Engineering Design Manager: Infrastructure & BIM Leader

Turner & Townsend; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Design Manager to lead design input across multi-disciplinary teams on major infrastructure projects. You will ensure that designs are buildable, compliant, innovative and efficient, guiding concepts through to delivery.

The role focuses on integrating design delivery, managing consultant performance, and collaborating with clients and project teams to achieve quality outcomes. A strong BIM and CAD background is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of design and management experience.
• Experience of Buildings fit out, Defence industry and Machine integration is preferable.
• Around 5 years' experience managing design through the full project lifecycle — ideally across a range of sectors and procurement routes.
• Strong understanding of integrated design delivery and managing consultant performance.
• Knowledge and experience of Building Information Modelling (BIM) and common data environments
• Degree/HNC qualified, or equivalent, in engineering discipline either Civil, Mechanical or Electrical
• Passionate about construction and customer satisfaction, with a focus on high standards and excellence.
• Strong practical knowledge of construction work types, methods and design solutions.
• Experience with CAD (AutoCAD or Revit)
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise effectively with both clients and staff
• Self-driven and results-oriented with a positive outlook
• People management, time management, and project design management

Responsibilities

• Work with the Project Manager to manage the agreed contract with external design consultants, ensuring that duties are discharged under the contract and if not, that appropriate action is taken.
• Management of multi-disciplinary teams of Engineers from consultants, and partner companies in the production of project solutions to the required level of design.
• Evaluate designs and solutions.
• Collaboration with other technical, operational, maintenance, and strategic stakeholders and design coordinators.
• Liaison with Clients, Engineering Managers, Project Managers, Contractors and Consultants concerning project issues, scope changes, risks, etc.

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Design Manager to lead design input across multi-disciplinary teams on major infrastructure projects. You will ensure that designs are buildable, compliant, innovative and efficient, guiding concepts through to delivery.

The role focuses on integrating design delivery, managing consultant performance, and collaborating with clients and project teams to achieve quality outcomes. A strong BIM and CAD background is essential.