Regional Design Manager (Water)

• Lead and manage the design production and design management teams for multiple water and wastewater treatment projects within the assigned region
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design teams, ensuring effective collaboration between civil, mechanical, electrical, and process engineers
• Implement and monitor design performance management systems to ensure design teams meet key performance indicators (KPIs) and project deadlines
• Utilise Earned Value Analysis (EVA) to track design progress, evaluate project performance, and identify variances in cost and schedule, implementing corrective actions as needed and identifying trends
• Plan and forecast future workloads and project pipelines, ensuring optimal resource allocation and project readiness to meet regional demand
• Ensure designs comply with regional technical, environmental, and regulatory standards, including adherence to CDM regulations for health and safety during design and construction phases
• Manage the design change process, ensuring all design modifications are documented, controlled, and communicated effectively across stakeholders
• Collaborate with regional delivery teams, contractors, and clients to ensure smooth integration between design and construction phases
• Conduct regular design audits, risk assessments, and quality checks to ensure high design standards and identify opportunities for improvement
• Manage design budgets, tracking expenditures, and ensuring projects are delivered within financial constraints and resources are efficiently utilised
• Engage with clients, local regulatory authorities, and other stakeholders to maintain strong relationships and ensure regional project alignment
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and professional development opportunities for design teams across the region, promoting continuous improvement and innovative design practices
• Monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices within the water industry to drive innovation and improve design processes

• Strong leadership and management skills with the ability to oversee and motivate large, multidisciplinary teams
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for engaging with clients, stakeholders, and teams across the region
• Proactive and strategic problem-solving abilities, focused on delivering efficient, high-quality design solutions
• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring all deadlines are met under tight timelines
• Highly organised and detail-oriented, ensuring all design outputs are accurate and meet the required quality standards
• Strong collaborative mindset with the ability to foster teamwork and drive results across various regions and teams
• Extensive experience in design management or design production, with at least 5 years in a leadership role within the water or wastewater sector
• Proven track record of managing large, multi-disciplinary design teams and delivering projects across multiple regions
• Experience in planning future workloads and managing project pipelines to ensure smooth project execution and resource efficiency
• Strong knowledge of water and wastewater treatment processes, technologies, and regulatory requirements
• Expertise in design performance management, including the application of Earned Value Analysis (EVA) to assess cost/schedule performance and experience in managing design change
• In-depth understanding of CDM regulations and experience in integrating health and safety into the design process
• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Design, Architecture, Design Management, Construction Management or a related field
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or working towards it
• Strong technical knowledge of water and wastewater treatment design processes and regulatory frameworks
• Proven experience in managing design budgets, schedules, and resources across multiple projects
• Familiarity with CDM regulations and design safety management

• Masters degree in Engineering or a related field
• Project management certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2)
• Experience with BIM (Building Information Modelling) and other digital design tools
• Knowledge of sustainable design practices, energy efficiency, and circular economy principles within water treatment projects
• Experience managing large-scale or international water projects, with an emphasis on regional coordination and pipeline management

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