An Assistant Manager - Design plays a key role in managing and supporting the design process within a project or organization. This position acts as a crucial link between design teams, clients, and other departments, ensuring that design objectives are met efficiently and within budget. The role encompasses coordinating design documentation, reviewing plans for accuracy, ensuring compliance with regulations and standards, and facilitating clear communication among all stakeholders.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Design Coordination & Review:
- Coordinate with all consultants and other stakeholders for design development.
- Conduct and record design review meetings.
- Coordinate with design consultants to ensure alignment to design intent and project objectives.
- Monitor and report on progress of incorporating design intent in special areas.
- Deliverable & Schedule Management:
- Follow up with consultants for tender deliverables.
- Scheduling and tracking the GFC drawings delivery.
- Coordinate with the MEP manager and consultants for shop drawings and their approval.
- Establish priorities and short-term targets for all consultants to ensure continuous progress of design and adherence to the design schedule.
- Project Scheduling & Reporting:
- Preparation of master project schedule at macro and micro levels.
- Present the master schedule within various sub-schedule categories such as tender schedule and individual work packages.
- Track the master schedule periodically and derive reports for the Project Manager and other stakeholders.
- Generate all reports related to schedule, resource deployment, and costs.
- Work closely with all contractors to develop their respective schedules and ensuring that these are in line with the master schedule.
- Generate various project-related reports.
Skills
- Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills are essential.
- Ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders and consultants.
- Proficiency in reviewing plans for accuracy and ensuring compliance.
- Experience in scheduling and tracking project deliverables.
- Familiarity with master project schedule preparation and reporting.
Qualifications
- Professional experience in managing and supporting design processes within projects or organizations.
