Design Manager – Project in Oslo

We are currently looking for an experienced Design Manager to join an ongoing large-scale Data Center project in Oslo. The role is suited to someone who wants to work closely with project leadership and take an important role in managing, coordinating and delivering multidisciplinary design.

You will become part of an established construction organisation with multiple ongoing projects within technically complex construction environments in Norway.

About the role

As Design Manager, you will work closely with the wider project team, architects, engineers, specialist consultants and subcontractors, taking responsibility for coordinating design activities from post-concept design through detailed design and delivery.

The role combines design management, BIM coordination, technical design, consultant management and project delivery, giving you significant responsibility across the design process.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage design activities from post-concept design through detailed design and delivery
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design teams including architects, engineers, specialist consultants and subcontractors
• Manage project design deliverables and ensure documentation is fully coordinated
• Coordinate with external architects, specialist planners, authorities and structural reviewers
• Ensure design complies with relevant codes, standards, regulations and authority requirements
• Organise and chair design workshops and multidisciplinary design reviews
• Coordinate design integration with the wider construction and project delivery teams
• Take responsibility for the BIM process
• Review and coordinate Revit models and CAD production
• Lead clash detection workshops and develop mitigation solutions
• Maintain design trackers and associated project documentation
• Oversee production of design packages, specifications, schedules and technical documentation
• Maintain RFI trackers and detailed design delivery programmes
• Support optimisation of the overall planning and design process
• Manage external architectural and specialist planning services
• Support tendering and preparation of contracts for external design consultants
• Prepare and issue change controls where required
• Ensure design deliverables meet contractual obligations and project scope
• Lead and organise the design team and associated resources
• Support coaching and development of junior team members
• Work closely with senior project leadership

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of professional experience in Design Management, architectural project leadership or multidisciplinary design coordination
• Experience working on large-scale and complex construction projects
• Strong multidisciplinary coordination experience across architects, engineers, consultants and subcontractors
• Experience taking projects from post-concept design through detailed design and delivery
• Experience managing consultants and design deliverables
• Strong understanding of BIM and design coordination processes
• Experience with Revit and CAD
• Strong organisational and project management skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong problem-solving and structured working approach
• Excellent English communication skills

Meritorious

• Experience from data centre or mission-critical projects
• Experience from pharmaceutical, advanced manufacturing or other technically complex construction environments
• Professional architectural or engineering licence or registration
• BIM or Revit qualifications
• Experience with European construction standards and regulations
• Previous experience leading and developing design teams

We offer

• The opportunity to work on large-scale and technically complex construction projects
• A senior role with significant responsibility for design coordination and project delivery
• Close collaboration with experienced project and construction professionals
• A varied role across multidisciplinary design, BIM and project delivery
• Long-term career development opportunities
• Competitive market salary and employment conditions

Location

Oslo, Norway

The position is primarily office-based and will support the wider project delivery and design coordination functions.

Start

ASAP or according to agreement.