Design Manager

Collen Construction; København; On-site; DKK 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Collen Construction is recruiting a Design Manager to join our Copenhagen office within the Design and Bid departments. The role focuses on leading design coordination between Architects, engineers and service teams, ensuring financial feasibility and client sign-off on design development.

The candidate will bring an architectural qualification, on-site design/construction experience, and 5–10 years in a similar role.

Qualifications

• Architectural background and qualification essential.
• Experience designing and constructing on site.
• 5–10 years in a similar Design/Manager role.

Responsibilities

• Provide a platform for communication between Architects, Structural Engineers and Service Engineers working for Collen on the project.
• Ensure design development is communicated with Collen CM and QS from a financial aspect.
• Demonstrate commercial and contractual awareness.
• Lead workshops with specialist Sub-Contractors.
• Coordinate and track submittal and approval of designs/materials with client sign‑off.
• Identify and resolve design risks with the Design Team before they materialise.
• Develop look ahead plans.
• Coordinate with site PM/SM to ensure alignment of all parties.
• Maintain strong planning and programme skills across disciplines.
• Ensure knowledge of building regulations BCAR, TGD, environmental health and safety regulations.
• Attend Site Meetings and report progress.
• Possess strong negotiating and presentation skills.

Skills

Architectural qualification

Design/Construction on site

5–10 years experience

Education

Architectural qualification

Job description

Collen is recruiting a Design Manager to join our growing Design and Bid departments, based in our Copenhagen office.

Key Requirements:

• An Architectural qualification and background
• Design/Construction on site experience
• 5-10 years’ experience in a similar role

Reporting to the Contracts Manager, your key responsibilities for the role will include, but not limited to the following:

• Provide a platform for good communication and coordination between Architects, Structural Engineers and Service Engineers who all work direct for Collen on the project.
• Ensure any Design development is communicated with Collen CM and QS from a financial aspect.
• Have good commercial and contractual awareness.
• Hold and Lead workshop meetings with specialist Sub-Contractor.
• Coordinate and track the submittal and approval process of Designs and materials ensuring Client Rep sign off and approval.
• Look at risk/design problems by finding solutions with our Design Team before they materialise.
• Develop look ahead plans.
• Plan and co-ordinate with site PM and SM making sure all parties are aligned.
• Have good planning and programme skills.
• Should have a good all-round knowledge of the construction industry across all disciplines including technical aspects of design and construction details etc.
• Should have a good understanding of building regulations BCAR, TGD, environmental - health and Safety regulations.
• Attend Site Meetings and report on progress.
• Good negotiating and presentation skills.

Collen is committed to providing an inclusive recruitment and onboarding experience. If you require any reasonable accommodation or support at any stage of the recruitment process or upon joining the company, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.