Intermediate Design Manager

GHD; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 106,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Join GHD as an Intermediate Design Manager and lead engineering projects across Western Canada. In this role, you will manage project teams, oversee technical scopes, and ensure quality control of deliverables while collaborating closely with Project Managers. This position provides an opportunity to make a significant impact in the environmental sector and encourages personal and professional growth within an inclusive organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of broad and extensive technical experience.
• Experience in managing the design delivery for larger multidisciplinary projects.
• Knowledge of engineering capital cost estimating techniques.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects in the Western Canada Region and support internal Project Managers.
• Oversee design quality control of all deliverables.
• Mentor and develop junior staff.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Communication

Team Building

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Scheduling software

Job description

Theres no pledge more important than the one we make to look after our environment and were committed to helping you do exactly that.

Who are we looking for

Our EDO (Engineering Design Organization) is looking for a dynamic and motivated individual to take on the role of Intermediate Design Manager based out of our Vancouver BC or Calgary AB office. As an Intermediate Design Manager you will lead projects in the Western Canada Region and support internal Project Managers throughout the GHD Enterprise in all aspects of the project with a primary focus on organizing the technical team to complete the task; control the design path solve problems and hold responsibility for the design. You will also lead the contract and construction administration team through construction to achieve the final result.

Bring your curiosity and passion to the technical challenges we solve at GHD. Then see how everyone gets behind you.

Join us as we strive to ensure a sustainable future for our communities and the world we live in.

Become part of our global network of skilled engineers scientists auditors planners and environmental specialists all working together to leave this world better than we found it.

Working with an energetic and high performing team this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in :

• Work closely with Project Managers on all major project functions with a primary focus on managing the technical project team
• Coordinate technical team leads of the different design disciplines
• Develop or verify the technical scope of a project
• Lead the creation and execution of design work plan and LOE
• Manage project design budget in collaboration with the Project Manager and design discipline leads
• Oversee the engineering schedule in collaboration with the Project Manager and design discipline leads
• Lead interdisciplinary design coordination meetings and address critical issues that impact external partners
• Work closely with the engineering group to facilitate decisionmaking related to design the choice of process and equipment and daytoday problems
• Ensure the clients requirements including specifications and standards are integrated into the project
• Responsible for quality control of all deliverable submittals and to ensure quality control processes are being followed
• Ensure fluid communication between the project management team the design team construction team and the various internal and external stakeholders as engineering elements
• Mentor and develop junior staff
• Responsible for implementing and following the projects Change Control system including proactive escalation of potential changes
• Serve as liaison between the site and engineering disciplines during construction and oversee the review of shop drawings
• Responsible for producing a compliant constructible design in accordance with Client requirements Operation and Maintenance requirements and Construction requirements
• Ensure the design produced follows appropriate engineering processes including GHD and Project specific processes

What you will bring to this team :

• Bachelors (.) degree or equivalent from a recognized college or university
• Minimum of 8 years of broad and extensive technical administrative and project experience
• Experience in managing the design delivery for larger multidiscipline projects an asset
• Experience with industrial / process plants facilities or buildings
• Experience in Water / Wastewater Treatment Solid Waste or Transportation Infrastructure industries either for private or public clients is considered an asset
• Knowledge of scheduling software and engineering capital cost estimating techniques and various construction contracting strategies is a definite asset
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to deal with uncertainty changing and multiple priorities
• Strong leadership team building organization and mentoring skills

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Take on some of the worlds toughest challenges with everyone at GHD backing you every step of the way.

Well give you control over your career empower you to find innovative solutions and help you create a lasting impact.

See where your commitment could take you with GHD.

As a diverse and inclusive organization we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request GHD will provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process.

Salary Range : $106128 to $159192 based on experience.

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Employment Type : Temp

Department / Functional Area : Engineering

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 106128 - 159192

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