Design Manager - (ENG-013) at Royal HaskoningDHV South Africa

Job Description
Main Responsibilities:

Project Coordination and Management

• Manage complex, multi-disciplinary building projects from inception to completion, leading diverse technical teams
• Execute Aviation projects successfully by meeting stakeholder expectations, maintaining commercial excellence, achieving quality outputs and driving team cohesion and satisfaction.
• Budgetary and financial responsibility for Aviation projects.
• Project tendering and preparation.
• Project resource management, including management of project resources over multiple locations.
• Client relationship management during project execution.
• Business development and client liaison at project level.
• Growing market position within existing client groups through quality project execution.
• Growing and managing new and existing client relationships through quality project execution.
• Engage clients, determining their needs, qualify opportunities, developing custom solutions and compiling proposal documents.
• Negotiating and concluding new assignments with Clients.
• Developing, reviewing and executing project contract documents.
• Contribute to strategic growth of the Aviation advisory group team.
• Other project and operational support as required.

Apron Systems Engineer

• Responsible for Apron Systems design work (e.g. PBB, GPU, VDGS etc.) according to international airport codes and standards like ICAO.
• Produce the relevant technical modelling and drawing work in all its aspects (layouts, schematics, details, etc.) using project specified software such as AutoCAD.
• Carry out associated calculations for input into the design reports, specifications and the bills of quantities.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary design teams within BIM environment.
• On project level operate as an integral member of the design team and interact with other discipline designers, such as civil (pavements and geometry) and airside systems.
• Co-operate with and share knowledge with other designers within the Aviation Team.

Minimum qualifications, skills and experience:

• Mechanical/Electrical Engineering Degree is a minimum requirement.
• Post Graduate Project Management Qualification is beneficial.
• A minimum of 6 years post graduate experience managing multi-disciplinary projects as a consultant and preferably in the private/aviation sector.
• Professional registration with a relevant body is preferred (ECSA and/or PMI).
• Demonstrable experience on multidisciplinary design coordination, preferably on Aviation related projects.
• Proficiency in Autodesk software, specifically AutoCAD. Experience in Civil 3D and Revit is advantageous.
• Ability to liaise with relevant stakeholders on all levels and through-out the life cycle of the project.
• Commercial/design/project management competencies/experience, comfortable with playing central role in both project acquisition, design and execution, with excellent communication skills.
• Competent report writing skills and excellent communication ability.

Behavioral competencies:

• Strategic and innovative thinker with a focus on quality of output.
• Ability to meet multiple deadlines and handle pressure.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and management skills.
• Client centric approach.
• Accountable and responsible, with the ability to meet deadlines and handle pressure.
• Independent, pro-active and strong time management skills.
• Strong analytical focus, problem solving ability.
• Digitally savvy with a passion for automation and new technologies.
• Team player with cultural sensitivity and ability to work in international setting.