Design Manager - Multidisciplinary
Listed on 2026-02-23
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Engineering
Engineering Design & Technologists, Civil Engineering, Operations Manager
Company Description
AECOM is seeking a Design Manager - Multidisciplinary to be based in South Africa's Enterprise Capabilities office in Durban . This position will support a team locally based in South Africa and Global Teams. As a part of AECOM's culture, it offers a flexible hybrid work arrangement which accommodates both office and out-of-office work schedules.
About Enterprise Capabilities
Fundamental to our Think and Act Globally strategy and digital adoption, Enterprise Capabilities (EC) is AECOM’s primary vehicle for workshare. Operating across geographic boundaries and time-zones, EC partners with regional and Global Business Line project teams to provide technical expertise, accelerate delivery and keep AECOM competitive in the industry.
With a team of over 3000 technical professionals located across nine countries and remote technical anchors, EC teams are trusted to deliver high-quality, specialist services that help to fill capability gaps, resourcing needs and technical constraints on projects of all scopes and sizes.
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Job Description
Here is what you will be doing:
Team Management:
Supports the Senior Project Managers, Technical and Associate Directors with implementing the overall strategic goals
Supervises groups of Assistant Project Managers and coordinates their activities
Ensures that project teams under their supervision comply with project execution, project management and BIM management plans throughout the project delivery process
Engages with other project teams, with related expertise, to confirm project approach and review deliverables
Provides input to the development of the budget and schedule, to meet requirements
May be required to participate in recruitment activities
Supports with performance reviews of the staff within the team
Able to monitor and track the budget on their projects
Technical Excellence:
Provides specialised input to studies within their specific area of expertise
Works autonomously within established procedures and practices, with latitude to determine work priorities
Resolves issues or problems concerning conflicting requirements or complex coordination
Independently evaluates, selects and applies standard industry techniques to execute work assignments
Identifies and develops new processes that lead to improved efficiency or work quality
Liaises with authorities to obtain permits and approvals
Supports the team on complex projects by appointing the right resources and implementing budget control
Assists with bids
Project Management:
Acts as Project Manager on small to medium sized uncomplicated projects or a range of smaller projects
Has a good understanding of project delivery requirements and is well versed with AECOM’s project delivery procedures
Is well versed in the use of Earned Value Management (EVM) to assess progress
Client Relationship Management:
Supports business development and selling initiatives to expand work assignments, including managing client relationships and expectations
Participates in the development of bids and proposals
Leads communication with clients to discuss work scope, requests information to support project execution and receives client comments on draft work products
Presents to clients, senior leadership and other project stakeholders to demonstrate progress
Interdisciplinary Coordination:
Qualifications
Here is what we are looking for:
Honours degree in built environment field of study with a minimum of four (4) years' relevant post-graduate experience
B-Tech degree in built environment field of study with a minimum of five (5) years’ relevant post-graduate experience
National Higher Diploma in built environment field of study with a minimum of six (6) years’ relevant post-graduate experience
National Diploma in built environment field of study with a minimum of seven (7) years’ relevant post-graduate experience
Tertiary qualification in Project Management related field of study, such as procurement, quantity surveying, engineering, architecture, planning, contracting, etc with a minimum of five (5) years' relevant post-graduate experience
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