Design Manager

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Job Description

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Company Description
At Turner & Townsend we\xe2\x80\x99re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society. Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 130 countries worldwide. Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.

The Design Manager will report to the Turner & Townsend Project Director internally and the client representative at a project level. The incumbent will be based in Dubai and may be required to travel across the UAE region. The Design Manager will act as the key, day to day client interface, ensuring that client objectives are met from a design management perspective. We are looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated individual who has excellent written and verbal communication skills and who wants to make a difference to the Design Management division.

  • Monitoring preparation of specifications and commenting on same.
  • Chairing and preparation of Design and Design Coordination Meetings including preparation and distribution of minutes and Design Action Register whilst ensuring Design Team respond to meet programme requirements.
  • The design team with respect to Safety in Design and timely preparation of Design Risk Assessments.
  • Working with the designers and supervision consultant to agree the standards required with respect to mock-ups.
  • Working with the Client and designers with respect to selection of materials, which may involve undertaking overseas visits.
  • Initial response to Contractor Notices requesting additional supporting information, as appropriate, prior to the Design Team and Supervision Consultants responses to Contractor Notices, including review and challenge, prior to preparing draft Determination for submission to Employer.
  • The performance of the supervision consultant and \xe2\x80\x9cdesign guardians\xe2\x80\x9d with respect to quality and timeliness of responding to contractor submittals.
  • Mitigating, monitoring and reporting on design risks throughout project including status of Authority Approvals.

Qualifications

  • Degree in architecture, engineering, construction management or an equivalent technical qualification
  • Real Estate, Public Realms or Infrastructure sector experience
  • Minimum 8 years Design Management experience
  • Minimum 3 years experience of working in the Middle East

Additional Information
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com #LI-JN1
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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1507482
  • Industry
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  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  • Education
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