Design Project Manager

Talent Link; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A top Civil Engineering firm in London is seeking a Design Project Manager to lead the pre-construction phase of projects. You will manage multi-disciplinary teams, ensure compliance with deliverables, and maintain budgets. Ideal candidates should possess a degree in Civil Engineering and significant experience in design and pre-construction management, particularly dealing with drainage and water infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Experienced in design and pre-construction management involving drainage and multi-utility packages within civil engineering schemes.
• Expert in developing collaborative relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Good working knowledge of contract conditions and CDM regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the pre-construction phase of projects to secure further contracts.
• Project manage multi-disciplinary consultants across various design packages.
• Ensure compliance with project deliverables and manage risk.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Project management

Education

Degree/HNC in Civil Engineering or equivalent

NEBOSH/SMSTS

CPCS Crane Supervisor

Temporary Works Coordinator

Tools

Primavera P6

Open Building Design

ProjectWise

Job description

Overview

Our client, a leading Civil Engineering and Infrastructure specialist, is seeking a Design Project Manager to join their team in Euston.

Responsibilities

• Lead and control the pre-construction phase of the project with the client side to secure further sustainable design and/or build contracts.
• Project manage complex multi-disciplinary consultants across multiple design packages.
• Identify and manage risk and opportunity.
• Implement commercial and technical change control processes.
• Manage and ensure compliance with project deliverables with internal and external assurance, governance, and review processes, including the production of relevant deliverables.
• Develop, maintain, and meet pre-construction budgets and programmes.
• Update and submit progress reports and dashboards with detailed narrative for the client and stakeholders.
• Collaboration with internal and external technical, operational, maintenance, and strategic stakeholders, and design coordinators.
• Co-ordinate and manage site investigations and surveys.
• Ensure production and implementation of Project Plans, risk assessments and method statements.
• Identify and manage early construction planning activities (e.g., procurement, consents, design).
• Manage inputs from other internal disciplines and teams (e.g., HSEQ, customer).
• Consent and Interface management.
• Working with client land agents Design.
• Take ownership and accountability for engineering solutions and designs.
• Produce design plans and briefs.
• Evaluate designs and solutions. Lead internal and external design reviews.
• Manage the delivery of designs that meet project objectives, and comply with client, statutory and industry standards, regulations, and specifications.
• Ensure that safety, buildability, and environmental best practice is achieved through design.

Experience Required

• Experienced in design and pre-construction management involving drainage and multi-utility packages within large civil engineering/infrastructure schemes, up to 5m in value.
• Experience in large diameter water infrastructure.
• Experience in management and coordinating complex design.
• Adeptness in delivering high level compliance and assurance across all aspects of the project.
• Expert in developing and cultivating a collaborative working relationships with client and stakeholders.
• Excellent leadership, organisational and communication qualities to manage engineering team of 2-4 people in terms of project outputs as well as team and individual development.
• Adeptness in administering NEC 3 Option A, B, C and E type contracts and a proficient commercial acumen.
• Construction project. Including Quality Assurance and Post Construction Work Package Plans and pre-construction stages.
• Familiarity in managing design through Open Building Design and ProjectWise.
• Construction/ Civil Engineering Degree or similar level academic qualification.
• NEBOSH/SMSTS
• CPCS Crane Supervisor
• Temporary Works Coordinator
• Previous experience in design/ commercial/ leading project team
• Degree/HNC in Civil Engineering, or equivalent
• Good working knowledge of contract conditions, CDM regulations, Design Management, Programme & Risk Management, and cost control including forecasting, actual cost, and value reporting.
• Ability to use Primavera P6 software or equivalent

Desirable

• Professional qualification and membership with a relevant industry body or institution