Senior Design Manager

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Job Description



About AtkinsR\xc3\xa9alis

Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsR\xc3\xa9alis is a world-leading professional services and project management company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world\'s infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in key strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear, Operations & Maintenance and Capital. News and information are available at www.atkinsrealis.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

AtkinsRealis are searching for a Senior Design Manager to join our team with experience managing large-scale multi-disciplinary projects within KSA and the GCC Region. The candidate is to have a minimum of 15 years\xe2\x80\x99 experience within the Middle East.

The selected candidate will work closely with the project delivery team to achieve project objectives and oversee project scheduling. They will be responsible for ensuring that the project team stays on track throughout the project\'s lifetime, meets the project objectives and milestones, and adheres to all project management standards.

In addition, the selected candidate will be responsible for managing the relationship with the Client\xe2\x80\x99s technical team, managing Client expectations, and ensuring the project meets or exceeds the Client\'s requirements.

Responsible for managing and assigning tasks to the design team, and ensuring that team members have the necessary tools, resources, and technical support to complete their tasks efficiently and effectively. They actively oversee the quality of the work delivered, ensuring that deliverables are reviewed and approved prior to submission to clients. Responsible for maintaining project documentation, ensuring that projects comply with regulatory requirements, and maintaining the company\'s project management methodology.

Requirements:

Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in architecture or engineering

15+ years full time paid professional experience managing the design coordination, the planning and scheduling activities of major projects

Ability to build consensus among multiple stakeholders

Active leadership style

Responsibilities:

Monitor the performance of all internal and external architectural and engineering work related to project, emphasizing on-time and on-budget performance and monitoring compliance with Design Guidelines and contract terms.

Monitor the development of the overall design process from conceptual design through schematic and detailed/contract documents.

Perform design reviews throughout the design process from conceptual design through schematic and detailed/contract documents.

Conduct ongoing constructability reviews to successfully meeting the schedules and program budgets.

Monitor submittals by the design consultants to obtain approvals and permits necessary by all regulatory agencies and local authorities having jurisdiction.

Implement Design to budget requirement in all appropriate RFP\xe2\x80\x99s and contracts for design services. Monitor compliance with Design to Budget standards.

Promptly inform in writing of any event or situation that the likely effect of which would be to vary the scope of the Program; and or change its quality, content or function.

Schedule the submission of the design, in stages if appropriate. Advise Client in the event that the design indicates that compromises are necessary between particular objectives and requirements of Project. Schedule the Design activities in the Master Schedule to include reasonable periods Client approvals.

Monitor the dissemination of design information among the Program Team a in timely manner such that abortive work is avoided or minimized as much as practicable.

Monitor the performance of the Design Consultant and other consultants in respect of the deliverables associated with the agreed Design Program and provide immediate advice to Client in the event their progress may affect the program overall completion date or milestone objectives together with recommended remedial action.

Monitor statutory authority approval processes. Prepare a standard NOC (no objection certificates) register to be prepared and updated by all consultants and contractors.

Schedule the Design to allow reasonable periods for Client approvals, any Municipality Permits, No objection Certificates, and other statutory approvals.

Rewards & Benefits:

We offer an excellent package which includes:

A competitive salary

Transportation allowance

Medical and life insurance cover

22 calendar days annual leave

Medical and life insurance cover

Company gratuity scheme

Discretionary bonus scheme

Annual flight allowance to point of origin

Employee Assistance Programme \xe2\x80\x93 24 hour free advice on financial, legal and family care specialists and also access to personal health, fitness and nutrition consultants

AtkinsRealis is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforce. We aim to provide quality and fairness for all job applicants and employees and not to discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, age, race, ethnic origin, religious conviction or disablement. We oppose all forms of unlawful treatment and discrimination.

Our aim is for the company to be representative of all sections of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to a policy of treating all our employees and job applications equally.

We pursue this commitment by:

Having clear and concise procedures and guidelines for both line managers and employees to ensure policies are fully understood and implemented

Complying with the relevant employment legislation and codes of practice

Ensuring that all existing employees, potential employees, colleagues and customers are treated equally and with respect

Ensuring that the workplace is an environment free from discrimination, harassment, victimisation and bullying regardless of an individual\xe2\x80\x99s gender, marital status, age, race, ethnic origin, religious conviction or disablement;

Making all decisions relating to recruitment, selection or promotion according to the employees\xe2\x80\x99 ability.

Worker Type Employee

Job Type Regular

At AtkinsR\xc3\xa9alis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

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  • Job Id
    JD1620039
  • 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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