Eligibility / Qualification Required:

Role & Responsibilities
Consultant Appointments & Contract Administration
o Prequalify local and international consultants for all design disciplines
o Prepare Requests for Proposal and administer tenders
o Clarify and evaluate proposals received and prepare tender report with adjudication recommendation.
o Assist PM and Client to negotiate commercial terms and prepare LOA and contract documents.
o Certify consultant bills for payment.
o Manage contractual claims and change orders.
Design Leadership & Scheduling
o Implement documentation management and communication protocols
o Manage all design documentation with document controller
o Assist the planner in preparing the pre-construction master schedule.
o Prepare design briefs with inputs from client, operator, PM, and QS team
o Lead all design meetings/calls, prepare agenda F minutes, and follow-up on assigned tasks
o Prepare design schedules with weekly/fortnightly deliverables and inter- discipline dependencies
o Track design deliverables against schedule, flag delays, and implement recovery plans
o Lead design reviews and approval process by all stakeholders and drive inter-discipline coordination.
o De-bottleneck design hold-ups and help stakeholders to reach consensus.
o Ensure the operator brand standards are incorporated in the design and leverage the operator operational expertise to improve the design functionality.
o Post tender documentation, hand over design role and responsibilities to site design coordinator
Budgeting, value engineering, cost management
o Assist the QS team to prepare the project budget and subsequent updates. Review the budget and ensure it is consistent with the designs.
o Throughout the design, ensure designers adhere to the budget brief and identify any deviation.
o Identify areas for potential value engineering to improve designs and/or reduce cost in coordination with the designers, the operator, and the client.

Requirements:

Required Education & Experience
o B.Arch. or BE/BTech with experience in managing schematic or design development stage.
o Post-graduate degree or PMP certification is a plus.
o A minimum of 10–12 years’ experience in design management or project management for high end residential, commercial, retail or hospitality projects.
o International experience is a plus.
o Tender/contract drafting experience is a plus.
Required Skills & Knowledge
o Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills, able to lead international, multidisciplinary teams, and develop constructive relationships with all stakeholders.
o Good written and spoken English, able to convey complex ideas and design briefs in a concise and clear manner
o Good planning and organizational skills, able to effectively schedule and coordinate various design activities. MS Project proficiency is a plus.
o Sharp analytical mind with good problem-solving skills
o Solid understanding of all design disciplines, architecture / structure / MEP / Façade / ID / Facility and inter-discipline coordination process

How to Apply:

Apply through the official GulfTalent page.
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