Lead Design Coordinator

at  KPI Rail Infrastructure

DESCRIPTION

To control design budget, and to ensure designs are delivered on time, to the right quality and within budget. Requirements are to challenge the design all the way through the process including any processes that delay timely production of design documentation.

• To comply with company procedures and work instructions, guide notes and other information that forms part of the quality assurance, health and safety and environmental management systems.
• To develop a Design Budget with the Project Manager, and to develop the following documentation.
• Contract Financial Reporting (CFR) for design budget
• Design Deliverable List
• Develop Design Management Plan – incl. Design for Manufacturer (DfMA), use of standard designs.
• Help develop and close out Designers Risk Assessments (DRA) on designs in a timely manner.
• Issue AFC documentation for construction.
• Review drawings for as built construction.
• Ensure all design and documentation is logged on EPDM correctly
• Collate all necessary design information for Health & Safety file.
• To ensure all design meets with the necessary client specifications and any national standards.
• Carry out and implement Technical governance at the beginning of all projects.
• Ensuring all design risk are captured from the client and mitigate
• Hold Challenge workshops at commencement of project, and at completion of outline design.
• Ensure all responsibilities of the Principal Designers role are carried out in a timely manner.
• Submit designs to client for review.
• Review Particular Specifications (PS) to ensure minimum required information is submitted for procurement.
• Expediting and reviewing subcontractor designs. Submit to technical specialist for comments, in a timely manner
• Attend Design Review Meetings with client
• To review and advise Project Manager on any changes to design, either client led
• To attend Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) if necessary to ensure S/C designs are compliant.
• To communicate fully with the Project Manager/Engineer, other members of the team, other departments and section of the company, the Client, vendors, and sub-contractors on matters relating to the project.
• To assist in the production, tracking and reporting of the project programme.
• To fully participate in the development of procedures and systems for use within the Engineering department.
• To comply with all Health and Safety responsibilities commensurate with the role, as outlined in the Health and Safety policy.
• Any other duties commensurate with the position as may be assigned from time to time.