Design Manager

gammon construction limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Gammon Construction Limited is seeking a seasoned Design Lead to oversee multi-discipline design coordination for a major project in Singapore. You will drive design approvals, manage interfaces among contractors and consultants, and ensure compliance with industry standards and contractual requirements.

The role requires a degree in civil/structural engineering, 15+ years of relevant experience, and a proactive, detail-oriented mindset to lead a dynamic project team and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil & Structural Engineering, recognized by the PEB.
• At least 15 years’ experience in the construction industry, with multi-storey depot design exposure.
• Self-driven, meticulous, able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Able to multi-task in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a digital mindset.
• Design for Safety (DfS) and sustainability awareness are valued.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all design approvals with contractors and consultants.
• Ensure designs comply with industry standards, compliance and contractual requirements.
• Manage design development within the project team and external stakeholders.
• Review and identify potential risk and/or technical issues.
• Provide technical input, support and solutions to design issues to operation team and identify any potential risk or discrepancy on the design.
• Review documented technical requirements and project plan to ensure adherence to defined standards.
• Confident to present on all disciplines, Structural, Architectural and E&M involved in the design.
• Drive and manage coordination of all disciplines in the design and manage information flow to enable timely decisions.
• Involve in technical discussions with clients, consultants, contractors, and suppliers.
• Manage the design deliverables – work package design submission, drawing & material submission.
• Ensure overall design progress is in line with the programme.
• Input into buildability and value engineering proposals.
• Oversee and develop Design Coordinators to manage independently.
• Review designs with Design for Safety (DfS) & Design for Maintainability (DfM).

Skills

Discipline coordination

Stakeholder management

Presentation skills

Risk identification

Design review

Education

Degree in Civil & Structural Engineering

Job description

• Oversee all design approvals with contractors and consultants
• Ensure that the designs are in accordance with the industry standards, compliance and contractual requirements
• Manage design development within the project team and external stakeholders
• Review and identify potential risk and/or technical issues
• Provide technical input, support and solutions to design issues to operation team and identify any potential risk or discrepancy on the design
• Review documented technical requirements and project plan to ensure adherence to defined standards
• Confident to present on all disciplines, Structural, Architectural and E&M involved in the design
• Responsible to drive and manage the coordination of all disciplines in the design and manage the information flow to enable timely decisions to be made
• Involve in technical discussions with clients, consultants, contractors, and suppliers
• Manage the design deliverables – work package design submission, drawing & material submission
• Ensure that the overall design progress is in line with the programme
• Input into buildability and value engineering proposals
• Oversee and develop Design Coordinators to manage independently
• Review designs with Design for Safety (DfS) & Design for Maintainability (DfM)

Requirements:

• Degree in Civil & Structural Engineering, recognized by the PEB
• At least 15 years’ experience in the construction industry, Experience in the design of multi-storey bus depot or similar projects
• Highly motivated, self-driven with initiatives to work independently
• Meticulous, eye for details and a good team player
• Ability to multi-task in a fast paced and dynamic environment
• Mindset to work in a digital environment
• Approach with a Design for Safety mindset
• Proficient in project management and understanding of architectural, structural & MEP trades
• An awareness of sustainability initiatives in construction

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