Design Manager

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Project Overview: Join us for an extraordinary opportunity. Be part of a major aviation project in the Greater London area, that will redefine the future of air travel and delivery excellence. We're building a dynamic team to plan and deliver complex, high-impact work, at the heart of one of the region's most innovative and fast-moving developments. If you're motivated, hands-on, and thrive in the energy of large-scale infrastructure and aviation projects, this is your opportunity to thrive and make a real difference. Join a collaborative, fast-paced environment, where ambition, collaboration, and momentum drive success - and play a pivotal role in delivering transformation projects that will shape the future of aviation. The project scope includes planning, design, integration and delivery of major airfield infrastructure, buildings, systems and associated periphery infrastructure.

Job Summary: In this role, you will lead a team and interpret, organise, execute, and coordinate the engineering technical aspects for all associated Landside activities with the project. You will participate in project planning, proposal review, and will own the engineering elements of capital estimates. Your technical guidance and recommendations will ensure engineering aspects meet project requirements and remain within scope and budget.

Major Responsibilities:

• Responsible for planning, coordinating and directing engineering activities and has technical accountability for interpreting, organising, and coordinating engineering work on the project.
• Works within an integrated project management team and is accountable for the timely delivery of the design work packages developed by 3rd party engineering consultants and/or design and construct contractors.
• Coordinates review and acceptance of 3rd Party produced design documents. Coordinates supply of technical information to the designer to allow the programme to progress.
• Reviews major changes or deviations in project scope, project material quantities, budget or schedule, and assists particularly with defining the change.
• Experienced in providing a lead technical role over other professionals or project subgroups for completing specific tasks.
• Knowledge and experience of the complex interfaces with large infrastructure projects and the detailed design prepared by multiple design contractors on projects.
• Keeps informed on the status of all project issues involving assigned personnel with respect to schedule, budget, work quality and contributes leadership, experience and expertise in the solution of difficult problems.
• Manages the work efforts of managers or professionals.

Education and Experience Requirements: Typically requires bachelor's or master's degree (or international equivalent) and relevant experience.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Must have previous aviation industry experience.
• Experience managing design efforts including management of 3rd Party designers or engineers.
• Ability to engage in a collaborative working environment with internal and external stakeholders.
• Broad knowledge of aviation industry/regulatory codes and standards, project controls and design criteria in all engineering disciplines.
• Technical knowledge of engineering systems, engineering calculations, applications of engineering methods and materials and applications of building information modelling, 3-D computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided engineering (CAE) to engineering problems.
• Proficient knowledge of activities and operations in other functions including construction, environmental safety and health (ES&H), and quality assurance.

Total Rewards/Benefits: For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth.

Diverse teams build the extraordinary: As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences. This diversity has made us a more trusted partner, more effective problem solvers and innovators, and a more attractive destination for leading talent. We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong - where colleagues feel part of 'One Team,' respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably.