Job Description
At IPS, we are general leaders in developing innovative solutions for the consulting, architecture, engineering, project controls, procurement, construction management, and CQV of technically complex facilities, primarily in the life sciences industry. In this role, you will manage and coordinate activities of architectural and engineering functions, providing the manpower and technical resources in a specific functional area necessary for overall project design development and support. Core Responsibilities Client Focus Supports the Project Sponsor and Project Manager to maintain a positive Client relationship. Organization Development Identifies opportunities for continuous improvement of the Design Management Quality Management System for best practise. Identifies gaps in project skillsets to inform adequate training, technical, recruitment and administrative requirements with Design HoD. Protects company reputation against release of Project Deliverables not in compliance with Design Management QMS. Knowledge Sharing Utilises and shares experience of best practise for efficient and effective multidiscipline design. Project Responsibilities Project Scope Definition Coordinates Assessment of the Client Project Brief and provides a documented response (e.g., Facility Requirements Checklist or equivalent) based on project scale, complexity, level of information available at commencement. Assists the PM in Project scope determination and rationalisation of the Project Deliverables List for efficient and effective design. Creates and manages the Design Execution and Quality Plan. Defines project communication strategy for design execution. Identifies statutory regulations and client standards applicable to the project scope,



through engagement with Design HoD; assessing whether local expertise is required for new project regions. Identifies early stage/post award scope changes to the Project Manager and communicates clear directives to the team as to if and how these changes should be implemented. Design Strategy ensures actions are recorded and tracked through to completion. Ensure Design Team is prepared for Internal/External Design Reviews (30%, 60%, 90% Design maturity stages minimum). Facilitates these design reviews: ensures actions are recorded and tracked through to completion. Ensures Design Team is prepared for Design Safety and Process Safety Reviews/Assessments. Ensures scheduled audits are performed in line with Design Execution and Quality Plan and Design Management QMS, and reviews/disseminates audit outcomes. Acts as a resource to other projects for performance of audits. Design Handover Facilitates Design Handover to the Construction Management Team. Supports impact assessment of changes to the design, construction and qualification processes, if requested by CMT. Value Engineering Assesses value engineering design solutions proposed for effectiveness across the project design/procurement/construction/commissioning lifecycle. Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at IPS via email, the Internet, or directly to hiring managers at IPS in any form without a valid written search agreement in place for a specific position will be deemed the sole property of IPS, and no fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by IPS as a result of the referral or through other means. #If you do not meet the qualifications for this specific role, but would like to submit your resume for general consideration, please click

📌 Design Lead (España)
🏢 Integrated Project Services
📍 España