Design Manager at Tokiye Integrated Medical Services

Tokiye Integrated Medical Service was created to address the critical needs in healthcare project management with an emphasis on effective and efficient service delivery. The company is driven by a passion for excellence and a commitment to professional service, aiming to elevate Nigeria’s healthcare system to international standards.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Design Manager

Location: Uyo, Akwa Ibom

Job Summary

• The Design Manager is responsible for leading, coordinating, and delivering all design-related activities for large-scale construction or EPC projects, ensuring that designs are fully compliant with contractual, technical, statutory, and HSE requirements.
• This role also oversees the preparation and management of As-Built drawings, technical documentation, and all project design deliverables, maintaining the highest standards of professional and technical English.
• The role requires extensive experience in managing multi-disciplinary design teams and complex engineering projects.

Key Responsibilities
Design Leadership and Strategy:

• Lead, manage, and coordinate all project design activities across disciplines (civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, architecture, and specialized engineering).
• Develop and implement project design management plans, procedures, and design governance frameworks.
• Ensure designs comply with contractual specifications, industry codes, client requirements, and statutory regulations.
• Oversee constructability reviews to ensure designs are practical for execution.

As-Built and Technical Documentation Management:

• Ensure all As-Built drawings are accurately prepared, updated, and submitted in line with project requirements.
• Manage preparation of all technical documentation, including design reports, calculation packages, datasheets, design change requests, and design verification records.
• Ensure all documentation is in professional, technically precise English, suitable for client approval, regulatory submission, and legal purposes.
• Maintain a document control system for design records, revisions, approvals, and issue tracking.

Multi-Disciplinary Team Management:

• Lead and mentor multi-disciplinary design teams, ensuring optimal allocation of resources and high productivity.
• Conduct design reviews, audits, and coordination meetings across all disciplines.
• Monitor team performance, set objectives, and implement professional development initiatives.

Project Integration and Coordination:

• Coordinate closely with construction, procurement, project controls, QA/QC, and HSE teams to ensure design alignment with project execution.
• Manage design interfaces between disciplines and with client, consultant, and contractor teams.
• Ensure smooth integration of changes, revisions, and design modifications during construction.

Quality Assurance and Compliance:

• Implement quality assurance and control procedures for all design outputs.
• Ensure compliance with technical codes, standards, specifications, and HSE requirements.
• Perform technical reviews to confirm completeness, accuracy, and compliance of all design deliverables.

Budget, Schedule, and Risk Management:

• Manage design budgets, resource allocation, and schedules to ensure timely delivery of design packages.
• Identify design-related risks and propose mitigation measures.
• Ensure timely response to technical queries, design changes, and client comments.

Stakeholder and Client Liaison:

• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for clients, consultants, and regulators on design matters.
• Provide professional advice, clarification, and technical guidance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support commercial teams with claims, variations, and contractual design documentation as required.

Reporting and Documentation:

• Prepare and submit high-quality technical reports, progress updates, dashboards, and performance metrics.
• Maintain records of all design decisions, approvals, and technical correspondence in compliance with company standards.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, or related discipline; Master’s preferred.
• Professional registration or chartered status (e.g., P.Eng, COREN, RIBA, or equivalent) is highly desirable.
• Minimum 20 years’ experience in design management on large-scale construction or EPC projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing multi-disciplinary design teams, including preparation of As-Built drawings and technical documentation.
• Strong track record of delivering projects on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
• Proficiency in design software, BIM, CAD tools, and project management platforms.

Skills and Competencies:

• Exceptional technical knowledge across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Excellent command of professional and technical English for reporting, documentation, and client communications.
• Strong leadership, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.
• High attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure in fast-paced, complex project environments.

Working Conditions:

• Office-based with frequent site visits to monitor design implementation and As-Built compliance.
• Extended working hours may be required to meet project deadlines.

Application Closing Date
3rd February, 2026.