Design Manager - Rail Civils

DESIGN MANAGER – CIVIL/ RAIL 

LOCATION: London, UK

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Engineering Design Manager to work on a major rail construction project. Previous experience in large scale civils / groundworks / rail projects is essential.

Candidates with both main contractor field experience in addition to technical design are highly encouraged to apply.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Reporting to the Lead Technical Engineering Manager

Collation and distribution of incoming main design drawings, specifications and schedules.

• Keep the team drawings files up to date and notify Senior Design Manager, Section Managers when drawings arrive.
• Distribute to the relevant subcontractors at the direction of the Senior Design Manager/Commercial Manager.
• Collate and issue out drawing lists/specifications/schedules where required.
• Track and follow up outstanding Site technical Queries (STQ’s) from main designers in a timely fashion.

Collation and coordination of incoming subcontractor designs.

• Process sub-contractor design review submittals (SDR’S).
• Monitor and record incoming SDR information against sub-contractor’s programme.
• Keep files and tracker log up to date for SDR submittals.
• Review the sub-contractor designs to ensure it meets the performance criteria set by the base information, which completes the design as set out within the sub-contractors design package scope.
• Ensure interfacing designs delivered as part of separate packages are well coordinated and cover the full scope of contractor design works, by following the Sub-contractor Technical Interface Review, (STIR) process.
• Distribute sub-contractor designs to the main designer for review and comment, ensuring the review is completed within required timescales and through the most efficient means.
• Return reviewed sub-contractors design in good time.

Updating design issues and tracker log.

• Keep Design Tracker Log up to date on a weekly basis.
• Keep Pre Con tracker up to date on a weekly basis.
• Keep Design Contents Register up to date on a weekly basis.

Update log and track STQ’s raised by subcontractors.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Degree in Engineering or relevant HNC/HND equivalent
• Experience as Civils Design Manager
• Experience working on large scale civils / rail construction projects as a Design Manager
• High degree of technical design knowledge
• Excellent written and verbal communication