Engineering Design Manager - Construction

Description

The Real Estate team is growing because client demand has increased, and the company is hiring Engineering Design Managers at both experienced and developing levels to join a supportive team.

You will work on critical national infrastructure, including rail, aviation, defence, real estate and highways projects, across a broad mix of sectors.

Design Managers act as strategic thinkers, collaborators and problem solvers, working closely with clients to make sure the final product is fit for purpose.

The company works with clients who are leading industry change, and it is open to speaking with people at different stages of their careers.

You will lead design input on multi-disciplinary projects from early concepts through to delivery.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Project Manager to manage the agreed contract with external design consultants, making sure they meet their contractual duties and taking action if they do not.
• Manage multi-disciplinary teams of engineers from consultants and partner companies so that project solutions reach the required level of design.
• Evaluate designs and solutions.
• Collaborate with technical, operational, maintenance and strategic stakeholders, as well as design coordinators.
• Liaise with clients, engineering managers, project managers, contractors and consultants on project issues, scope changes, risks and similar matters.

Requirements

• Have at least 5 years of design and management experience.
• Have around 5 years of experience managing design through the full project lifecycle, ideally across several sectors and procurement routes.
• Hold a degree or HNC, or an equivalent qualification, in Civil, Mechanical or Electrical engineering.
• Understand integrated design delivery and how to manage consultant performance.
• Have knowledge and experience of Building Information Modelling (BIM) and common data environments.
• Have strong practical knowledge of construction work types, methods and design solutions.
• Have experience with CAD, such as AutoCAD or Revit.
• Experience of building fit out, defence industry and machine integration is preferable.
• Be passionate about construction and customer satisfaction, holding yourself to high standards.
• Communicate well, able to liaise effectively with both clients and staff.
• Be self-driven, results-oriented and positive.
• Be skilled in people management, time management and project design management.

Conditions

The role is based in a flexible, healthy and productive working environment that respects work-life balance.

The company is an equal opportunity employer that encourages applications from all sectors of the community.

Candidates are never asked to pay a fee at any stage of recruitment.

Benefits

• Staff have the opportunity and voice to affect change.