Design Director Full Time

About the job
The opportunity

Project: This is a high-end mixed-use development of multiple high spec towers in a prime location in Dubai.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

Directing and ensuring design management is consistent across projects, or phases.
Ensuring design management function is aligned with other PMC functional targets.
Ensuring that reporting and progress reporting are aligned with PMC reporting requirements.
Monitoring, reviewing, and reporting on consultant’s and/or contractor design progress.
Ensuring designs are developed in compliance with project briefs.
Ensuring consultants are fulfilling contractual obligations for scope and deliverables.
Ensuring design consultants are working to ensure projects are on time, and on budget.
Ensuring BIM management is integral to the programme and ongoing.
Ensuring scope change is monitored and managed in accordance with change protocols.
Ensuring client and 3rd party reviews are scheduled and aligned with the programme.
Ensuring client and statutory approvals are built into the programme.
Ensuring detailed and/or peer reviews are scheduled if required.
Ensuring value engineering workshops are scheduled and participate.
Supervising constructability reviews are scheduled and participate.
Directing the preparation of consultant scopes and project briefs.
Supporting procurement in preparation of RFP/ITT packages.
Advising on consultant selection and appointment.
Evaluating consultant variations and claims in connection with design.
Reviewing consultant and/or contractor design submissions and progress reports.
Overseeing and participating in the key design and technical review workshops.
Challenging and supporting the design teams to ensure design solutions are optimised.
Utilising company resources efficiently to accomplish assigned work.
Identifying and managing design-associated risks, mitigation strategies, and/or escalation.

About You

With a relevant degree qualification, you will take personal development seriously and be chartered or pursuing a similar level of professional qualification.

You are digitally savvy, can build lasting client relationships and lead strong, motivated teams. You will have a construction or cost consultancy or project management background and be hungry to grow your career and enjoy the opportunities Mace has to offer.