Senior Design Manager Job In Dubai

The following list gives a variety of responsibilities and tasks that the DM is expected to be able to deliver:

Provide technical input into design-related material and deliverables within the scope of BH

Leading the BIM approach to design development and collaboration

Management of issues, risks and project change requests related to design, to ensure successful and on-time project delivery.

Overseeing RIBA design stages within individual projects, and masterplan developments.

Reviewing design submissions for gateway approvals

Partaking in value engineering and cost validation exercises

Supporting the Project Manager/Director in the overall project deliverables

Creating RFPs for design consultants and related activities

Writing weekly and monthly reports on the design progress

Client liaison on all design matters

Develop the best way in which programs or projects are to be structured, directed and managed, including the optimal organisation structure, authority and decision-making roles

Define the organisation of the design and delivery process, including the level of client interface and oversight, resources and skills, design cycles, assurance approach, information and communication management and design packaging approach

Support the Project Planner in developing the schedule and strategic milestones, analyse key dependencies and test various phasing options.

Evaluate the progress of a project to detect limitations or faults in order to seek solutions to a more efficient process

Use processes to delegate and ensure even distribution of tasks to project team members

Conduct feasibility studies and oversee the selection of consultants and sub-consultants

Support the growth and improvement of the PDM processes and procedures

Success will look like the following:

Delivering technical excellence through remotely located design teams

Meeting the client expectations in terms of quality, time and design to budget

Knowledge share and development of more junior Saudi National staff based in Riyadh

Successfully supporting commercial proposals for major design commissions

What will you bring?

A person who demonstrates the experience of working with clients and a broad understanding of the design process. You will be able to demonstrate a profile of:

A highly organised, creative, and conscientious individual, capable of managing multiple key stakeholder expectations

Able to operate in a BIM environment, familiar with REVIT, BIM360 and Navisworks

Excellent written, visualisation and verbal communication skills, and can easily simplify complex concepts into compelling narratives to both technical and non-technical audiences

A positive, resilient attitude with a willingness to undertake volume work processes

Experience of acting as a mentor and coach to their team

Proven ability to manage time and act with pace, demonstrating a highly organised approach to work, and customer service.

A Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering or related field.

10+yrs experience, with a minimum of 5yrs within the Middle East

Demonstrable leadership skills

Good written and verbal communication skills

Ability to write complex reports and RFPs

Strong attention to detail

Excellent organisational and technical skills

Good interpersonal and multi-tasking skills

Exceptional time management and organisational skills

Ability to adapt and stress management skills

Good IT and mathematical skills