Design Project Manager
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Summary
Design Project Manager leading delivery of water and wastewater engineering projects in Yorkshire for OCU Group, coordinating multidisciplinary civil, mechanical, electrical and process design teams across the full project lifecycle, including Design & Build and Owner's Engineer work.
OCU Group are seeking an experienced Design Project Manager to join our growing multidisciplinary Water & Wastewater engineering team. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the successful delivery of projects across the full project lifecycle, from feasibility and front-end engineering through to detailed design, Design & Build (D&B) delivery, and construction support.
Working in a fast-paced and agile environment, you will play a key role in coordinating multidisciplinary design teams, managing project delivery, and ensuring technical excellence across a portfolio of water and wastewater projects within the Yorkshire region.
As Design Project Manager, you will:
- Lead multidisciplinary teams to successfully deliver water and wastewater projects across all stages of the project lifecycle.
- Oversee the delivery of multiple design projects and programmes, including Design & Build projects, detailed design commissions, and Owner's Engineer services.
- Manage design deliverables and coordinate design-related activities across civil, mechanical, electrical and process disciplines.
- Develop, maintain and monitor design programmes and work breakdown structures throughout project lifecycles.
- Ensure compliance with client design management processes, employer requirements, industry standards, and regulatory obligations.
- Act as the primary point of contact for all design-related matters between clients, contractors, subcontractors and project teams.
- Forecast and coordinate design, surveying and digital engineering resources across multiple projects.
- Lead design review meetings, workshops and coordination sessions to ensure all stakeholders are working to approved information.
- Manage design-related project controls, including Technical Queries (TQs), Requests for Information (RFIs), Early Warning Notices (EWNs), and Compensation Events (CEs).
- Take ownership of quality and safe design principles, fulfilling CDM Designer responsibilities and ensuring compliance with relevant standards and codes.
- Collaborate closely with UK and overseas teams to achieve successful project outcomes.
- Support business development activities through bid preparation, scope definition, fee proposals and tender submissions when required.
- Contribute to the growth and development of the water engineering capability within the Yorkshire Water region.
Essential Requirements
- Degree-qualified in a relevant engineering discipline, such as Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering.
- Proven experience providing design leadership on major infrastructure projects as a Design Manager, Project Manager, Lead Design Engineer, Project Engineer or similar.
- Strong technical knowledge of water and wastewater treatment, distribution, collection, storage and hydraulic systems.
- Experience delivering design services within the UK water and/or wastewater sector.
- Comprehensive understanding of CDM 2015, including Principal Designer and Principal Contractor responsibilities.
- Strong knowledge of WIMES, CESWI, UK design codes, asset standards and industry best practice.
- Demonstrable understanding of construction methodologies, sequencing and project delivery.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to chair meetings, coordinate multiple stakeholders and effectively manage competing priorities.
- Full UK Driving Licence and willingness to travel as required.
Desirable Requirements
- Chartered Engineer status or membership of a recognised engineering institution.
- Experience developing design plans, design scoping reports and design delivery strategies.
- Experience working within a Principal Contractor environment.
- Familiarity with Yorkshire Water standards, specifications and asset requirements.