Design Manager

Job description / Role

• Reviews work produced to ensure that applicable codes, standards, and procedures are followed and quality is acceptable.
• Monitors productivity and technical proficiency of assigned personnel. Makes staffing assignments and reassignments as project needs arise.
• Conducts performance evaluations, takes corrective action as necessary, recommends promotions and salary actions, and recommends training and development for assigned personnel.
• Provides technical direction, making decisions and/or obtaining additional technical staff assistance as the situation warrants. This may include obtaining the services of consultants.
• Promotes technical excellence on the project, including furthering the Quality Improvement Process.
• Ensures that adequate checking is performed in accordance with discipline checking policy and procedures. Ensures that discipline design work is coordinated with project staff and Engineers from other disciplines by maintaining clear and frequent communications.
• Advises engineering and project management regarding any problem areas, staffing requirements, delays in production, scope changes, or other events which could effect project completion and/or profitability.
• Initiates and/or reviews change order requests for additions, deletions, or changes to the original scope of work.
• Recommends design methods, equipment use, etc., for discipline standards.
• Supervises the production of project drawings and design calculations.
• Maintains affiliation with professional societies to keep abreast of current technologies.
• Recommends and prepares technical papers.
• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from recognized university with 12 years experience in an engineering/consulting environment
• Experience in preparation of project related correspondence, technical specifications and reports.
• Skills to Communicate with client representatives, deal with government agencies and authorities, and other engineering teams on the project.
• Good knowledge of industry practices and regulations are required.
• Must also possess a thorough knowledge of current technology and the capabilities and efficiencies of specific software for use in completing architectural design assignments.

About the Company

Propel Consult delivers a service in step with the needs of both our client companies and candidates. Our ability to add value to all levels of recruitment stems from our wholehearted belief in providing a professional service to both parties.

We have built relationships with many leading indigenous and mulitnational organisations throughout the Middle East and internationally in countries such as UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Egypt and many more.

Concentrating our resources has created 5 distinct specialist divisions:

• Banking & Finance
• Human Resources
• Oil & Gas
• Construction
• Architecture & Engineering