Design Manager – APAC

Black & White Engineering is a multi-award-winning engineering consultancy, with over 700 employees in teams based in our UK, European, Middle East and Asia Pacific offices. We have been providing a wide range of Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) engineering consultancy services since 2007 and are now expanding our Lead Design Consultancy Capability across the APAC region.

Our engineering expertise reaches across all sectors of the construction industry, providing pragmatic and practical design solutions to ensure our projects are spatially and operationally efficient. Our design process fully considers the installation and maintenance practicalities on site.

Due to the continued growth and expansion of our Lead Design Consulting (LDC) team, we are looking to recruit Design Managers for our Singapore office. This role will primarily support regional offices in the management and delivery of design projects across APAC. The successful candidate will work in collaboration with design managers, technical experts, and partners, contributing to our goal of being the best lead design consultant in the data centre market.

Reporting to the Regional Lead Design Manager, this role involves managing project requirements to ensure excellent client service and supporting the ongoing growth of our business with robust technical, design, and contract management expertise.

You will lead the project, financial, QA/QC, and technical management and delivery of our multi-disciplinary projects. We’re looking for an enthusiastic, driven, and dynamic individual to deliver on our client-first approach and support our engineering teams and design partners to deliver superior quality designs. You will be fully supported in your career progression, with mentoring and training to be successful.

• Contributes to the development and growth of the company by identifying new opportunities and potential areas for growth, while maintaining and developing existing client relationships.
• Leads & manages the multi-disciplinary design team to ensure successful preparation and delivery on project and business goals.
• Develops, manages, monitors, and maintains project requirements, processes, records, and reports.
• Manages, reports, and reviews project timelines, costs, program, quality, and performance.
• Manages risk and performance monitoring, identifying and addressing performance issues.
• Collaborates with the design team and manages multiple workstreams to ensure quality and timely operation delivery for clients.
• Acts as the project design manager and liaises with the client and external design team as necessary for the successful delivery of projects.
• Manages client stakeholder relationships across the projects.
• Identifies and manages change to design scope and scheduling changes in accordance with the change control process, maintaining planning and cost control including design fee changes.
• Manages, monitors, and takes responsibility for the profit and loss.
• Coordinates monthly financial reports, both internal management accounts and external applications for payment.
• Negotiates positive outcomes, resource planning, providing motivation and management to virtual design teams working in multiple time zones.

• Possess 5-10 years of work experience in design consultancy and/or construction project management, with at least 3 years of in project management or handling projects.
• Experience in mission-critical, or specifically data centres or complex, engineering-led assets, is advantageous.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suit, including Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Proficient in using Microsoft Project or other scheduling and program management software is advantageous.
• Proven ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams.
• Exhibit exceptional communication skills with a strong command of spoken and written English.
• Demonstrable skills in maintaining and developing professional relationships with stakeholders.
• Maintain and adhere to company QSE procedures consistently.
• Possess cultural awareness and ability to embrace and respect diversity.
• Thrive in a highly collaborative work environment, with the ability to report and engage daily with stakeholders.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, or equivalent field.
• Professional license or progressing towards PE status.

• Accountability: Everyone is accountable.
• Integrity: We are straight-talking, respectful, and fair.
• Simplicity: Both in our approach and solutions.
• Supportive: We are approachable, inclusive, and we recognise success.
• Quality: We strive to get it right first time, every time.