Design Office Manager – Libya Project

About the role

We are seeking a Design Office Manager to lead the design process for a large‑scale superstructure project in Libya. The role involves overseeing outsourced design consultants, ensuring interdisciplinary coordination, and delivering constructible designs on schedule and within budget.

Key responsibilities

• Manage all design activities (architectural, structural, MEP) and monitor outsourced consultants.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary interfaces and resolve design clashes.
• Plan and control shop‑drawing production, technical reviews, and approval processes.
• Oversee material submittal, verification, and approval with employer and consultants.
• Monitor BIM processes, conduct clash detection, and extract BIM outputs for quantity take‑offs.
• Track design changes, perform value engineering, and propose cost‑effective alternatives.
• Ensure constructability, integrate site feedback, and provide timely solutions during construction.
• Prepare design progress reports and lead technical coordination meetings with stakeholders.

Required profile

• Degree in Civil Engineering or Architecture.
• 12–15 years of experience in design/project office roles on large‑scale superstructure projects.
• Proven experience managing outsourced design teams and interdisciplinary coordination.

Required skills

• BIM modelling and clash detection.
• Shop‑drawing preparation and technical review.
• Design coordination across architectural, structural, and MEP disciplines.
• Material submittal and approval processes.
• Change management and value engineering.
• Construction documentation and as‑built drawing preparation.