Head Of Design Management
Job Description
The client is an international main contractor, urgently seeking a Dutch-speaking Head of Design Management to oversee their design teams on infrastructure and civil engineering projects in the Netherlands.
• Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction
• At least 15 years’ experience in Design Management, ideally with a history of working with main contractors
• History of working on significant civil engineering or infrastructure construction projects, particularly GWW, hydraulic engineering, nearshore marine & wind, etc.
• Computer literate, with strong knowledge of BIM, Systems Engineering, sustainability and digitalisation (including digital twin, AI in design, etc.)
• Very strong managerial skills
• Excellent communication skills in spoken and written Dutch and English
• The right to live and work in the EU
Responsibilities Duties:
• Carrying out the strategic and operational leadership of all design activities within the Infrastructure Division
• Ensuring a consistent, high-quality, and innovative design culture aligned with client requirements, legal and contractual frameworks, and internal quality and safety standards
• Delivering safe, sustainable, and cost-efficient designs for complex infrastructure projects
• Leading design teams and coordinators during both the tender and execution phases
• Managing capacity planning and resource allocation for design activities
• Coordinating with clients, engineering consultancies, and internal project teams ensuring great communication and collaboration between business units and stakeholders
• Monitoring design budgets and contributing to tender cost estimates, and tracking KPIs