Design Manager

Responsibilities & Tasks

• Review the contract documents (drawings and specification related to his/her discipline) and advise the Construction Manager of any deficiency.
• Review Contractor’s submittals, related to his/her discipline, and ensure its compliance with concept design, contract requirements and ensure it is properly coordinated with other disciplines.
• Review shop drawings, related to his/her discipline, and ensure its compliance with design requirements and contract requirements and that it is properly coordinated with other disciplines and submitted as per the approved schedules.
• Review and approve Materials, related to his discipline, ensuring compliance with contract requirements and that it is submitted as per the approved Project Construction schedule.
• Regular visits to Project site to ensure quality of work is in compliance with contract requirements, good construction practice is in effect, only approved materials are used and compliance with shop drawings. Report any deviations to Construction Manager.
• Ensure that Contractor has submitted the Method Statement (MS), Quality Control Procedure (QCP) and Inspection & Test Plan (ITP) prior to starting the relevant activity. Ensure Inspection & Test Plans and other Quality Verification Forms address all necessary information outlined in the project specification or in the Manufacturer recommendations.
• Review and approve Method Statement (MS), Quality Control Procedure (QCP) and Inspection & Test Plan (ITP) as submitted by Contractor and ensure its compliance with all contract requirements.
• Participate in reviewing Field Design Changes, related to his/her discipline, as submitted by Contractor by giving the technical position addressing any foreseen Cost and Time Impact.
• Technical support and assessment to Contracts Engineer and Cost Engineer of Trend Notices, Approved Variations and Claims.
• Regular spot checks of material delivered to site, related to his/her discipline. Directing the relevant Inspector/Engineer to continue inspection of stored materials on site to ensure it is as per approved materials and in good condition.
• Closely monitor Inspector/Engineer performance and advise the Construction Manager in case of deficiency or poor performance.
• Technical support to PM Planning Engineer in respect to precedence of activities related to his/her discipline and optimum duration of each activity.
• Attend Technical Meetings with Consultant/Contractor and Weekly Progress Meetings if required by Construction Manager.
• Ensure full coordination between all other disciplines/trades has been carried out for all External and Internal MEP services.
• Review spare parts, operation & maintenance manuals of trades related to his/her discipline and ensure compliance with contract requirements.

• Participate with PM disciplines in reviewing the Close-out Report as submitted by Contractor.
• Review As-Built drawings related to his discipline as submitted by Contractor. As-Built drawing shall be properly coordinated with the site Inspection Team to ensure it matches all site changes.
• Witness pre-commissioning & commissioning activities related to his/her discipline and ensure full compliance with project requirements.
• Ensure that any non-conformity has been reported through a Non Conformance Report (NCR). All NCRs shall be coordinated with the PM Senior Quality Assurance Engineer.

Qualifications:

• +15 Years of experience
• Design background is a must.
• Bachelors of Engineering.