Senior Design Manager (Canada)

Overview

Lead design compliance, risk, and team for large Canadian construction projects.

Key Responsibilities

• team leadership
• design compliance
• clash detection
• constructability
• risk management
• client engagement

Tasks

-Team Leadership & Coordination – Oversee direct reports, manage deliverables, and align design efforts with Bid and Project Execution teams while ensuring efficient project execution. -Design Compliance & Quality – Ensure adherence to design policies, procedures, and quality control plans while meeting compliance and contractual obligations. -Technical Oversight & Constructability – Audit design documents for accuracy, oversee clash-detection processes, and collaborate with the Construction team to address constructability concerns. -Stakeholder Engagement & Negotiation – Build strong relationships with clients, consultants, and project teams, ensuring smooth collaboration and resolution of design-related issues. -Risk, Cost & Performance Management – Identify and mitigate design risks, ensure cost-effective solutions, track performance specifications, and manage budget or contract variances.

Requirements

• degree
• leed
• pmp
• p. eng
• 15+ years
• design manager

What You Bring

-Degree in Architecture, Engineering, or a related field; LEED, PMP, and P. Eng designations are advantageous. -15+ years in construction, with at least 5 years as a Design Manager on design-build projects of similar scope.

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Benefits

-Work permit and visa costs paid for by the company -Performance Bonus -Comprehensive healthcare & dental scheme -Pension Scheme -$15,000 to $25,000 CAD relocation package -Salary $180k to $190k CAD (Circa €110k to €118k) -Generous annual leave entitlement + public holidays

About Global Professional Consultants

-From its early days helping architects and engineers find roles, it steadily built a reputation across Ireland, the UK and beyond. -Operating on both permanent and contract appointments, it has become the go‑to agency for technical talent in building‑related sectors. -Its financial model thrives on matching high‑calibre professionals with major projects—spanning M&E works, civil and structural design, and site supervision. -Typical placements include senior architects, civil and structural engineers, M&E specialists, quantity surveyors and facilities managers. -The firm’s specialisms bridge architecture, various engineering disciplines, construction and surveying, reinforcing its niche focus. -A standout is its 360‑degree approach—acting as advisor, negotiator and talent scout, tailoring service for both jobseekers and employers. -Though compact in size, its sustained growth and Dublin headquarters belies its wide reach in the technical recruitment landscape.

Sector Specialisms

Visa Sponsorship

-company covers work permit and visa costs.