Senior Design Manager

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WSP Middle East are currently looking for a Senior Design Manager that specialises in Water Parks for a Theme Park PMC project in Saudi Arabia.
**Your new role, what's involved?**
- Oversee a team of design managers, BIM managers, architects, engineers, landscape architects, and technical specialists to provide overall professional support on the project and resolve technical issues in areas of specialization
In coordination with the Client, develop COP/BOD documentation
- Support the technical director on overall technical management to ensure that the project design requirements are being adhered to and understood by all functions
Conduct regular meetings and workshops to guage project progress and resolve issues
- Manage and record project progress through the generation and distribution of project documentation such as minutes of meeting; recommendation reports; design reports and others as needed
- Oversee the sustainability engagement on the project inline with LEED/SITES requirements
- Support in resolving all technical issues raised by the Design Consultants such as RFIs and design queries
- Manage the processing of all design submission by the Contractor such as Shop drawings, design calculations and other technical deliverables
- Coordinate with the Lead Design Consultant, Thematic Design Consultant, Attraction Design Consultant(s) and Aquatic Engineer to ensure the Design submissions are meeting the requirements to be released for Construction use
Manage the Design Guardians sub-Consultant and ensure the project maintains “Look & Feel” and design intent
- Manage the budget and resource allocation of Design Guardian Sub-Consultants to ensure sufficient resource coverage up until project completion
- Ensure the use of BIM across the project is optimized and the Contractor develops the BIM deliverables as per the LOD requirements
- Manage the design related Request for Decisions (RFD) ensuring technical matters are resolved and communicated to the Client for approval where required
- Oversight of the Testing & Commissioning and handover phase to facilitate project closeout and taking over certification
- Ensure that NOC, authority approvals and building permits are attained prior to construction by coordinating closely with stakeholder management team
- Conduct thorough technical reviews on design submission where required in coordination with the master planner, LDC, TDC, ADC, AE and PMO and other stakeholders
- Oversee the Design To Budget obligations of Consultants within the project through regular pulse checks in coordination with the Cost Management Consultant
- Conduct value engineering workshops to optimize the design and ensure constructability
- Develop Design Scope of Works and Project briefs in coordination with the procurement department for packages undergoing tendering
- Oversee and manage the Engineer of Records (EOR) where applicable

**We'd love to hear from you if you have**:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Architectural, Engineering or technical field
- At least 10 years of experience in technical roles on mega-scale projects
- ICE, RIBA or equivalent certification is strongly preferred
- Strong track record in delivering projects in a fast-moving and challenging environment
- Excellent command of written and spoken English
- Able to work under pressure and tight deadlines
- Excellent communication and organization skills

**What's in it for you?**
What if we can have work-life balance? What if we can be rewarded in ways that support our individual needs? What if we can be accepted for who we are? Here at WSP - we can

As well as rewarding you with competitive pay, WSP offers standard benefits including first class medical cover, generous annual leave, and paid professional subscriptions.

WSP is one of the world's leading engineering professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals. We design lasting solutions in the Property & Buildings, Transportation & Infrastructure, Environment, Industry, Resources (including Mining and Oil & Gas) and Power & Energy sectors as well as project delivery and strategic.

Job Reference: WSPME03813