Design Manager

Gammon Pte. Limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction firm in Singapore is seeking a Design Manager to oversee design approvals, ensure compliance with standards, and manage project design development. Candidates should have at least 10 years of experience in the construction industry and a degree in Architecture. This role demands a strong ability to collaborate across disciplines in a fast-paced environment and to drive innovative design solutions.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years’ experience in the construction industry.
• Highly motivated, self-driven with initiatives to work independently.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast paced and dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all design approvals with contractors and consultants.
• Ensure that the designs are in accordance with industry standards.
• Manage design development within the project team.

Skills

Project management

Construction industry knowledge

Design coordination

Multidiscipline collaboration

Education

Degree in Architecture

Job description

The Design Manager will be part of the project management team to drive the design and engineering deliverables on the projects. This role requires a knowledge of all disciplines and in-depth experience in multidiscipline coordination for construction projects. This role also provides a unique opportunity for the candidate to get involved in the technical side of work winning and will involve collaboration with other senior technical managers in the architectural and structural departments.

Responsibilities:

• 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 Architecture, recognized by the Board of Architects or PEB

• At least 10 years’ experience in the construction industry

• 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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