Design Manager

at  Mercury Engineering

DESIRABLE SKILLS

• Data centre/Industrial projects experience preferred but not essential (Oil & Gas and pharma acceptable).
• Main contractor experience preferred; design/engineering office background acceptable.
• German language.
  Mercury is an equal opportunities employer.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE

• Assist in developing Design Delivery Schedule along with client, Project Manager, Design team and consultants.
• Develop comprehensive scope-of-work and contract document deliverables list for each related discipline.
• Negotiate scope-of-work, deliverables and price with consulting firms.
• Procure the design from a consultant design partner from initial tender enquiry to appointment.
• Assist Project Manager in incorporating onto a tracking sheet all internal and external design and cost issues.
• Manage distribution and production of project workload within the project team and design consultant team.
• Collaborate on new design issues/changes and research projects with team.
• Review completed design is accurate and precise.
• Manage design document control.
• Project prioritisation of design, assignment and management to designers.
• Lead with effective supervision an experienced design team to ensure delivery on schedule.
• Closely track design deliverables to ensure project milestones are met.
• Implement recovery strategy if slippage is detected.
• Participate in departmental strategic planning.
• Assist technically internal and external customers.
• Planning, programming and reporting.
• Participate in design meetings and provide continual input to optimize design and minimize futile work.
• Liaising with clients, insurance companies, consultants and architects.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA FOR THE ROLE

• Engineering Bachelor’s degree (Electrical or Mechanical preferred, Architectural / Structural / Civil could be acceptable).
• Minimum 5 to 7 years of experience in the Construction industry.
• Solid experience required coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
• Project management experience across all design phases (design fees time / cost management).
• Proven experience managing interdisciplinary teams.
• Experience working on BIM 360 or equivalent environment.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Pride in the quality and presentation of work.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Fluent in English.