Design Manager, PDS Projects

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Role Overview:

Lead comprehensive design coordination and management for large-scale mixed-use development projects serving as the primary interface between international consultants local architects and stakeholders throughout all design phases from schematic through construction documentation.

Responsibilities:

Design Coordination Leadership: Manage and coordinate design submissions between International and local Consultants Architect of record and any other stakeholder clients through all design stages from 100% Schematic to IFC ensuring full integration and compliance with project objectives

Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with clients architects engineers and other stakeholders to ensure alignment on design objectives scope and project requirements.

Multi-Disciplinary Integration: Ensure comprehensive coordination across architectural structural MEP and landscape disciplines while managing complex tie-ins to existing building systems serving fully operational international company tenants

Design Review Management: Conduct detailed design reviews at each submission stage prepare comprehensive commented reports and maintain design review logs tracking all comments revisions and approvals throughout the design process

Authority Coordination: Lead design-related interactions with authorities (NUCA Municipality Civil Defense etc..) for permit approvals attending meetings and monitoring approval processes with weekly status reporting

Value Engineering Oversight: Collaborate with Cost Consultant and contractor to conduct system-by-system value engineering exercises ensuring design-to-budget compliance while maintaining project quality standards

Risk Mitigation: Identify and document design-related risks and uncertainties implementing contingency plans and maintaining risk registers with mitigation strategies

Stakeholder Communication: Chair design coordination meetings prepare detailed minutes and ensure timely distribution to all project stakeholders including Employer contractors and consultant teams

Quality Assurance: Ensure all design documentation meets established design criteria project budget constraints and enables cost-effective construction techniques while minimizing change orders

Documentation Control: Maintain comprehensive design documentation systems ensuring proper version control and accessibility for all project team members

Contractor Design Integration: Validate contractor design feedback and ensure proper integration of constructability comments into design submissions throughout all design stages

Master Schedule Compliance: Monitor design deliverable schedules against master programme identifying critical path impacts and implementing recovery measures when required

Feasibility studies Manage feasibility studies for new projects research market trends and business opportunities and compile information for the management

Procurement & Contracts Management: Manage/assist in procurement activities including prequalification tendering and evaluation. Actively lead or participate in contract management scope management and risk mitigation.
Material & Equipment Tracking: Oversee the ordering and delivery status of materials and equipment ensuring timely and efficient project execution.
Pre- and Post-Contract Management: Lead pre-contract scope reviews including technical specification evaluations BOQ sections handling tender queries and managing the prequalification process (PQQ). Contribute to value engineering at each design stage. For post-contract management handle construction progress tracking contract administration and on-site evaluations with the project team.

Essential Requirements

Education & Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Architecture Civil Engineering or related discipline
• Masters degree preferred
• PMP or equivalent project management certification preferred

Experience:

• Minimum 10 years in design management for large-scale mixed-use developments
• Proven experience with retail/F&B/office transformation projects
• Experience with Egyptian building codes and authority approval processes
• Track record managing multiple consultant coordination
• Experience with operational building renovations (zero-disruption requirements)

Technical Skills:

• Expert knowledge of design coordination methodologies
• Proficiency in design software (AutoCAD Revit BIM platforms)
• Strong understanding of MEP systems integration
• Knowledge of construction methodologies and value engineering principles
• Familiarity with Egyptian codes (Building Code Fire Code Civil Defense requirements)

Software Proficiency:

• MS Project
• Document management systems
• BIM coordination platforms
• Microsoft Office Suite (advanced Excel PowerPoint)

Location:

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