Assistant Design Manager

Job Description

Design Development: Oversee the development of all fabrication drawings, ensuring technical accuracy, and completeness. Ensure the feasibility of designs are as per project specifications and standards. Identify any potential issues that could impact the production process. Provide feedback and recommendations to improve the practicality and efficiency of the drawings. Ensure the adheres to project timelines and milestones to ensure the timely delivery of all fabrication drawings. Stakeholder Management: Lead collaboration efforts with clients, architects, engineers, and other stakeholders to validate fabrication details. Resolve discrepancies or conflicts between different disciplines to ensure coherence and integration. Facilitate cross-functional coordination among departments including project management, structural, estimation, MR, and production to ensure seamless integration for review and approvals. Provide high-level technical support and clarification to the Production Team. Project Management: Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timelines and budgets are met. Coordinate with project managers to align design and production schedules with overall project timelines. Quality Assurance: Implement and enforce rigorous quality control measures throughout the fabrication drawings process to maintain high standards of accuracy and reliability. Ensure periodic audits of design documents to verify adherence to quality standards and identify areas for improvement. Team Management & Continuous Improvement: Establish departmental objectives and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and evaluate the ongoing performance of direct reports regularly. Conduct Daily Standing Meetings (DSM) with team members to review progress, address issues, and align on daily goals. Provide leadership and direction to the team, fostering a positive and productive work environment. Encourage team to participate in continuous improvement projects. Reports: Maintain comprehensive records of all design, approvals, and revisions for future reference and audit purposes. Prepare and distribute detailed technical reports summarizing design findings, issues identified, and actions taken. Provide regular updates on the status of design and technical coordination activities to senior management. Show more Show less