Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.

The project: Mace is working on major transit and transportation infrastructure programmes in Canada and continues to build capability to support current and future client needs.

The Design Manager role is a design coordination and management position within Mace’s consulting team. The role supports design management activities across complex infrastructure assignments, helping to ensure design deliverables are planned, coordinated, reviewed and progressed in line with project and business requirements.

The role works alongside senior design managers, discipline leads and wider project teams in a multidisciplinary environment and is suited to an individual developing their experience on large, complex infrastructure projects.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Managing the coordination of multidisciplinary design activities across infrastructure projects.
• Assisting with the planning, tracking and reporting of design deliverables against agreed schedules and milestones.
• Supporting the organisation and management of design and coordination meetings, including preparation of agendas, recording minutes and tracking actions.
• Maintaining and updating design trackers, registers and document logs in line with governance and reporting requirements.
• Supporting design review processes, including the collation of comments and tracking of responses to close‑out.
• Assisting with interface coordination between disciplines, consultants, contractors and other project stakeholders.
• Managing the effective flow of design information between designers, project teams and client representatives.
• Maintaining accurate and up‑to‑date design records to support assurance, audit and reporting activities.
• Supporting project and coordination meetings as required.

You’ll need to have:

• Experience in a design coordination, design management support or technical administration role within infrastructure or construction projects.
• Exposure to transit, transportation or multidisciplinary infrastructure projects is desirable.
• Understanding of design delivery processes and technical review workflows.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities.
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications; familiarity with document management systems such as ProjectWise or SharePoint is desirable.
• Degree, diploma or equivalent experience in engineering, construction or a built environment - related discipline.
• Eligibility to work in Canada and ability to meet standard onboarding requirements.

Our values

Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.

Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable with-in the role.

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