Design Manager - Contractor - Infrastructure

Matchtech

UAE

Ref: RP284-253

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, those listed below:

* Plans, organizes, and directs the design activities for the entire Program. Functions as the lead design professional in the Design Department/Technical Department providing quality review, implementation of policy and procedures and interface and coordinates with the other stakeholders
* Manages, develops, and coordinates the project's design process and ensure that plans are within functional program, budgetary, environmental and legal requirements
* Manages multiple projects within the programme through interaction with Architects, Engineers and Specialist Consultants, from project conception to hand-over
* Oversees the design process to ensure compliance and Client's standards and guidelines by working with design professionals and various stakeholders
* Provides Architects and Engineers with clear and consistent direction with regard to goals and objectives, standards, site, schedule, and budget for each element of the programme
* Establishes and follows an effective and efficient design review process to ensure that the design meets the overall goals and objectives for the project, provides maximum value for dollars budgeted, and are appropriate and enduring to meet the functional needs of the Client, the local Authorities, and the environment
* Ensures that decisions are made in a timely manner
* Ensures that all steps within the project are documented and that the documentation are in compliance with the set standards
* Reviews design changes submitted to ensure project remains within budget
* Performs others duties as assigned

Matchtech acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers and is part of Gattaca Plc.

Gattaca Plc provides support services to Matchtech and may assist with processing your application.

Requirements

* Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or Engineering
* 15+ years full time paid professional experience managing the infrastructure design, or the planning and coordination of capital projects that included the overall design, contract administration, cost estimating, and scheduling activities
* 5+ years of this experience preferred to be in UAE or the GCC region
* Ability to build consensus among multiple stakeholders
* Active leadership style

About the Company

Matchtech is a leading global engineering recruitment specialist, with over 30 years' experience in successfully matching job-seekers with hiring employers within the engineering industry. Our 300-strong team of dedicated recruitment consultants provide recruitment services across core engineering sectors including, aerospace, automotive, energy, infrastructure and maritime. We also offer specialist recruitment within the growing field of engineering technology.

We are passionate about quality and work to the most rigorous standards in the recruitment industry. Our goal is to always exceed the expectations of our customers by providing the best delivery and the highest quality service possible.

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Design Manager salaries in UAE

Average monthly compensation
AED 24,500

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