Design Manager

**Title**:
Design Manager

Design

Manager
- Infrastructure

LOCATION

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The project is a major infrastructure programme for a mixed-use development aiming to be a global landmark recognized for its unique vision and position as an authentic destination in Riyadh. The community will be a distinct, self-sustaining hub for Riyadh offering several iconic assets. KBR will provide Project Management Consultancy services in project planning, controls, design and engineering management, and implementation of the development and early works packages.

THE ROLE

Reporting

directly t
- the

Senior Design

Manager


The

Design Manager
- Infrastructure

will be required to provide input to the senior management on design delivery related matters and be fully responsible for the successful delivery of

infrastructure projects.

The

Design Manager
- Infrastructure

will be required to act as the single focal point of contact for design related matters between the

Senior Design Manager

and the other senior leadership roles and both internal and external delivery team members, to ensure the integrated management of the project.

The

Design Manager
- Infrastructure

will work in coordination with the project management team

to ensure the project's design stage objectives are met.

**MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES**:
Manage all aspects of the infrastructure design production process to ensure the overall design is aligned to and directly supports the achievement of program’s strategic objectives.

Participate in establishing practices, templates, policies,

tools

and partnerships to manage the design and its approval, across the project stakeholders.

Assist the

Senior Design Manager

in the preparation of detailed project plan, as part of the Project Management Plan, for the infrastructure design phases of the program.

Assist the

Senior Design Manager

to procure adequate resources to achieve project objectives in planned timeframes.

Manage the day-to-day infrastructure design monitoring activities and resources and actively participate in the design team meetings.

Monitor staff performance.

Ensure that all infrastructure design related project KPIs, targets, directions and instructions are communicated to all relevant project stakeholders in a clear and timely manner.

Provide status reporting regarding infrastructure design milestones, deliverable, dependencies,

risks

and issues, communicating across leadership.

Participate and/or drive feasibility studies, vendor selections and proposals for evaluation by appropriate key stakeholders

Act as an internal quality control check for the infrastructure design documentation

Confirm that the Scope of Work (Infrastructure Design) to achieve the project objectives is understood and agreed by all relevant parties and that 'scope gaps' are identified and addressed with the Client and relevant parties.

Managing the design process using commercial, contractual, programme/time awareness and technical expertise

Ensure the design process recognizes current KSA legislation,

standards

and codes of practice where appropriate.

Manage the Design Review process.

Ensure that designs are proceeding according to scope, schedule,

budget

and quality standards

Manage design issues and risks to mitigate impact to baseline

program

Extensive understanding of project and program management principles,

methods

and techniques

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

BSc, engineering, architecture or equivalent.

Minimum of

15

years overall experience

Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role

Minimum of 5 years working in Middle East

CEng required

Experience managing the facilities design, or the planning and coordination of capital projects that included the overall design, contract administration, cost estimating, and scheduling activities

Knowledge of operational aspects of civil & infrastructure projects including roads,

bridges,

and utilities with experience in construction management and practice

Excellent r

eport writing

and communication skills

A high standard of spoken and written English should be a requirement

User

of MS Office

COMPETENCIES

Energetic

Motivated

Dynamic

I

nterpersonal and

communication skills

Accepts responsibility

Planning & organising