Design Manager MEP

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Responsibilities

• Monitor the performance of the Design Consultant(s) to ensure the Design correctness and completeness as well as compliance with the scope of work requirements.
• Maintain a record of the Design Consultant(s) submittals and control in a timely manner the submittals/correspondence received from the Design Consultant(s).
• Ensure that the Design Consultant(s) has considered the end user's requirements as stated in the statement of requirement.
• Ensure the production of complete, coordinated, and approved design, tender and contract documentation in compliance with the approved Master Schedule.
• Control and manage the Senior Discipline Engineers of the Project Management Team in respect of Design aspects.
• Allocate specific tasks to Senior Discipline Engineers, including responding to RFIs forwarded by the construction team.
• Evaluate and endorse the variation orders/concession request submitted by the Design Consultant(s) for Client's approval.
• Attend all meetings with Design Consultant(s), its sub-consultants, and Client's Meetings.
• Chair and minute design management meetings.
• Review the drawings, reports and specifications submitted by the Design Consultant(s) to ensure completeness, correctness, and compliance with the scope of work and agreement requirements.
• Ensure the Design Consultant incorporates all building standards, codes, and regulations, both local and international as agreed.
• Review and comment on all drawings and documents submitted by the Design Consultant(s) and ensure the incorporation of all revisions on all documents.
• Assist, monitor and ensure timely submittals of all documents from the Design Consultant(s) to all government departments until final necessary permits are obtained to proceed with the works to final completion.
• Provide support in coordination requirements related to authorities involved in the process of approvals. Monitor the status of design and construction related NOC's.
• Monitor the overall delivery program and report critical issues to the Construction Manager.
• Prepare a monthly design status report and submit to the Project Control Manager for inclusion in the monthly progress report.
• Coordinate with regional / home office for technical support required to ensure the correctness and completeness of the Design.
• Review and report to Client all Design Consultant(s)' monthly reports including area of concern and recommended plans of actions.
• Review the Project Strategy and provide recommendation to Client.
• Lead PM Disciplines in reviewing Tender Documents for completeness prior to issuing to Bidders.
• Prepare questionnaire for pre-qualification of the Construction Contractors, carry out the pre-qualification and recommend a bidders' list.
• Lead PM Disciplines in replying to bidders' clarifications, issuing bulletins, and attending technical meetings with bidders during Tender stage.
• Propose alternative materials/systems to improve the Design Operation, Future Maintenance and Construction Cost.
• Monitor the contractors' shop drawing preparation performance and identify any measures required to be taken to address shortfalls.
• Ensure that the consultants and contractors are coordinating their designs with those of other parties involved in the Project.
• All Project Documents are controlled, recorded, and filed as per contact requirements.