Project Manager - Design

We are people who want to make a difference.

Everything we do starts with people. It’s what makes us different from all other car companies. If you share our belief in the power of people and our passion for human-centric innovation, you will thrive together with brilliant, like-minded colleagues who are committed to making a true difference?

What you will do?

• On behalf of project owner, manage overall design activities in different phases, including due diligence, conceptual, schematic, preliminary, detailed and construction design.
• Develop and maintain design specification of Volvo Cars in China, per corporate requirements and guidelines.
• Liaison between project team and internal stakeholders, to collect and consolidate business requirements, and ensure the fulfilment of these requirements in different design phases.
• Organize and conduct design reviews in different stages, to ensure the compliance of local standards and corporate design requirements.
• Collaborate with project team members to ensure overall project schedule and cost objectives are satisfied.
• Monitor and verify construction site completions to ensure the fulfilment of design results.
• Identify and implement value engineering opportunities to ensure cost optimization.

Why do you fit the profile?

• Education background in architecture, interior design, or urban planning or related disciplines.
• Minimum 10 years professional experience in architecture/interior design, with at least 3 years professional experience in design institutes or agencies.
• Comprehensive and solid knowledge of local design standards, especially fire codes.
• Understanding style and philosophy of Scandinavian design.
• Proficient to communicate in English and Chinese Mandarin.
• Solid project experiences of commercial or industrial campus of at least 100 ksqm.
• Certificate of architecture, interior design, or related field.
• Sound knowledge in shopping drawing on construction site.
• Strong capability to understand and manage stakeholder requirements.
• Strong hand-on experience with design tools including AutoCAD and SketchUp.
• Self-motivated and strong commitment to design results.
• High integrity and ethical leadership.

Who are we?

Everything we do starts with people. Our purpose is to provide freedom to move, in a personal, sustainable and safe way. We are committed to simplifying our customers’ lives by offering better technology solutions that improve their impact on the world and bringing the most advanced mobility innovations to protect them, their loved ones and the people around them. 

Volvo Cars’ continued success is the result of a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive working environment. The people of Volvo Cars are committed to making a difference in our world. Today, we are one of the most well-known and respected car brands, with over 40,000 employees across the globe. We believe in bringing out the best in each other and harnessing the true power of people. At Volvo Cars your career is designed around your talents and aspirations so you can reach your full potential. Join us on a journey of a lifetime as we create safety, autonomous driving and electrification technologies of tomorrow.