About this role
The Design Manager is responsible for leading multidisciplinary design coordination and integration across all works contracts and systems packages within a major infrastructure programme. This role ensures that all design outputs are fully integrated, consistent, and aligned with project requirements, operational constraints, system interfaces, and statutory expectations within a highly regulated and technically complex environment.
Key Responsibilities 1. Design Leadership & Integration
• Lead multi-disciplinary design coordination and integration across all relevant works contracts and systems packages • Drive alignment of design outputs across civil, structural, architectural, building services, E&M, and system-related disciplines • Ensure that all designs are fully integrated, consistent, and aligned with overall project objectives
2. Design Management Framework
• Establish and implement the design management process for the PDMC, including: • Design submission protocols • Review workflows and approval cycles • Comment management and resolution tracking • Decision records and technical coordination procedures
• Ensure structured, auditable, and consistent design governance across all packages
3. Design Baseline & Consistency Control
• Maintain oversight of the integrated design baseline across all contracts • Ensure consistency of design assumptions, criteria, and parameters across disciplines and packages • Manage configuration control and ensure that design changes are properly coordinated and documented
4. Technical Design Reviews & Coordination
• Coordinate and lead technical design reviews involving:
• Civil, structural, architectural, building services, and E&M disciplines • System-related and interface-sensitive packages
• Ensure design interfaces, requirements, constraints, assumptions, and constructability considerations are fully addressed
• Support multidisciplinary coordination to ensure designs are integrated, congruent, and consistent across the programme
5. Interface & Requirements Management
• Ensure that interface requirements across contracts, disciplines, and systems are clearly defined, coordinated, and resolved • Integrate authority comments, operational constraints, and technical requirements into the design development process • Support the Client’s integration function on requirement compliance, interface design management, and integration risks
6. Digital Design & BIM Coordination
• Work closely with BIM and CDE teams to maintain project-wide design coordination using federated models and digital collaboration platforms • Ensure that digital design deliverables are aligned, coordinated, and compliant with project standards • Promote effective use of digital tools to enhance integration and clash avoidance
7. Risk, Compliance & Issue Resolution
• Identify and escalate technical conflicts, non-compliances, and gaps in design development
• Address constructability issues, design safety concerns, and coordination risks across packages
• Ensure alignment with applicable standards, statutory requirements, and authority expectations
• Support assurance processes to ensure designs meet required compliance and quality standards
8. Technical Alignment & Standards Interpretation
• Coordinate with technical advisory functions where interpretation of applicable standards and baseline criteria require alignment or clarification • Ensure consistency in application of project standards and technical requirements across all design packages • Facilitate resolution of complex technical issues requiring cross-discipline input
9. Documentation & Traceability
• Ensure all design decisions, review outcomes, and technical resolutions are properly documented and traceable • Maintain clear audit trails for design development, approvals, and integration outcomes • Support reporting requirements for project governance, client briefings, and assurance reviews
Key Requirements Qualifications & Experience
• Degree in Engineering, Architecture, or related discipline • Minimum 15 years’ experience in design management for large-scale infrastructure or major development projects • Proven experience in multidisciplinary coordination and design integration across complex, multi-contract environments • Experience in projects with significant system interfaces and stringent regulatory requirements preferred
Technical Competencies
• Strong knowledge of multidisciplinary design coordination (Civil, Structural, Architectural, Building Services, E&M and systems) • Experience in design management processes, review workflows, and integration frameworks • Familiarity with Hong Kong statutory processes and authority engagement • Experience in BIM-led coordination and digital delivery environments
Leadership & Behavioural Competencies
• Strong leadership and coordination capabilities across diverse teams • Highly structured, detail-oriented, and governance-driven • Proactive in identifying and resolving design risks and integration challenges • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
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