Design Manager

Do you want to be part of the market disrupter in the construction industry and take the next steps in advancing your career?

If yes, advance your Planning journey in the industry with us at ALEC!

ALEC Engineering and Contracting L.LC. (ALEC), part of the Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD), is a large construction company with related businesses operating in the GCC with a presence in Africa. ALEC has consistently evolved and grown over the last 20 years to become a trusted partner for the execution of complex and iconic construction projects. The company builds and provides construction solutions to exceed our clients’ expectations for quality, safety, functionality, and aesthetics.

Position Overview:

Manage the Interior Fit Out Design function of the project. Coordinate with consultant, construction team and subcontractors for design activities to ensure the adherence to project schedule

Responsibilities:

• Plan, Organize and Manage the team for the completion of project as per schedule.
• Develop and establish a comprehensive schedule of all planned drawing submittals based on the project schedule.
• Review and ensure the detailed drawing schedule from subcontractor is in compliance with project drawing schedule.
• Review the technical queries/clarifications from the subcontractor, provide clarification and raise the relevant queries/clarifications to client through RFI, CR or in meetings / discussions. Review the clarification from the consultant for completeness of clarification/Query and transmit the clarification to all subcontractors affecting the clarification.
• Review subcontractor’s drawings for Accuracy, Quality and incorporation of relevant information.
• Review the coordinated drawings for accuracy and incorporation of details of all interfacing subcontractors.
• Manage the Shop drawings and As built drawings programs - Coordinate with team, Management, subcontractors, and Consultants - to ensure the Work Progress is as per schedule.
• Review the shop drawing progress, analyze the resource adequacy/requirement for achieving the schedule, implement corrective actions for any variations from the plan and verify the effectiveness of the corrective actions.
• Provide technical solutions for all the issues related to design in coordination with subcontractors, Project team and consultants.
• Provide accurate progress updates to the planning department weekly and monthly.
• Present weekly progress status, next week plans, potential issues affecting the progress of drawing submittals to the management and discuss/decide and implement the corrective actions.
• Develop drawings for various temporary facilities, logistics related designs as per the project requirement. Discuss with the project team and develop As built drawings for these facilities.
• Prepare/organize drawings for Authority’s approval as per the project requirement.
• Provide necessary inputs to commercial department for various claims.
• Lead, motivate, Train, and develop design team.

Requirements:

• Architecture Degree level
• 8 to 10 years of relevant experience in Fit Out company
• Knowledge of AutoCAD
• Knowledge of Adobe Acrobat
• Expertise on material specifications related to fit out and FF&E items