Vice President - Design

• Provide overall design direction on feasibility / test fits.
• Provide input and innovative ideas.
• Manage the creation of client design briefs.
• Participate in prequalification process and assist and oversee assessments of consultants.
• Assist and oversee the brief and the scope sections of the RFP.
• Oversee and approve tender evaluations for technical stage submissions in conjunction with the line manager.
• Establish and manage the Aldar Design Guidelines with input from Design Excellence and Projects functions.
• Review the Project Implementation Plan for each special development project.
• Manage and develop the Bidders Recommendation Report.
• Participate in all design presentations and review all design related submittals from concept to final delivery.
• Administer, where necessary, the consultant contract in relation to contract implementation, measuring completed work for payments, variation orders etc.
• Assist in managing and approve all proposed value engineering options.
• Oversee the management design progress against the program.
• Review design documentation for the purpose of validating brief / code compliance.
• Assist in ensuring the integrity of the approved design is maintained through project delivery and handover, working with project stakeholders to assess, manage and document any design changes.
• Assist in obtaining design NOCs in conjunction with stakeholder management function.
• Assist in obtaining Utility/DOT/ADM/ etc. NOC’s in order to obtain a Building Permit through the consultants.
• Review and approve all proposed materials, their substitutes and colors.
• Ensure adherence to Estidama standards.
• Liaise with consultants and ensure that all drawing submittals are in line with Aldar specifications.
  
  

Qualifications & Experience

RELATED YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:

Min of 10+ years of experience in design process for developments with CAPEX 4+ billion AED.

YEARS IN A MANAGERIAL POSITION:

Min of 2+ years in a managerial position.