Design manager

• Requisition ID: 295106
• Relocation Authorized: None
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: Perth, WA (Site)

In this role, you will lead a team and interpret, organize, execute, and coordinate the engineering technical aspects for complex projects. You will participate in project planning, proposal review, and will own the engineering elements of capital estimates. Your technical guidance and recommendations will ensure engineering aspects meet project requirements and remain within scope and budget.

• Applies broad and diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices to project engineering with a focus on aviation or airport projects and has experience driving project outcomes.
• Performs work that involves conventional engineering practice but may include complex features such as resolving conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of conventional materials and/or difficult coordination requirements.
• Participates and supports the Technical Risk Assessments (e.g., HAZIDs, HAZOPs) are comprehensive and complete, safety practices and procedures are implemented, and engineering design and corresponding documentation are in compliance with the associated Quality Assurance plan and procedures.
• Communicates complex technical issues and recommends solutions to management.
• Coordinates engineering efforts in assigned areas and facilitates technical discussions between specialty and other engineering groups or disciplines, with suppliers and contractors and between other stakeholders.
• Attends regular progress meetings with the D&C or design contractor to ensure ongoing compliance of the contractor's work with the program, all applicable technical requirements as well as obligations for value engineering, buildability, safety in design, security, etc.
• Oversees design, constructability and value engineering reviews for the assigned area or program.
• Manages requests for information and design change requests related to the assigned area or program.

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) civil, mechanical, electrical engineering or architecture and 10-13 years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience.

• Knowledge of Aviation related industry/regulatory codes and standards and design criteria pertinent to infrastructure projects.
• Working knowledge of engineering planning and control methods and knowledge of infrastructure project construction practices.
• Extensive knowledge of field engineering, construction and T&C activities.
• Knowledge and experience of the complex interfaces with airport design and the detailed design prepared by multiple design contractors on projects.
• Up-to-date knowledge of computer applications to engineering and design.
• Manages the work efforts of professionals.
• Makes decisions based on unit objectives, as well as company policies and procedures.
• May be responsible for a functional Program and not have any subordinate employees.
• Assists and may mentor less experienced team members.

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