Design Unit Manager

SMEC (an SJ Group company); Pasay; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

SMEC (an SJ Group company) in Manila seeks a Senior Civil Engineer to lead a team of Design Engineers, BIM Modellers and CAD Specialists, overseeing coastal and marine structural design and quality assurance. The role requires coordinating with clients, contractors and authorities, and delivering high-standard design outputs for port, revetment and coastal projects.

Require 10+ years in large-scale infrastructure, strong English communication, and proficiency in AutoCAD, Civil 3D and Plaxis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor/Master in Civil Engineering from a recognised university.
• At least 10 years of relevant civil engineering experience in large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Strong design coordination and team leadership capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English.
• Able to coordinate across design, QA/QC, construction, and project controls teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Design Engineers, BIM Modellers, and CAD Specialists, providing technical guidance and oversight to ensure design management and timely project delivery.
• Support and collaborate with other units within SJ/SMEC that require Coastal Design Team input through teaming agreements.
• Implement design management and QA systems, ensuring high-quality design production per BMS, QA, and technical standards.
• Oversee all structural/geotechnical design and review activities, including checking contractor designs with internal QC endorsement.
• Liaise with clients, contractors, and authorities, presenting technical information and ensuring client requirements are addressed.
• Coordinate with design, QA/QC, construction management, and project controls teams on design-related matters to support construction planning and timelines.
• Prepare/approve letters on design and geotechnical issues coordinating with construction management and contracts teams.
• Provide professional structural/geotechnical engineering services for marine facilities including revetment, shoreline protection, ports and harbours structures; include soil investigation and laboratory work.
• Review and approve reports to client requirements and conduct design reviews of coastal structures such as quay walls, jetties, revetments, and reclamation projects.

Skills

English communication

Team player

Deadline pressure

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor/Master in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Plaxis

Job description

For 75 years, SMEC has built a reputation as a trusted partner on major transport and energy infrastructure projects around the world. Our design leaders and specialist teams draw on deep expertise and experience delivering projects across a range of diverse environments, from some of the world’s most remote locations to some of the densest urban surroundings.

We understand the value of relationships to ensure that we comprehensively address all requirements at each stage in a project’s development. By closely collaborating with our clients, contractors, subcontractors and asset operators, we deliver commercially informed design thinking through local specialists who understand on-the-ground context and industry expectations.

We stand apart through our historically diverse, globally connected workforce, operating out of more than 40 countries with strong local relationships.

Our diverse workforce of professionals are highly respected experts who bring talent, experience and passion to their fields. Challenging boundaries, we look beyond the project scope to ensure we leave a positive impact in the communities we live and work in and allow present and future generations to thrive.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Design Engineers, BIM Modellers, and CAD Specialists, providing technical guidance and oversight to ensure effective design management and timely project delivery.
• Provide support and collaborate with other units or sectors within SJ/SMEC that require assistance from the Coastal Design Team, through the establishment of a teaming agreement.
• Ensure implementation of design management and design quality assurance systems, including: ensuring design production to a high standard in accordance with SJ/SMEC Business Management System (BMS), Quality Assurance (QA) procedures and appropriate technical standards
• Be responsible for all Structural/Geotechnical design and design review activities and meeting for the project, including checking of contractor design submissions with endorsement as internal quality control process.
• Be able to liaise with and prepare technical presentation to Client, Contractor and government authorities independently during the design process and ensure client requirements are clearly identified and addressed.
• Effectively coordinate with the design, QA/QC, construction management, and project control teams on design-related matters and activities to support construction planning, progress, and timelines. Provide assistance as needed.
• Prepare / Approve letters related to design and geotechnical instrumentation issues and coordinate with construction management / contractual administration team.
• Provide professional and competent structural/geotechnical engineering services for commercial, public, industrial, and other relevant structures in Marine Facilities like revetment, shoreline protection, and ports and harbours structures. The services includes soil investigation, field tests and laboratory works and design.
• Analysis / Approve and design of soil improvement, geotechnical stability and coastal protection works.
• Analysis / Approve and design of all structural/geotechnical elements from foundations to above ground works across a range of materials including concrete (both reinforced and pre /post tensioned) and steel.
• Ensure all designs are prepared in accordance with the Design Process Plan and standards as issued by SJ/SMEC including British Standard, ASTM and Philippines design standards on civil engineering, public works and highway and marine and coastal related works.
• Review and approve reports related to the design, and in accordance with the Client requirements.
• Carry out design review (where applicable) of C&S and geotechnical design and analysis for coastal structures such as quay wall, port, jetty, revetment and land reclamation etc. for local and/or oversea projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor/master’s degree in civil engineering from recognised and reputable university
• At least ten (10) years of relevant civil engineering experience in large scale infrastructure/reclamation projects
• Possess the skill, knowledge and ability to manage and co-ordinate all the design activities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
• Team player and able to multi-task
• Discipline, self-motivated and resourceful
• Experience in contract administration will be advantageous
• Well-versed in Microsoft Office Suite of Software (e.g. Word, PowerPoint, Excel etc)
• Proficiency in engineering software such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Plaxis etc
• Ability to work on tight deadlines.
• Willing to accept Project-base status
• Willing to be assigned in Manila.

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