Design Manager

Job Responsibilities: • Review and supervise the submission of project drawings, specifications, and design requirements, ensuring adherence to relevant codes and standards. • Manage all design team staff. • Oversee and manage all engineering aspects of the project. • Liaise with stakeholders to develop the design scope, operational requirements, and ensure clarity of the Design Brief. • Advise stakeholders on architectural and design matters such as space planning, layout, design aesthetics, statutory code compliance, and technical issues. • Manage the entire design process from conceptualisation to documentation and submission, ensuring coordination and alignment with project goals, including BCA submission Coronet X. • Review and provide feedback on architectural design submissions at various project stages, ensuring they meet design requirements, project specifications, and statutory regulations. • Manage and review milestone deliverables from the Design Consultants, ensuring compliance with the project schedule, scope, stakeholders’ requirements, local codes, and company guidelines. • Review, comment, feedback on the consultant designs, highlight discrepancies or deviations to include design for safety aspects on all proposals. • Review, consolidate, response and communicate stakeholder feedback on design submissions, directing consultants to incorporate necessary adjustments. • Provide architectural and technical advice during contractor selection and appointment, especially during tender review process. • Manage and review contractors’ submissions, including shop drawings, material and sample submissions, method statements, and ensure compliance with approved design specifications. • Collaborate with internal project teams and Design Consultants to align project designs with budgetary and schedule constraints. • Facilitate all design-related solutions when design challenges arise, ensuring alignment with project objectives and feasibility. • Monitor and ensure the quality of on-site and off-site fabrication from a design perspective, ensuring compliance or accordance to design concept or drawing. • Conduct regular design coordination meetings to resolve any outstanding issues and maintain alignment between various project teams. • Coordinate pre-consultation, discussion with authorities and regulatory bodies for the design, and submission to authorities. • Track and monitor design progress, ensuring all submissions and approvals are within project timelines. • Arrange, submit, and liaise with regulatory authorities to ensure all necessary approvals and permits are obtained. • Act as the main point of contact between the project management team and design consultants to ensure smooth communication. • Provide support in ensuring all design activities are in accordance with company policies, processes, and procedures. • Submission of all necessary documents for approvals and permits to for submission for any C&S works. • Internal coordination with the other departments. • Discuss design results with client and other stakeholders. • Enhance design aspects to reduce budgetary costs, and improve construction schedule. • Approval of as-built drawings. • Perform all duties in accordance with CCCC policies, processes, systems, reporting, and procedures Job Requirements: • Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering recognized by the Professional Engineers Board (PEB). • At least 10 years of engineering experience in the construction industry. • At least 10 years of experience in the design and coordination of vehicular structures and road projects. • Strong technical knowledge of civil and structural engineering design, construction methods, and construction sequencing. • Proficient in relevant software, including AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation, BIM, and other project coordination tools. • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and coordination skills. • Work location: West Area, Singapore.