The Design Manager will oversee and coordinate project engineering activities across multidisciplinary teams, ensuring efficient collaboration and delivery of technical solutions. Key responsibilities include preparing detailed technical descriptions with project leaders, ensuring adherence to engineering standards, optimizing plant layouts, and integrating QHSE (Quality, Health, Safety, and Environmental) requirements.
The role demands close involvement in quality assurance for reports and tender documents while ensuring the design process meets project objectives.
Key tasks include participating in management and design meetings, facilitating collaboration among design groups, and supporting the preparation of technical concept descriptions. The Design Manager will attend site meetings, negotiate with suppliers, and represent the employer in technical discussions during project execution. They will also oversee engineering resources, manage schedules, and implement corrective actions as required.
Other responsibilities include evaluating technical tenders, conducting layout reviews, and ensuring compliance with safety and work environment standards.
Experience:
Candidates should have experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams on large-scale power or process plant projects. Familiarity with tender preparation and evaluation processes is essential.
Education:
A degree in engineering (mechanical, process, or electrical) or a related technical discipline is required.
Knowledge and Skills:
Comprehensive knowledge of power plant systems or complex processes is crucial. Candidates should demonstrate a positive, structured approach, with excellent communication and coordination skills. The ability to maintain technical and commercial oversight while collaborating effectively with internal and external stakeholders is critical.
This role offers an opportunity to lead the engineering process for complex projects, ensuring efficient design, quality outcomes, and alignment with organizational goals.