Design Manager (Reem Emirates Aluminium)

Job Purpose:
To manage REA design office resources to execute design works for projects in accordance with specification, contract documents, drawings, project program, budget and to obtain shop drawing approval and to issue to production.

Principal Accountabilities:
• Ensuring project teams are performing their objectives and deploying resources in accordance with the resource plan.
• Implement the action plan arising from the project kick-off meeting based on the Job File provided by Commercial department.
• Prepare a schedule of activities based on project constraints.
• Ensure that the design office resources are working to the planned dates and that the design activities are completed in time.
• Monitor resource capacity and make recommendations to the Technical Director.
• To ensure that the drawing office server files are kept updated and maintained in appropriate working order.
• To ensure that all the REA’s QA/HSE Standards are adhered to by all drawing Office personnel.
• Review and approve shop drawings before submission to customer.
• Review system designs with the Technical Director and make recommendations.
• Review project documentation with DTL and assist in resolution of design issues including attendance at meetings with Contractor/ Consultant.
• Standardization of design elements and materials to improve efficiency of production and installation. Identify new technological innovations that could improve systems, materials and processes.
• To ensure that corrective and preventive actions are made to overcome any NCR rose against the department by Internal / external customers and customer’s complaints and to monitor the preventive actions to ensure non-occurrence.
• Assist the Technical director in carrying out annual performance appraisals.

Requirements

• Education/Qualification: Requires a Diploma/ University degree in Engineering/ Architecture from reputable university.
• Experience: Minimum 5 years
• Skills: Eye for details and perfection

Knowledge:
Requires up to date knowledge of the current trends in curtain wall design, raw materials, and techniques. Demands effective oral and written communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills.

Requires excellent memory and organizational ability, in order to set priorities workload, handle multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines. Attention to detail and accuracy required.

• Nationality: Any
• Gender: Any
• Location: Abu Dhabi