Design Manager

The Design Manager

The Design Manager will supervise the design activity (Mechanical, Electrical, Public Health, Fire and Telecommunications) on a medium to larger size project(s) within Power, Utilities, Infrastructure projects.

The role will involve the planning and direction of design and engineering assignments on the project. Technical responsibilities include interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating these assignments. The Design Manager will manage the design work of a group of Engineers, both within VVB and the ‘supply chain’; and supports tendering, procurement, and construction activities.

They will represent the design on the project, and with the Client as the delegated focal point of contact to resolve technical queries.

Responsibilities

• Supervises the design activities (Mechanical, Electrical, Public Health, Fire and Telecommunications disciplines) on a project performed by a group of engineers including discipline engineers, specialists, BIM and CAD.
• Plans, develops, coordinates design works.
• Management of all associated design registers, meeting minutes, drawing registers etc. as appropriate in line with VVB and project requirements.
• Ensure all formal communication is undertaken and managed (RFI’s, TQ’s, EWN’s, MAR’s etc.)
• Ensure design risk assessments are compliant with the installation parameters.
• Manages design resource allocations to meet programme/schedule dates and demobilisations.
• Prepares hour estimates and work plans in accordance with project scope, schedule, and budget, and manages implementation and performance accordingly.
• Prepares Design Management Plan and provides input to Project Execution Plans.
• Maintains contacts with Client representatives as required, with Suppliers, Construction Managers, and other Consultants/Contractors as part of interface management to ensure the coordination of the work within the project or assignment and compliance with VVB and the Client requirements.
• Coordinates with Client representatives as delegated to obtain their approval on phases of work.
• Undertaking electrical and mechanical design review in line with current standards to ensure buildability and constructability. Identify any weakness or errors in the engineering and design that could jeopardise the functionality and ensures HSE best practices are always followed.
• Ensures that value engineering is considered at the beginning of each engineering and design stage to explore the opportunities to reduce costs but increase functionality to increase the value of a design.
• Experience in leading procurement support engineering activities including approval of technical bid evaluation of Supplier/Vendor offers performed by discipline engineers.
• Ensures compliance with VVB’s Design Management and Assurance Procedures and Quality Management System Procedures.
• Working with the Commercial Discipline to track design change and variances.
• Working with the planning department to plan design works. Provision of accurate assessment on forecast works to complete and provide suitable readjustments to ensure project programme is maintained.
• Promotes the creation of a work environment, supported by leadership, which fosters openness, trust, communication, teamwork, empowerment, innovation, and satisfaction.
• Management of Subcontractor/Sub-consultant’s works as appropriate including assisting Commercial Discipline in valuation and contract support.
• Fully conversant in BIM/IM – including the management of 3D modelling, TIDP/BEP etc, co-ordination, BIM Level 3 working, CDE management and workflows.