Design Co-Ordinator in Livingston

Livingston Full-Time On-site

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Description

Join our team as a Design Coordinator and play a vital role in delivering complex civil engineering projects from concept through to completion. Working closely with clients, designers and project teams, you'll lead the coordination and management of the design process, ensuring designs are delivered on programme, achieve client approval and support successful project delivery on site.

The successful candidate will be expected to travel across our North East England and Scotland project locations.

Responsibilities

• Managing the development of the design from contract award through to completion

• Providing clear direction to designers for all information and monitoring progress

• Managing to ensure designs are co-ordinated and approved in advance of the construction programme

• Reviewing all design information to ensure compliance, buildability, financial viability, temporary works

• Contribute to the management of risk & opportunity and value engineering

• Resolve technical problems and design issues that emerge and share solutions to the wider team

• Actively work to minimise risk to the Contractor from potential defects, potential hazards and non-compliance

• Advise on protocol and procedures for formalised workflows for formatted information

• Implementation of BIM as required by the Project / assist BIM Manager

• Support the Client as to their duties under CDM regulations and their obligations in the development of a design

Qualifications

• Proven design co-ordination experience within the Civils industry

• Strong understanding of modern construction techniques, plant, and equipment

• In-depth knowledge of all aspects of civil engineering projects

• Contractually aware and conversant with common forms of contract – NEC, JCT etc

• Advanced knowledge in the complete MS Office suite, Asta Powerproject, AutoCAD,

• Proficient in the use of document management systems

• Knowledge of MEICA integration into Civils design

• BIM experience and actively encourage its use on live projects

• Educated to Degree Level in a Civil / Structural Engineering or related qualification