Design Manager (PMC)

About the Role

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Design Manager (PMC) to be project-based in Al Madinah, specifically Al Ula. This full-time role involves supporting and assisting PMC Senior Project Managers in overseeing Client-appointed Lead Design Consultants (LDC) across various development projects (RIBA Stages 1-4). The position requires a structured, systematic, efficient, and disciplined approach, coupled with excellent communication and reporting skills, to ensure adherence to the PMC Development Framework scope of services. A minimum of 10 years of experience is required for this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce scope of works for tender documentation, considering existing Client Framework Agreements and the Project Brief.
• Oversee LDC activities, coordinate designs across project stages, monitor design progress, LDC deliverables, and manage Client and statutory approvals.
• Manage, document, and coordinate design reviews, auditing designs for compliance with briefs, risk/value analyses, and production of deliverables in accordance with Quality Management and HSE Plans.
• Review design documents for unauthorized changes, evaluate the necessity and feasibility of design changes, and assess their impact on time, cost, and quality.
• Assist PMC in ensuring LDC Cost Managers collaborate with relevant parties on cost estimates, value engineering, and constructability studies.
• Manage design processes, control planning and scheduling, monitor design progress, and facilitate approvals.
• Oversee LDC compliance with Value Management requirements and implement Value Engineering exercises as instructed.
• Coordinate design workshops and progress meetings with the client and LDC, ensuring minutes are produced.
• Assist PMC in ensuring RFP Scope of Work completeness, including drawings, specifications, and other contract documents.
• Ensure LDC issues monthly Design Progress Reports, or prepare the report if no Lead Design Consultant is appointed.
• Collaborate with the LDC to identify, monitor, and mitigate design risks throughout various design stages.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture or Engineering, or a related field qualification. PMP certification is advantageous.
• Over 10 years of experience as a PMC Design Manager in pre-contract stages, including 3 years of PgMC/PMC managerial experience on similar projects (Hospitality, Education & Schools, Culture, Arts, Museums, Mixed-Use).
• In-depth knowledge of various asset types (Mixed-Use), including relevant regulations, best practices, and emerging trends.

Required Skills

• Proficiency in project management methodologies, tools, and techniques, with a proven track record of delivering complex projects.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective interaction with diverse stakeholders and presentation of project updates.
• Exceptional time management skills to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and manage competing priorities.
• Ability to adapt to changing project requirements and unforeseen challenges.
• A strong commitment to maintaining project safety standards.

Company Values

Candidates are expected to commit to AtkinsRéalis' core values of Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence, which define the company's identity and engagement with clients and stakeholders.