Design Manager

Webuild; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Design Management Coordination Manager to oversee major Design Build Infrastructure projects. This role involves collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure designs meet compliance, safety, and cost-efficiency standards. You'll lead a multi-disciplinary team, manage design contracts, and optimize design solutions through value engineering. If you have a strong background in transit infrastructure and possess excellent communication skills, this opportunity to influence significant projects is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience on major transit/construction projects.
• Experienced in leading multi-discipline engineering and design teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing design framework and standards for projects.
• Ensure compliance and cost-effective design solutions.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Design Management

Construction Engineering

Project Lifecycle Management

Communication Skills

Education

Professional Engineer designation

5+ years in a leadership role

Job description

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Position Overview Reporting to the Technical Director. The incumbent will be responsible for assisting in the development of company-wide framework and standards around Technical/Design services throughout the project lifecycle to influence major Design Build Infrastructure projects. The Design Management Coordination Manager will be accountable for ensuring designs are compliant, safe, meet the delivery/constructability needs of construction, and are most cost efficient from a total project cost perspective.

Role and Responsibilities

Assist the Technical Director and act as an Advisor to the Design team and assist to ensure all technical requirements are met and delivered in a timely manner ensuring we are compliant, efficient and cost-effective design that meets the requirements of the project specifications

• Assist project with effective management of communications with the owner and other stakeholders including municipalities, utility companies and regulatory authorities
• Assist with providing advice on identification of design/technical changes/issues and input into the Change Management process
• Help the Technical team and Design/Technical consultants to ensure:

I. Design services are provided in a timely and cost-effective manner in accordance with agreements

II. There is detailed monitoring of designer performance to identify issues and timely solutions

III. Monitoring/identification of ‘design creep’ and ensuring designers provide the lowest cost solution that is compliant and safe

IV. Continued review of Value Engineering opportunities to optimize design and input into risk and opportunity analysis

V. Early identification and solutions of problems and issues

• VI. Management of agreements and resolution of issues Input into Procurement planning, estimating, and reforecasting
• Assist in overseeing of the design/commissioning activities to ensure attestation that construction is in accordance with design
• Participation in lessons learned workshops in relation to technical issues
• Work with the Integration/Interface Manager to ensure the design interface between construction, civil works, Systems, Train Control, Signaling and operations & maintenance
• Help in determining the quality objectives and targets, in collaboration with the Quality Manager
• Working with the CM (Construction Manager) and Management Team on the selection of sub-contractors and the procurement of material, sub-contracting services and consultation services.
• Collaborate with the CM and Management Team on the process of procurement (evaluation, negotiation, contract assignments)
• Help in overseeing the technical and contractual aspects of the Design Agreement
• Manage the design services contract, including full compliance, back charges and change orders
• Collaborating with the functional leaders to review the HSE program, Quality Management Plans, and Communication Plans
• Assist with overseeing the implementation of the scheduling functions related to design development
• Oversee the document management implementation

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• 5+ years of experience on major transit / construction projects, inclusive of 5+ years in a direct leadership role (LRT project experience an asset)
• Experienced in leading and managing a multi-discipline, multi-functional engineering and design team, inclusive of Civil, Systems and integration.
• Recognized industry leader with a wide network of contacts
• Demonstrable experience of advanced relationship and Stakeholder management
• Professional Engineer designation, with a clear understanding of the integration of transit systems
• Knowledge and understanding of Ontario Building Codes

Preferred Skills

• 5-10 years of experience working with a Tier One Contractor in a Joint Venture environment on major Design Build Projects, overseeing technical issues
• 5-10 years of experience supervising and overseeing design consultants
• 5 to 10 years of construction experience on projects over CAD$1 Billion
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of construction engineering, construction process, sequencing and value engineering
• 5 to 10 years of experience in transit infrastructure construction, including civil, drainage, Bridges and Transit Systems
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Must possess sound judgement, highly developed management, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Must be proficient in speaking, reading, and writing in English a Level 5.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Construction

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