Design Manager

PE Global are delighted to be working with our client, a tier 1 contractor and we are actively looking for a Design Manager to join our team for a large school project in Co. Wicklow.Your mission Manage the design from exemplar drawings through to completion of the project.• Manage multiple design team disciplines and inputs from key stakeholders, typically engaging with external Client team, design consultants, internal construction and estimation teams, specialist sub-contractors. • Deliver all design to ensure procurement and construction on site is not adversely affected. • Understand and resolve design issues in a timely manner.• Prepare and review all technical aspects of the design, ensuring all works are included in the final design to the customer.• Risk tracking and management throughout the design process.• Contributing to any written proposal the client or their technical teams may need to facilitate their understanding of a particular design philosophy.• Manage the design budget and monitor and track/report on overall performance.• Ensure timescales are achieved at each step of the design process, including all internal governance, while taking the initiative in setting realistic deadlines to meet with programme requirements.• Ensure on-time submission of all Reviewable design data and or technical submittals for the project.• Co-ordinate and plan all periodic client presentations required by the client as project progresses.• Drive continuous improvement, through post-design reviews, both internally and with customers• Stay focused and keep others focused. Who are we looking for? Ideally has a background in construction / project management / design management through to project delivery.• A confident decision maker.• Not to lose oneself in design details but understand and manage efficient design solutions.• Proven team leadership skills in office-based and virtual work environments.• Excellent communication skills and comfortable working with multiple design team disciplines.• Will be fully conversant with the competitive marketplace.• Sound commercial understanding with risk management skills• Ability to manage complex technical multi-workstream solutions.• Solid understanding of Target Value Design and Constructability solutions.