Senior Design Manager
3 days ago
Glasgow
Role: Senior Design Manager Location: Glasgow, Scotland – Hybrid Working Client: Our client is a global leading firm in integrated design-build and EPC solutions for critical infrastructure, primarily serving power, oil & gas, industrial, water, and transportation sector. Due to an increase in project pipeline, they are now hiring for a Senior Design Manager that will provide delivery leadership of engineering design projects within the power transmission & distribution sector. Responsibilities: • Lead engineering design work across the UK business, working closely with the Engineering Director to assemble suitable project teams from across our global offices, as required., • Provide overall project management of design projects from concept to completion in accordance with recognized best practices (APM/PMP/PRINCE2 or similar), including FEED, environmental, permitting, planning, estimating, engineering, constructability reviews, construction stage design support, and closeout., • Fulfil the project role of Project Manager on assigned design-only projects or fulfilling the role of Design Manager on assigned Design & Build/Engineer, Procure, Construct (EPC) projects., • Responsible for performance of assigned projects, including but not limited to:, • Safety, health, environmental management, sustainability, and quality, • Profit and loss, • Risk management, • Adequate and appropriate resourcing, • Program and completion of projects within specified dates, • Establishing and maintaining professional and satisfactory relationships with the client, subcontractors, regulatory bodies, and all other project stakeholders, • Internal legal and financial co-ordination, • Contract management and administration, • Fulfilling all associated statutory and contractual requirements, • Maintain project compliance to applicable the company and client design management processes and procedures., • Co-ordinate with engineering discipline department/section heads to resource appropriately competent engineering staff and maintain effective inter-disciplinary design co-ordination and collaboration., • Develop and implement project policies and procedures, project controls systems and implement the project execution plan., • Report regularly on project progress, cost and schedule metrics, procurement issues, safety or environmental concerns, design questions, potential impacts, and any issues requiring office support., • Where appropriate and required, act as the Lead Contractor Design Approval Engineer (LCDAE), as defined by National Grid’s TP137 procedure, or equivalent role as defined by other clients., • Support the preparation of project proposals, lead presentations, and lead project contract negotiations with support from senior management., • Provide strong but supportive general personnel management of line reports, with emphasis on supporting continued development, providing technical guidance, and establishing training needs., • Actively support marketing and business development activities, building relationships with clients and generating new business, • Technical leader in design management and contribute to relevant professional bodies and industry groups. Maintain Continued Professional Development (CPD)., • Support and assist in the development of the UK business plan. Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline relevant to the electricity transmission & distribution sector, from an accredited institution and 7 years of engineering design services experience Required, • Experience of working in a design management role on National Grid Electricity Transmission projects in the UK., • Good knowledge of National Grid’s procedures: TP106, TP131, TP135, TP137, TP141, TP153, TP163, TP182, TP184, TP188, TP189, TP191, TP211, TP215, TP241., • Advanced knowledge of project management and engineering design management best practices, with strong ability to implement this knowledge., • Understanding of the requirements of relevant UK Health & Safety legislation relating to design and construction work in the electricity supply industry., • Understanding of the requirements of relevant UK Environmental and Waste Management legislation., • Thorough understanding of current Construction (Design & Management) Regulations, and experience of discharging all required duties of the CDM Principal Designer representative., • Strong contract management skills and understanding of NEC family of contracts., • Understanding of the causes and consequences of Impressed Voltage. Understanding of the general requirements of procedural control of Temporary Works, in accordance with British Standards., • IT literate, with good knowledge of using Microsoft Office applications, including MS Project., • Excellent written & verbal communication skills, • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, • Ability to deal effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders across clients, industry, government and public., • Pro-active in building knowledge and understanding of the electricity transmission and distribution industry., • Capability to coach and develop the team., • Ability to develop innovative and practical solutions to a range of problems, and an understanding of how one issue may be part of a much larger solution., • Relevant Health & Safety qualification (e.g. IOSH Managing Safely, NEBOSH Cert./Dip., NVQ Level 3+ in H&S related subject) Required