Design Manager
As the Senior designer you will be responsible for managing the design functions on projects as assigned including liaising with the clients and other departments.
Duties and responsibilities:
* Meet with Client to determine Requirements & Needs.
* Design & Create solutions (Sketches, Plans & Specifications).
* Develop presentations which may include drawings, sketches, renderings, perspectives, color and material boards, photographs or models.
* Prepare working drawings and specifications for implementing the design (including materials, finishes, joinery work and furnishings.
* Consider materials, effects and costs, liaise with suppliers, arrange samples and prepare specifications.
* Collaborate with professional and technical consultants (mechanical, electrical and structural engineers, architects, audio-visual consultants).
* Report timescales & progress to the manager related to design finalisation.
* Discuss price quotations for designs using standard pricing schemes and including options for using different materials with projects department.
* Manage a team of designers & draftsman for the technical details and guide them on all design matters.
* Preparing the scope of work and timeline for team and drawings and conceptual details.
* Nominate suppliers and contractors according to the design and materials selected by the client.
* Provide a weekly report to the Director of Operations for the projects assigned and design issues and changes.
* Attend coordination meetings with regards to all design matters.
* Do coordination meetings with other consultants.
* Check drawing packages before issuance to owners and site.
* Following up preparing the material list, sample boards.
* Anticipating design work to be produced, time frames and resources needed as realistic programs.
* Follow up preparing of working construction shop drawings and coordinate with the structural - MEP drawings.
* Follow up and Coordinate between factory and project Manager. Engineer, subcontractor and the client representative at all the steps of the project from initiation step till handing over including monitoring and following up any expected variations to insure that the design had been followed by all parties.
This position requires creativity & artistic talent, good organizational, time management and communications skills and a committed individual who is able to translate their design experience and ideas in response to the challenges of this large-scale development.
* Candidates must have a Bachelors Degree in Design.
* A valid UAE Drivers License.
* Minimum 8 years experience required.
* Should have managerial skills to manage the design department.
* Should be a team player.
* Should be an effective leader.
* Should have knowledge of AutoCAD, 3D max and V Ray software.
* Candidate should be experienced in designing commercial Offices, restaurants, retail outlets & spa's.
Having developed a reputation for delivery of the highest quality service in the UK, PSR Solutions is extending its professional offerings overseas. PSR Solutions International was set up in 2013 to assist our client's ever growing demand for staff on overseas projects. We specialise in recruiting construction professionals in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), North America and Europe. PSR Solutions International has successfully overachieved on the demands of clients and candidate's over the last 2 years.
We supply Technical, Supervisory, Managerial and Commercial staff from Manager through to Director level roles across MENA, Europe and North America. PSR Solutions International has been working with some of the largest, blue chip, corporate construction contractors on some of the most iconic and prestigious flag ship projects across the globe. We use a blend of traditional recruitment methods with the latest innovation to support the demands of our international cliental.
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