Senior Design Manager

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities, and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site.

Within our consult business we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.

The Project

This is an opportunity to work with a professional team in UAE.

The senior design manager is responsible for ensuring that all project(s), or programme design management related activities undertaken by the design management team, are in accordance with the requirements of the project execution plan, PMIS, or other governing framework, as may be applicable, prepared by the ADD, and approved by the programme, or project director.

The senior design manager provides leadership to the Design team, and support to the AD-Design, and for ensuring that personal health, safety, and wellbeing, and that of the team is maintained.

Our Values Shape The Way We Consult And Define The People We Want To Join Us On Our Journey, They Are

• Safety first - Going home safe and well.
• Client focus - Deliver on our promise.
• Integrity - Always do the right thing.
• Create opportunity - For our people to excel.
  
  

You’ll Be Responsible For

• Leading and ensuring design management is consistent across projects, or phases.
• Ensuring design management function is aligned with other PMC functional targets.
• Ensuring that reporting and progress reporting is aligned with PMC reporting requirements.
• Monitoring, reviewing, and reporting on consultant’s and/or contractor design progress.
• Ensuring designs are developed in compliance with project briefs.
• Ensuring consultants are fulfilling contractual obligations for scope and deliverables.
• Ensuring design consultants are working to ensure projects are on time, and on budget.
• Ensuring BIM management is integral with programme and ongoing.
• Ensuring scope change is monitored and managed in accordance with change protocols.
• Ensuring client and 3rd party reviews are scheduled and aligned with programme.
• Ensuring client and statutory approvals are built into programme.
• Ensuring detailed and/or peer reviews are scheduled if required.
• Ensuring value engineering workshops are scheduled, and participate
• Leading constructability reviews are scheduled, and participate
• Leading the preparation of consultant scopes and project briefs.
• Supporting procurement in preparation of RFP/ITT packages.
• Advising on consultant selection and appointment.
• Evaluation of consultant variations and claims in connection with design.
• Reviewing consultant and/or contractor design submissions and progress reports.
• Oversight and participation in key design and technical review workshops.
• Challenging and supporting the design teams to ensure design solutions are optimized.
• Utilizing company resources efficiently to accomplish assigned work.
• Identify and manage design associated risks, mitigation strategies, and/or escalation.
  
  

You’ll Need To Have

• Experience working in the United Arab Emirates is essential for client approval.
• Relevant sector specific knowledge, including industry standards and terms of reference.
• Knowledge of RIBA, or other international plans of work, and alignment with WBS.
• Experience of BIM and BIMM requirements over project lifecycle and WBS.
• Ability to interrogate programmes and critical path.
• Understanding of client governance requirements for design stage approvals.
• Direct experience in aligning design management with alternative procurement routes.
• Experience in preparation of design team structures and delivery team org charts.
• Experience in structuring roles, responsibilities, and requirements of delivery teams.
• Direct experience of design consultant procurement and fee negotiation.
• Direct experience in assessment and analysis of multi discipline consultant fee proposals.
• Direct experience in managing design to target project budgets.
• Direct experience in assessment and analysis of consultant deployment schedules.
• Good working knowledge of design process for all disciplines.
• Understanding of project lifecycle and WBS.
• Experience in implementation of value management & value engineering.
• Understanding of contract law (design liability) and Mace limit of liability.
• Understanding of design management scope aligned with PMC and PMO level.
• Experience in preparation of project briefs, scopes of service and RFP/ITT issue.
• Understanding of principles of contracts in respect of design.
• Knowledge of construction technology knowledge (on-site experience).
• Knowledge of statutory approvals for development control and civil defence as applicable.
• Knowledge of applicable international codes, standards and regulatory frameworks.
• Knowledge of industry standards for measurement; BUA, GFA, NIA, GIFA etc.
• Good verbal and written communication.
• Good letter writing skills.
• Good reporting and presentation skills; including Powerpoint, Excel, Word.
  
  

You’ll Also Have

• Managing through others – including delegating, coordinating, appraising, coaching.
• Competent to lead a small team in own discipline area.
• Persuading and influencing clients, consultants, suppliers, and colleagues.
• Takes responsibility for their actions, leads by example and acts in an ethical, legal, and responsible way.
• Is self-aware, makes the most of their talents, skills, and resourcefulness.
• Sets SMART objectives and efficiently manages resources and tasks.
• Collaborates well with internal and external stakeholders, building trusting and respectful relationships.
• Takes ownership to identify, solve and overcome challenges.
• Adapts and reacts well to changing priorities and requirements.
• Delivers results and exceeds clients’ expectations.
• Focuses on client satisfaction and delivers service excellence for external and internal clients.
• Makes responsible choices that have a positive environmental impact.
• Treats all people with respect in a fair and consistent manner.
• Leads others effectively, gives clear direction, coaches, and supports others to reach their full potential.
• Persuades and influences others successfully towards a desired course of action.
• Demonstrates a better perspective and explores innovative approaches in pursuit of a better way.
• Utilises new technology and helps others to adapt.
• Presents clearly and communicates effectively, in a confident manner, with their audience in mind.
  
  

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.