Design Manager - MEP - Parsons

Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Design Manager MEP to join our team!

In this role you will join a professional Project Management team that is involved in multiple projects on a program being developed by Saudi Downtown Company

What Youll Be Doing:

• Oversees task order initiation approval and execution under the design framework agreement.

• Manage the public realm consultant in fulfilling its contractual obligations in relation to scope and on time deliverables.

• Identify and record scope changes in accordance with the change management plan.

• Leads & record daily/weekly design progress meetings with the public realm consultant and Client and interface coordination meetings with assets PMCs.

• Manages and monitors the authority approvals.

• Reports weekly/monthly on task orders progress opportunities and blockers.

• Manages design risks by updating the risk register on weekly basis liaising with the public realm consultant & Client to develop mitigation measures and escalating issues.

• Supports the Procurement Team with the preparation of requests for proposal (RFP) and invitation to tenderers (ITT) procurement packages.

• Works closely with the Senior Project Manager and Commercial and Procurement Team to resolve any existing or anticipated problems related to resources quality of work schedule performance or productivity.

• Supports Commercial Director with evaluation of consultants variations claims and extension of time claims.

• Actively participates in and champions the Continues Quality Improvement by reviewing processes efficiency arranging regular lessons learnt and making improvement recommendations

What Desired Skills Youll Bring :

• Ability to work within established processes and to timelines set to deliver the design to meet downstream deadlines for procurement and construction.

• Proven ability to perform in a supervisory/managerial capacity excellent written and oral communications skills and a thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations are required

• Strong discipline towards keeping contemporaneous records to provide an accurate audit trail for timelines set decisions taken and agreements made.

• Ability to manage and influence stakeholders from the client and consultant organizations to achieve successful outcomes.

• Ability to negotiate and contain conflicts.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to effectively interact with a diverse group of stakeholders.

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

• Previous experience working for a PMC within a large program with multiple consultants and a large client team.

• Bachelors degree in architecture (or related field) and typically 12 years of related work experience in a supervisory and managerial role.

• Professional membership of a recognised relevant organization.

• Must also possess a thorough knowledge of current technology and the capabilities and efficiencies of specific engineering software (AUTOCAD Civil 3D Revit) for use in completing engineering assignments.

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: