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Design Manager

Category Engineering
Publish Date Sunday 23-06-2019
Country Egypt
Gender any
Years Of Experience Over 15 years
Salary Negotiable

a reputable Real Estate Development & Investment company located in Heliopolis is hiring a Design Manager


Job Description:
  • Manage the design process during the execution of design projects across all design stages, including concept design, schematic design, draft final design and construction documents
  • Manage local design team for addressing all technical issues, reviewing designs, obtaining approvals, etc. for all projects
  • Develop project management plans, including schedule baselines, project scope baselines, man-hour estimates, quality plans, budgets and risk plans for building design projects
  • Lead the coordination process to integrate designs at all project stages
  • Assist in preparation of tender documents, Conditions of Contract, etc.
  • Manage consultants and ensure deliverables are in accordance with scope, schedule and budget Make sure that quality assurance procedure is applied promptly for all deliverables and make sure that the quality of design deliverables is consistent with high standards
  • Manage design verification, peer reviews and other quality control activities
  • Lead design validation and reviews with counterparts and authorities permits, as needed
  • Provide support during the tender process, including managing bid queries, support in evaluation of bids and support during the negotiation and award process, as needed
  • Support during the construction stage, as needed, including responding to contractors’ RFIs and solving design conflicts, in coordination with local design team & consultants
  • Liaise internally to resolve any contractual issues, as needed
  • Manage changes in project scope, potential risks and contingency plans, as needed
  • Review & accept the invoices for deliverables, in coordination with control unit manager and local Finance team
  • Prepare periodic project progress reports, raising major issues to the Director

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Civil or Architecture)
  • PMP certification, is preferred
  • 15+ (all in building construction in a top tier regional / multinational engineering consultancy firm with at least 5 years in real estate industry)
  • Very Good Command of Arabic and English language, both written and oral.
  • Primavera, MS office
  • Knowledge of building and architectural design
  • Solid knowledge in all aspects of project management
  • Competent in budget and financial management skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
  • Good understanding of quality control and risk management
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills
  • Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of stakeholders, including senior management, clients and various