Design Manager Role

Fusion People Pty Limited

Job Description

This person will have overall responsibility for the performance of the Consultant Design Teams, the User/Designer communications and the progress of the design development activities leading to the procurement of statutory approvals. Also management of the completion of tendering formalities and liaison with the Client in respect to all design and technical issues throughout the design phase of individual projects, all in accordance with the Scope of Services which follows later.

Duties:
• Ensure that a homogenous, high quality service is delivered throughout the Project, that ensures not only minimum standards are maintained, but also that incremental increase in quality is achieved within the framework of the PM Core Team, as Team players, not individuals
• Meet on regular basis with Core PM Team, to ensure everyone is kept up to date with current\ immediate future Project and Bid Pack status
• Draft Appendices A to H inclusive, of Tender Documents, as required, for the procurement of Design Architects, Executive Architects and other consultants, as necessary, for Bid Packs
• Evaluate and Report on Technical Tender Submittals
• Advise the client through the Programme Manager on all matters pertaining to Programming, Concept Design, Schematic Design, Design Development, Working Drawings, Tender Documents, Tender Submittals and Evaluation, and Issue For Construction Documents, including, but not limited to, technical considerations
• The term Design Development shall include all stages from Programming, Concept Design to Contract Award
• Monitor the executions, administrations and performance of the Design Development; he\she will chair and minute all Contract Kick Off Meetings, Workshops, Progress Meetings and Design Management meetings and establish the methodology for ensuring the production of complete and approved design, tender and contract documentation in compliance with the approved Master Schedule prepared by the Programme Management Team
• All minutes of meetings shall be issued expeditiously, preferably within 48 hours of each meeting
• Undertake with the Programme Manager and Cost Manager a thorough review of Cost Estimates, Cost Plans and Cost Reconciliation Reports, at each and every Design Stage
• Undertake with the Programme Manager and Schedule Manager a thorough review of Master Schedule, Bid Pack Schedule and reconcile into an integrated schedule
• Ensure that the Design Architect and Executive Architect discharge their respective Scope of Services, and provide all Project Deliverables, in accordance with respective Contracts
• Oversee and guide the activities of the Consultant in-house monitoring of the development of design
• Coordinate with Design Review Team, to ensure they are kept fully aware of progress, and when to expect Submittals for Design Reviews
• Ensure that the Design Review Team comply with the “QUALITY CONTROL AND COORDINATION MANUAL FOR DESIGN REVIEWS”
• Thoroughly review the Design Review Report prior to issue, incorporating all PM-CM comments, as available, into the Report, utilizing the same format, as an integrated PM-CM Report, with no distinction of source of input
• Coordinate with QF and QP, and incorporate their comments on Design Submittals, into the Design Review Report
• Ensure that Design Architect and Executive Architect, or other consultants as appropriate, incorporate / respond to all observations contained within the Design Review Reports
• Ensure, with the Programme Manager that all Client consultation is undertaken, and that Client directives, or the like, are formally approved, prior to implementation
• Ensure, with the Programme Manager that all End User consultation is undertaken, and that End User directives, or the like, are formally approved by the Client, prior to implementation
• Ensure that no Design Changes occur unless instructed by Client
• Implement the Change Control process to manage change from whichever source, and advise the Cost Manager accordingly.
• Ensure that the Design Team submittals comply with statutory requirements and that all formal permits and licenses are procured as legally required
• Assist the Programme Manager in the liaison with Statutory Authorities with regard to technical matters
• Participate in Value Engineering studies and exercises as relevant
• Assist the Programme Manager in the establishment of the definitive implementation strategy
• Review the work of the Design Team at all stages of development and advise on technical progress
• Reviews shall be ongoing, utilizing “in progress information” posted to Buzzsaw, as part of the Design Architect and Executive Architect obligations for weekly progress reports
• Review staged submission for conformity to accepted design standards, compliance with statutory requirements, completeness, accuracy and inter-disciplinary co-ordination
• Prepare documents necessary for the pre qualification of consultants and contractors, and subsequently complete a technical evaluation and Report
• Undertake with the Programme Manager, Schedule Manager and Cost Manager a thorough review of the Bid Pack Tender Documents, prior to issue
• Contribute to the Risk Management process facilitated by the Cost Manager.

Key skills:-
• Strong character and personality – a leader
• Thorough knowledge of design and construction process
• First hand experience of the project type, or very similar project, for which he/she will be Design Manager
• Ability to work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines
• Ability to chair and effectively steer large meetings
• Ability to manage a team and to work within a team framework
• Good communication skills
• Ability to think laterally
• Degree in Architecture
• Around 15 years + total experience