Design Manager (Fit-Out)

Principal Responsibilities:
• Establish design work delivery and monitoring program for site.
• Actively participate in Design Consultant(s) selection and contracting.
• Monitor work of Discipline Design Engineers and Design Consultants to ensure design correctness and completeness as well as scope compliance.
• Maintain record of Design Consultant(s) submittals and control in a timely manner the submittals/correspondence received.
• Evaluate and endorse the variation orders/concession requests submitted by the Design Consultant(s) for client's approval.
• Prepare Change Requests technical scope of works as instructed by Client.
• Evaluate and assess Contractor’s Change Requests Offers and provide technical feedback and recommendation to Client.
• Review and comment on all drawings and documents submitted by Design Consultant(s) and ensure the incorporation of all revisions on all documents.
• Coordinate with home office for technical support required to ensure the correctness and completeness of design aspects.
• Review and report to client all monthly reports submitted by Design Consultant including areas of concern and recommended plans of actions.
• Facilitate meetings with Design Consultant(s), Sub-consultants and client to review design document and take decisions as required.
• Propose alternative materials/systems to improve the design operation and construction cost through value engineering workshops.
• Review consultant / contractor work progress for contract payments.
• Set up discipline design team onsite with the help of Project Manager and Project Director.

Education:
• Bachelor degree in architecture or relevant engineering degree

Experience:
• 15 years in Design Engineering.
• At least 10 years in a similar role in a medium to large Project Management company.
• Proven experience in High-Rise Projects and Fit-Out of complex multiuse projects.