Design Manager

Description:

Saudi Arabian Bechtel Company will provide executive project management consultancy services (including technical, commercial, and construction management) for the development of certain defined aspects of the NEOM Infrastructure in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.” NEOM is a planned cross-border city in the Tabuk Province of northwestern Saudi Arabia. The site is near the Red Sea and the borders of Egypt, and Jordan. It will cover a total area of 26,500 km2 (10,200 sq. mi) and will extend 460 km along the coast of the Red Sea.” NEOM will be the home and workplace to more than a million residents from around the world. It will include towns and cities, ports and enterprise zones, research centers, sports and entertainment venues, and tourist destinations. As a hub for innovation, entrepreneurs, business leaders, and companies will come to research, incubate, and commercialize new technologies and enterprises in groundbreaking ways. Position Summary Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team in the Engineering Department, a Design Manager is required to combine their technical experience and knowledge for the management of infrastructure design including design of roads, storm drainage and dry and wet utilities by the client’s design consultants. Support Engineering Manager in managing and delivering the Road design in accordance with the Programme and the requirements of the client. Coordinate and monitor the development of the design consultant’s planned activities and provide progress reports to Design Project Management, highlighting performance to plan. A key part of this role is the collaboration with the design consultant and the client. Working with the Design Project Manager, the Sr. Project Engineer shall establish regular meetings with the design consultant, various client sectors, and external stakeholders as required for managing, coordinating, and assuring the design. Plan and organize the review of the design consultant’s deliverables, interfacing with subject matter experts and design review teams. Provide quality assessment reports to Project Management and the client. Assist the Contracts Department and Construction teams in pre-construction and post contract award activities. Major Responsibilities Management of design activities and coordination of workloads for Road design. Plan, coordinate, manage and monitor the review of Road design deliverables produced by the client’s design consultant, including reports, providing feedback to the Design Project Manager regarding progress, key issues and risk. Coordinate and manage the design review of the design consultant’s hazard and risk logs. Coordinate the response to comments raised on deliverables by the likes of subject matter experts, the design review team, the Independent Checking Engineer, and Independent Safety Assessors. Ensure the buildability of the proposed Road design and suitability of materials. Coordinate engineering efforts in assigned areas between specialty and other engineering groups or disciplines, with the client, suppliers, and contractors. Managing the scope changes according to the Client request / site conditions. Develop the conceptual proposals for road schemes upon client request. Coordinate and visit the jobsite as required, to resolve problems, interpret drawings and documents and provide technical support during the construction phase. Coordinate with other disciplines, consultants, and attend project meetings from time to time. Coordinate with Contracts Department and Construction teams for supporting the pre-construction procurement process and the checking and assembly of the design documentation for issue as design-build or design-bid-build tender packages as required. Review contractor’s construction drawings, respond to technical queries and technical submittals to ensure compliance with design intent. Review Road design and engineering studies prepared by local and international engineering firms related to Infrastructure facilities. Participate in site visits and investigations led by designers. Take an active role in Road design reviews, interdisciplinary design reviews and provide comments. Take an active role in the client’s Stage Review and Approval Procedure. Chair discipline specific meetings and record actions. Represent the client in technical meetings and Value Engineering analysis. Perform work that involves conventional Road design practice but may include complex features such as resolving conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of conventional materials and/or difficult coordination requirements. Provide guidance for assured design quality and compliance with the client’s requirements, design guidelines, statutory requirements, local and international codes, standards and norms, and international standards of independent firms that are carrying out the detailed design.