Design Manager

Company Description

At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team - 47,000 strong - driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion - a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.

When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts - planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers - leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.

**Job Description**:
AECOM is seeking a Senior Design Manager for various exciting Industrial Projects throughout Belgium.

The primary responsibilities will be to manage and coordinate projects and programs in Belgium and to ensure localisation of design delivered by the AECOM design hubs located in different countries across Europe.

To cultivate and maintain client relationships, oversee and lead multiple projects through all phases of design, and actively lead the design process for these clients and opportunities.

Within this role you will work with local and global leadership to ensure a coordinated effort to support business development endeavours. Key duties include:
+ Ensure the localization of the project, interpretation of legislation and code compliance.

+ Provide design directions to the project teams and control design quality.

+ Coordinate remote design teams or local partners design input;
+ Responsible of resource planning across projects and programs;
+ Recruit and build a fit for purpose team connected to the pipeline of opportunities.

+ Oversee the design process and work with team members to ensure that the clients stated mission and vision are infused into the design of the project at all stages.

+ Manage the permitting process together with our in-house environmental team;
+ Incorporate our ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) strategy into the way we design

+ Deliver against all health and safety metrics and implement safety in design best practices.

+ Administer AECOM contracts and ensure compliance with company procedures and project compliance to all local codes, standards and building/construction regulations.

+ Be responsible for financial management of the project, ensure key deadlines are met and staff are working together effectively.

+ Play a key role in client and government relationship management and ensure high quality design standards in our delivery.

+ Support the business line lead and business development team in project pursuits.

+ Define scope from initial project information and support preparation of associated fee proposals, schedules, work plans and additional design service requests as required.

+ Maintain and cultivate existing client relationships, including introduction of firm leadership.

+ Build and strengthen connections with clients on a day-to-day basis through a comprehensive understanding of their project mission, values and goals.

+ Actively engage with other AECOM Business Lines in Benelux or outside Benelux and foster collaboration.

**Qualifications**:
+ Technical degree in Architecture

+ 10+ years related experience

+ Fluent in Dutch or French and English

+ Must be detail oriented, thorough, well-organized and effectively manage time

+ Team player with excellent listening skills and diplomacy; willingness to work with multiple teams on a variety of initiatives

+ Ability to work in a high-paced environment with a sense of urgency

+ Outstanding oral communica