AtkinsRéalis are looking for a Senior Design Manager (Highways) in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 10-15 years in design manager experience on highway projects
• Bachelor’s or master’s adegree in architecture
• Experience is LEED would be beneficial.
• Previous working experience in Abu Dhabi is mandatory.
• Able to work in a team environment and be client facing
• Active leadership style

You will be responsible for at least the following areas and duties in your role:

• Ensure AtkinsRéalis processes, forms and deliverables are followed, and when required, client processes and forms as applicable.
• Assists develop scope of services for all required Lead Design Consultant (LDC)
• Manage and assist the client with the procurement of Design Consultant.
• Develop and implement the Design Management Plan (DMP)
• Develop a design responsibility matrix to clarify roles and responsibilities of Client, PMC, Design Consultants and other Stakeholders.
• Assist and develop the Project Quality Plan
• Manage the LDC: To submit a quality deliverable, on time, within budget and to Client expectations.
• Oversee and manage the Design Consultants activities through the Project cycle, i.e., plans, organizes, and directs activities. Functions as the Management Lead for the Project Design (LDC), Technical review teams (PMC or Client) providing quality review, implementation of policy and procedures and interface and coordinates with the other stakeholders.
• Facilitate effective communication and action as sole point of contact between Client and Selected LDC Team.
• Manage the Design Process: Weekly Progress and Design Workshops, Stage Gate submission, presentation, and approval process.
• Review of Consultant deliverables, reports, drawings etc to ensure compliance with Project Brief and Client requirements.
• Assist with Invitations to Stakeholders, Agenda’s, Minutes of Meetings, Presentations required during the Project cycle.
• Coordinate with Document Controllers to keep project’s information up to date in the PMC SharePoint.
• Assist in Change Management of the Project with the Cost and Commercial Teams, implement required change control processes, review and recommendation for Client confirmation.
• Assist and coordinate value management during the Design stages in support of the Client.
• Determine and manage risks that may affect the programme/project not limited to schedule, budget, client requirements, quality, constructability and compliance.
• Assist on monitoring and managing the Design schedule with Project Controls and LDC
• Manage all LDC in accordance with the Project BIM requirements assisted by project BIM manager.
• Oversee the implementation of sustainability requirements in compliance with Project Brief and Client requirement assisted by our LEED support.
• Assist in Stakeholder Management: Develop the statutory approval workflow chart for all design stages and in alignment with Client and Statutory Authority approval requirements.
• Oversee preparation of all technical documentation required for construction tender packages.
• Perform other duties as assigned.