Design Manager

JOB PURPOSE:

1. To provide detailed design information for the construction Purposes, enabling
projects to be completed within programme, budget and specification
requirements.
2. To ensure good relationships with Main Contractors, Consultants, sub-contractors
and suppliers.
3. To obtain quotations from Consultants, sub -contractors and suppliers as
appropriate.
4. To lead the design process and collation of design information.
5. To actively research and advise upon alternative construction processes.
6. To actively participate with the project team to the benefit of each project.
7. To assist Estimators, tender coordinators in preparing tendering documents, as
Requested

 KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• To promote and maintain good and professional relations with the Main Contractors,Consultants, sub -contractors, suppliers and statutory authorities

• To work with Surveyors, Buyers, Project Managers and Estimators to engender a team approach Jenan Real Estate Company
  for each project
• To liaise with Commercial Department and make recommendations for Consultants to be approached to provide tender information and fee proposals
• To negotiate fees and appoint all Design Consultants scheduling the information they are to provide, the programme within which their design is to be achieved and obtain the Warranties to be provided under the terms of the contract
• To ensure that the design complies with the Employer's Requirements and all requisite bodies or obtain the approval of development department to any variances that may arise
• To undertake value engineering of all aspects of the design to establish the most cost effective solution
• To liaise with Statutory Authorities to establish our requirements for each Project
• To obtain an unqualified planning approval for each project
• To obtain full Building Regulation approval for each project
• To obtain full Building Guarantee approval for each project, as required
• To obtain such other approvals and certifications as may be required by the Employer's Requirements, eg. Secure by Design
• To arrange and undertake all surveys and ground investigation works as appropriate to enable the complete design and specification of the project
• To agree terms of payment with the appointed consultants that concur with the terms of payment that exist between DL and our Client
• To check and authorise all payment applications from consultants and pass to the contract
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• payment Special skills and experience: advance user of auto cad and experienced in full cycle designprocess on large scale mixed use schemes.

COMMUNICATIONS & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

Internal:
 Coordinate with Project Director
Communication with internal users regarding feedback and issues.
Surveyors, Buyers, Project Managers and Estimators
External:
Consultants, sub -contractors, suppliers and statutory authorities.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS:

Minimum Qualifications:
 Bachelor Degree in Architecture is Preferred
Minimum Experience:

10 Years in a similar Organization

COMPETENCY LEVEL REQUIREMENTS:
    Level 1 : Basic
Requires employees to receive or recite tasks using simple skills or abilities. In addition, tasks require only a shallow
understanding of the subject

   Level 2 : Junior
Requires preliminary focus on applying skills and concepts, and having a fair knowledge of the subject.

     Level 3 : Intermediate
Requires a comprehension of the principles, theories, and models that have developed in an area of knowledge that
facilitates and enhances successful application.

     Level 4 : Superior
Requires a detailed knowledge and extensive experience of the theoretical and practical aspects (Problem solving) of
the subject. A capacity to combine and apply the separate elements of knowledge in a logical and
comprehensive manner.