Senior Design Manager
Core
Full day-to-day design management for complex or challenging projects within the EC Africa region, ensuring technical excellence, commercial health, and quality delivery.
Role type
Senior Design Manager (Infrastructure/Engineering)
Builds
EC Africa Projects (water, environment, energy, transportation, buildings)
Domain
Infrastructure, Engineering, Built Environment
Required skills
Design management, Multidisciplinary engineering analysis, Commercial project analysis, Project reporting, Cost proposal preparation, Quality procedure enforcement, Client scope confirmation, Scope change management, Team coordination, Technical discussion contribution
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Understand and embrace AECOM PM's best practices, AECOM's PDS and EC GEPs; Undertake full responsibility and tasks of the design management of projects; Analyse all types of projects commercially and advise the Project Delivery Teams of the commercial health of their projects; Prepare and assist in various levels of project reporting; Review and approve output from project cost and schedule systems; Deliver effective communication, inclusive of clients and team members, to clarify expectations and requirements; Prepare cost proposals for projects or programs; Prepare project reports, KPIs and ensure that Quality Procedures are followed within EC Africa; Collaborate and coordinate closely with the Lead Office Project Manager and design teams; Ensure assigned design teams effectively coordinate with each other; Ensure that any additional work/changes in scope are approved by clients; Ensure that quality reviews are conducted and that the appropriate Lead Verifiers are assigned to the projects; Collaborate with the client to confirm the design approach and that it satisfies the client scope of services and expectations; Support other Africa EC Lead PMs/DMs in their day to day duties and project discussions.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC