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Senior Design Manager-Construction
David James
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Chalfont St Peter, United Kingdom
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I am a senior manager with extensive experience in the Design, Procurement and the Construction of Building and Civil Engineering projects.
I have 15+ years as a Design Manager specialising in civil, structural and architectural disciplines with a good understanding of mechanical and electrical services.
I have 15+ years as a Design Manager specialising in civil, structural and architectural disciplines with a good understanding of mechanical and electrical services.
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United Kingdom
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English
Fluently
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Larger project
Ongoing relation / part-time
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2008 - 2019
freelance
Engineering Manager
Defence Nuclear Sector AWE.
Start/End Dates: 2008 - 2019
Scope/Description: Complex reinforced concrete structure designed to meet very exacting requirements, codes and standards.
Responsibilities: Engineering Manager responsible for the delivery of a large number of design deliverables and the Design Substantiation for the Structural, Civil, and Architectural elements that underpin the Nuclear Safety Case. This included more conventional elements of design such as cladding, architectural fit-out and external works.
• maintaining configuration of the approved baseline design
• developing the detailed design drawings and facilitating the appropriate level of review
• supporting the design change control process to ensure the required level of rigour is maintained
• assist with development of work packages and the preparation of tender documents
• provide construction support to site activities ensuring the timely response to technical queries and contractor submissions.
Heathrow Airport Various Projects including Terminal 5 and Terminal 3
Scope/Description: Complex reinforced concrete structure designed to meet very exacting requirements, codes and standards.
Responsibilities: Engineering Manager responsible for the delivery of a large number of design deliverables and the Design Substantiation for the Structural, Civil, and Architectural elements that underpin the Nuclear Safety Case. This included more conventional elements of design such as cladding, architectural fit-out and external works.
• maintaining configuration of the approved baseline design
• developing the detailed design drawings and facilitating the appropriate level of review
• supporting the design change control process to ensure the required level of rigour is maintained
• assist with development of work packages and the preparation of tender documents
• provide construction support to site activities ensuring the timely response to technical queries and contractor submissions.
Heathrow Airport Various Projects including Terminal 5 and Terminal 3
Design, Engineering, Support, Safety, Development, Manager
2001 - 2008
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Design Manager/Design Integration/Package Manager
Mace Ltd.
Scope/Description: Variety of Projects around £50-150 million range for BAA at Heathrow reporting to Production Leader, working closely with the Architectural practices of Nicholas Grimshaw and Norman Foster to maintain high standards of detailing through into the finished product.
I also spent two years working on Terminal 5 as a Package Manager reporting to the Project Leader for the Fit-Out Design and Procurement sub-project managing the glazed screen supplier through acquisition, design, manufacture and into assembly.
Responsibilities: I was responsible for managing all aspects of the detailed design to a programme and budget for projects in Terminal including the drive through check and the main check in extension for Virgin Airlines. I also provided design management for the new build Pier 6 project to support the introduction of the A380 Airbus.
On Terminal 5 I was responsible for managing all aspects of the glazing package including cost and programme, but principally design management and the delivery of 1200 production drawings for the main building T5A and satellite, T5B.This included obtaining the necessary approvals for all drawings, prototypes and samples from Richard Rodgers and Partners, the architect.
Commercial Developments in London and the South East
I also spent two years working on Terminal 5 as a Package Manager reporting to the Project Leader for the Fit-Out Design and Procurement sub-project managing the glazed screen supplier through acquisition, design, manufacture and into assembly.
Responsibilities: I was responsible for managing all aspects of the detailed design to a programme and budget for projects in Terminal including the drive through check and the main check in extension for Virgin Airlines. I also provided design management for the new build Pier 6 project to support the introduction of the A380 Airbus.
On Terminal 5 I was responsible for managing all aspects of the glazing package including cost and programme, but principally design management and the delivery of 1200 production drawings for the main building T5A and satellite, T5B.This included obtaining the necessary approvals for all drawings, prototypes and samples from Richard Rodgers and Partners, the architect.
Commercial Developments in London and the South East
Design, Budget, Procurement, Management, Integration, Support, Design Management, Production, Manager
1994 - 2001
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Senior Construction Manager
Hilton Hotels.
Scope/Description: Variety of new build, refurbishment and fit-out projects around £50-150 million range for large hotel chains, DOT and developers.
Responsibilities: I was responsible for managing all construction activities to a programme and budget for projects.
After leaving Amersham College I started working as a Trainee Draftsmen and Land Surveyor for Lovell Construction, working in their design office preparing drawings for the civil engineering aspects of the companies developments.
I transferred the skills I acquired using survey instruments to a site based role as Site Engineer and soon progressed to Senior Engineer working on a number of large commercial developments in London and the SE.
I moved into Construction Management, progressing to Senior Construction Manager, until 2001 when once more I became interested in the design aspects of projects.
Responsibilities: I was responsible for managing all construction activities to a programme and budget for projects.
After leaving Amersham College I started working as a Trainee Draftsmen and Land Surveyor for Lovell Construction, working in their design office preparing drawings for the civil engineering aspects of the companies developments.
I transferred the skills I acquired using survey instruments to a site based role as Site Engineer and soon progressed to Senior Engineer working on a number of large commercial developments in London and the SE.
I moved into Construction Management, progressing to Senior Construction Manager, until 2001 when once more I became interested in the design aspects of projects.
Design, Budget, Management, Engineering, Office, Manager
My education
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Hndhncorequivalent, Civil Engineering
Hndhncorequivalent, Civil Engineering
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