Senior Design Manager

WSP is seeking a highly skilled individual for thisroleto join theDesign and Engineering Managementteam on majormulti-disciplinaryproject delivery,from concept stage through to detailed design. The role willfocus on establishing and implementing best practices and leadership through design production, coordination and delivery across multiple discipline teams. Accountabilities of the role include managing production of high quality coordinated designs and project deliverables, technical and people leadership and project delivery leadership.The role holder must take a proactive hands on approach to all aspects of the role.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join WSP as part of an expanding multidisciplinary Metro delivery team with a portfolio of major projects globally. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to influence the most exciting and high profile major projects across the world.

Responsibilities

Project and Technical Delivery

• Lead the management of designs through all design stages, ensuring coordinated designs are produced across discipline teams
• Presenting design outputs in a clear and precise manner
• Take a strategic lead role on large multi-disciplinary projects as well as providing bespoke design solutions to niche and architectural led concept designs
• Manage design interfaces across multidisciplinary project teams
• Engage with the Complimentary Resource Centres (CRCs) to ensure that communication and design processes are continually improved
• Continual and early communication of progress and issues with wider project team (e.g. EWN, etc)
• Familiarisation with project relevant standards, ideally including metro design standards for sub-surface stations
• Own and effectively manage scope delivery to budget and programme
• Form strong working relationships with other WSP disciplines, external design consultants, stakeholders and clients
• Provide leadership and guidance in the successful delivery of projects, ensuring client satisfaction
• Manage project risk

Key Competencies / Skills

• Strong experience working on metro schemes and station design, ideally including sub-surface metros
• A proven track record of successful design delivery, in particular taking designs from concept/preliminary stage to tender/reference design, to support Clients procurement of Contractors
• The ability to make a difference, pro-actively manage requirements and risks and influence others to deliver successfully
• Excellent inter-personal skills, with good leadership capable of communicating effectively with other members of the project team, stakeholders Clients
• Preferred Chartered status with a relevant globally recognised professional institution
• Experience of operating as a lead client contact for consultancy services and the fostering of excellent relationships with Clients and co-professionals

Technical Experience (e.g. Areas, Software)

• International experience in leading multidisciplinary teams producing, checking and coordinating designs through the entire design and construction cycle for projects
• Ability to lead teams to produce high quality coordinated design solutions
• Technical focus on the delivery of the technical design reports, drawings and specifications to the required regulations and quality standards
• Provide technical solutions on projects
• Good knowledge of HS legislation, Safe by Design principles and Railway safety
• Initiate and participate in design peer reviews in alignment with the QMS system
• Provide support and guidance to Technical Working Group (TWG)
• Keep up to date with industry developments with respect to own discipline and understand and appreciate the basic technical principles and drivers of other disciplines
• A strong fundamental understanding of all aspects of design and engineering management on Metro projects (design delivery, information management, engineering assurance, systems engineering, systems assurance, etc)
• Review the Design and Engineering Management Plan and other related project documents and requirements
• Support development and implementation of project processes (e.g. engineering assurance, meeting schedules, interface management, design decision logs, etc)
• Support development of guidance documents
• Coordinate information sharing
• Lead coordination meetings
• Experienced in discipline and industry specific software

Other

• People and Team Leadership
• Client Relationships
• Collaboration Teamwork
• Commercial Acumen
• Technical Capability Delivery
• Adaptability Learning

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor of Technology
• Relevant professional qualification