Design Manager

Working from more than 75 offices around the world, our client designs and builds critical infrastructure. The family of companies — driven by engineers, construction professionals, architects, planners, technologists and scientists — delivers projects grounded in safety and a desire to make a difference as they make their clients successful. Founded in 1898, this Global organisation is 100% employee-owned.

The Design Manager will provide delivery of our clients UK engineering design projects within the power transmission & distribution sector.

Develop engineering design work across the UK business, working closely with the Engineering Director to assemble suitable project teams from across our global offices, as required.

- Provide overall project management of design projects from concept to completion in accordance with recognized best practices (APM/PMP/PRINCE2 or similar), including FEED, environmental, permitting, planning, estimating, engineering, constructability reviews, construction stage design support, and closeout.

- Support Fulfil the project role of Project Manager on assigned design-only projects or fulfilling the role of Design Manager on assigned Design & Build/Engineer, Procure, Construct (EPC) projects. - Responsible for performance of assigned projects, including but not limited to: - Safety, health, environmental management, sustainability, and quality

- Adequate and appropriate resourcing - Program and completion of projects within specified dates - Support professional and satisfactory relationships with the client, subcontractors, regulatory bodies, and all other project stakeholders

- Fulfilling all associated statutory and contractual requirements - Maintain project compliance to applicable Burns & McDonnell and client design management processes and procedures. Co-ordinate with engineering discipline department/section heads to resource appropriately competent engineering staff and maintain effective interdisciplinary design co-ordination and collaboration. - Develop and implement project policies and procedures, project controls systems and implement the project execution plan.

– Report regularly on project progress, cost and schedule metrics, procurement issues, safety or environmental concerns, design questions, potential impacts, and any issues requiring office support. - Plan and lead project and client meetings, as required.

- Support the preparation of project proposals, lead presentations, and lead project contract negotiations with support from senior management.

- Drive ‘Safety by Design’ approach on all projects, at all times.

- Support nurturing of a safety and technical excellence culture through emphasis on staff competence, diligence, and responsible attitude.

- Understanding wider industry best practices and client technical standards/procedures for construction, operations & maintenance, and decommissioning, in order to drive safety, constructability, and operability throughout whole asset lifecycles.

- Maintain project compliance to UK Integrated Management System.

- Support nurturing of world-class customer service culture, to drive client success.

- Be an ambassador at all times through acting in accordance with expected high ethical and moral standards, and in adherence to Code of Conduct.

- Provide supportive general personnel management of line reports, with emphasis on supporting continued development, providing technical guidance, and establishing training needs.

- Actively support marketing and business development activities, building relationships with clients and generating new business - Seeking and development of future business opportunities through nurturing of client relationships, active pursuit of new project leads, and elevation of the brand.

- Identifying new skills and competencies required within the team to meet business needs and actively supporting development and recruitment of talent, including candidate interviewing.

- Interpret and establish policies, procedures, and strategic goals of the organization. 

- Assist in determining departmental objectives and requirements, organize projects and develop standards and guidelines. 

- Support and assist in the development of the UK business plan.

- Demonstrate creativity, foresight, and judgment in anticipating and solving problems.

- Performs other duties as assigned

 - Complies with all policies and standards