Design Manager :
The candidate should have a strong design or architecture background and should also have a design management and construction experience from international hospitality and high end residential projects in Asia and Middle East. The candidate should have previous experience of working in a consultancy environment. Duties will include but not limited to:
**Assist in the RFP process for prequalification of architectural/engineering services and participate in the negotiation of design contracts
**Advise on the need to appoint consultants and in conjunction with Client develop the scope of services for each consultant.
**Advise Client on the need for additional studies, reviews, research, investigations, surveys, tests or the like.
**Prepare a list of select consulting firms with proven capabilities and resources and issue pre-qualification documents to them and make a recommendation of a short list of consultants.
**Request Client approval to a final short list of invitees.
**Prepare a brief for various consultants based on the program scope, budget and time objectives and requirements provided by Client.
**Prepare and issue invitations for Consultants to submit proposals as per Client approved procedures.
**Respond to questions and queries raised during the tender period and circulate the questions and answers to all the vendors.
**Review proposals received from the vendors, evaluate content and offer, prepare a detailed report and make recommendations for appointment for Client’s review.
**Monitor the performance of all architectural and engineering firms for work related to project, emphasizing on-time and on-budget performance and monitoring compliance with Design Guidelines and contract terms.
**Monitor the development of the overall design process from conceptual design through schematic and detailed/contract documents.
**Perform design reviews throughout the design process from conceptual design through schematic and detailed/contract documents.
**Review the Design Consultants cost estimates and conduct ongoing constructability reviews to successfully meeting the schedules and program budgets.
**Monitor submittals by the design consultants to obtain approvals and permits necessary by all regulatory agencies and local authorities having jurisdiction.
**Implement Design to budget requirement in all appropriate RFP’s and contracts for design services. Monitor compliance with Design to Budget standards.
**Promptly inform in writing of any event or situation that the likely effect of which would be to vary the scope of the Program; and or change its quality, content or function.
**Schedule the submission of the design, in stages if appropriate, to Client and request his approval thereto. Advise Client in the event that the design indicates that compromises are necessary between particular objectives and requirements of Project. Schedule the Design activities in the Master Schedule to include reasonable periods Client approvals.
**Monitor the dissemination of design information among the Program Team in timely manner such that abortive work is avoided or minimized as much as practicable.
**Monitor the performance of the Design Consultant and other consultants in respect of the deliverables associated with the agreed Design Program and provide immediate advice to Client in the event their progress may affect the program overall completion date or milestone objectives together with recommended remedial action.
**Monitor statutory authority approval processes.
**Schedule the Design to allow reasonable periods for Client approvals, any Municipality Permits, Certificates, and other statutory approvals
**Western expatriates are strongly preferred for this role. Interested candidates are invited to upload their updated resumes. Please include the current and expected salaries and soonest availability. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Desired Skills & Experience :
The person should possess a degree qualification in an architecture/construction-related discipline and have a minimum of 20 years work experience. This person is expected to:

Apply quality management principles and processes :
**Apply risk assessment and management principles and processes
**Network effectively, negotiate well and influence people, broker relationships with stakeholders within and outside the project
**Be aware of the broader environmental, social and economic perspectives and how these may affect the project
**Support and provide leadership to the project team

Company Description :
**Confluence is a leading international consultancy with our people at the heart of our success. Our team of talented employees collaborate together to provide independent, best-of-class solutions to clients in the property, construction and event industries across Asia, the Middle East, Europe and Australia. We offer services in the areas of project and construction management, safety compliance, independent verification and specialist programming and planning.
**With more than twenty (20) years international experience, Confluence has built a solid reputation as an industry leader in the delivery of projects in all sectors including leisure facilities, theme parks, commercial developments, residential, hotel, resorts, retail and mixed-use developments.
**Confluence people fulfill a wide variety of roles for our clients, demonstrating the diverse array of the skills we offer.

Our services extend across a wide range of industry sectors and include :
**Compliance
**Inception to completion project management services
**Client representation
**Stakeholder management
**Distressed project recovery
**Due diligence and project feasibility studies
**Procurement management
**Project programming and planning

Apply through the official website
http://www.confluencepm.com/career/current-jobs/

Contact us :
Confluence
403 Sentinel,
Central Avenue,
Hiranandani Business Park, Powai,
Mumbai, 400076