Project / Design Manager

My high profile tier one civil engineering client is looking for an experienced Project / Design Manager to join their established team in Leeds.

This role is to support a growing portfolio of works on the Eastern Civils Asset Management Framework, taking charge of the coordination of multiple high volume reactive projects. Working on the Civils minor works projects, the ideal candidate will have experience working in a high pressure and reactive environment.

This is the perfect opportunity for individuals to carve out a long-term career and leave a legacy within an established company.

Candidate Responsibilities

The Project Manager (Design) will be responsible for the coordination of temporary and permanent works design and interfaces within the construction team, for a variety of civil engineering projects including earthworks, drainage and structures disciplines.

• Interpret client remits to identify design requirements and agree the scope of works with the client prior to progressing design works.
• Liaise with sub-contract design consultants, briefing them on our requirements, and obtain fee proposals for completing the agreed scope of works.
• Place sub-contract orders with design consultancies for engineering and temporary works design remits. Orders should be awarded to the most appropriate consultant, based on the competency and value displayed in specific proposals and based on past performance.
• Specify and monitor the timely delivery of site and ground investigation works by operational staff that is required to inform design delivery.
• Monitor and manage the production of design information against the contract programme, providing client updates via the agreed reporting mechanisms (both internal and client reporting).
• Review sub-contract designers deliverables to ensure designs fulfil the clients remit and comply with the standards and regulations applicable to the contract.
• Carry out a technical review of all documents submitted by sub-contract design engineers and approve / respond as necessary to deliver a design submission in accordance with NwR Specifications and Standards.
• Provide support to the construction team as required during the planning and construction phase: attend pre-start project meetings to brief construction engineers on the design and construction drawings.
• Maintain all design correspondence in electronic format in section 3.1: Designers of the individual job folders: enquiries, orders, fee proposals, email correspondence, design deliverables.