Senior Design Manager - Buildings

JOB DESCRIPTION
At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities, and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site.
Within our consult business, we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.

The project:
The projects for mixed-use, commercial, and residential development, including infrastructure in Abu Dhabi.

Responsibilities:
The Senior Design Manager is responsible for the implementation of the design management system and its effectiveness in meeting business, statutory, legal, and contractual requirements. Provides leadership to managers & professionals. Oversees all phases or stages of design management including interactions/coordination with construction, commercial, programme, procurement, etc. Be responsible for the definition and approval of consultant appointment across all disciplines.

Our values shape the way we consult, and define the people we want to join us on our journey, they are:
Safety first - Going home safe and well:
• Advocate for Mace's value of safety first, and be accountable for leading and maintaining exceptional safety, quality, cost, programme, sustainability, and compliance standards for the design resources you manage.
• Possess technical expertise in local health and safety rules and regulations relevant to project portfolio.
• Champion a diverse and inclusive working environment and understand the importance of the wellbeing of the people you manage.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise:
• Develop delegated elements of annual business plan outcomes to deadlines and budget.
• Lead and manage design resource for project/s.
• Manage daily operations for project/s design resource/managers.
• Lead and present management review data/key performance indicators (KPIs) to project and sub-function leadership.
• Support business development and work winning activities.
• Lead the identification, development, and delivery of relevant training.
• Ensure management system is followed and whole project roles and responsibilities are adhered to.
• Act as focal point for design-related matters on project/s.
• Recommend and initiate change to project delivery plans, develop new design management tools and operating processes.
• Support and influence procurement routes, contractual, and legal aspects of project/s.
• Contribute to the promotion of technical excellence, support dialogue/communication.
• Collaborate with project management office (PMO) teams (as required) ensuring coordinated deliverables.
• Actively seek out knowledge and experience through Company reach back.
• Actively seek understanding and utilise the centre of excellence (CoE) knowledge base.
• Work collaboratively towards the common goal of net zero carbon transition, and share responsibility for the proactive identification and management of the associated carbon emissions and reductions during the delivery of work.

Integrity - Always do the right thing:
• Implement and execute the design management system, processes, and protocols to meet statutory, legal, and contractual requirements.
• Support the long-term development of strategy for a function or business unit (BU), creating a sustainable business future.
• Commit to making a positive impact for our people, our clients, and our planet, and take ownership for holding others to account who do not uphold the Mace values.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel:
• Mentor, coach, and develop your project team and provide an environment to share knowledge and experience.
• Actively network, innovate, and seek understanding of best practice, utilising the full depth of knowledge of Mace Group, the centres of excellence, Mace Way control centre, and knowledge hub.
• Use your network to support business development and work winning activities.

You’ll need to have:
• Experience working in the United Arab Emirates is essential for client approval.
• Good knowledge & application of design management, systems, design risk management, and mitigation. Excellent knowledge of prefabrication/build strategies.
• Extensive multiple sectors experience delivering different building types.
• Display good negotiation skills to support the client/customer focus.

You’ll also have:
• Educated to degree level preferably in a design relevant discipline (or equivalent).
• Ability to lead others and delegate effectively.
• Continuous improvement and resilience through training and business improvement activities.
• Works from their own initiative.
• Enthusiastic, involves, and encourages others.
• Acts as the central point of contact for project and relevant stakeholders, internal and externally, operating within an inclusive environment.
• Understands personal strengths and weaknesses, seeks learning and support where appropriate.