations and ambitions of senior management, which is reflected in our personal approach when partnering with a client.

Executive Solutions is your trusted talent solutions partner head quartered in Dubai, specialising in direct talent, tailored talent and HR talent solutions, along with Nationalisation initiatives throughout the Middle East. Driven by a unique philosophy, we incorporate innovative and comprehensive talent management solutions each tailored to suit what our clients need.

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