Design Coordinator

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the design, installation, and commissioning of all systems to ensure compliance with industry standards and project requirements.
• Collaborate with PMC, architects, engineers, and other stakeholders to integrate systems seamlessly into the overall project design.
• Develop and implement innovative solutions to enhance energy efficiency and sustainability in MEP systems.
• Manage budgeting, cost estimation, and procurement activities.
• Conduct regular site inspections and quality audits to ensure the highest standards of workmanship and safety.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to the GC partner and other stakeholder teams, fostering a culture of continuous learning and development.
• Stay updated on industry trends, codes, and regulations related to MEP systems and incorporate best practices into project designs.
• Coordinate with project management teams to ensure timely delivery and successful handover of MEP systems.
• Lead design and independently manage design consultants.
• Deliver MEP design/design management for hospitality-led mixed-use development, retail, office, and similar projects, with at least one full cycle of experience from concept to site completion.
• Coordinate with senior management, development authorities, government agencies, and similar stakeholders.
• Exhibit design and design coordination skills with various design stakeholders such as structure, landscape, traffic, and MEP.
• Demonstrate strong project management skills, including understanding agreed project outputs, resource management, team responsibilities, issue and risk tracking, internal and external communication, and escalation.

Design Coordination & Management:

• Lead end-to-end coordination of architectural, MEP, structural, and related design activities across mixed-use, hospitality, and retail projects.
• Ensure alignment between design intent, business objectives, project requirements, and execution strategies.
• Coordinate with architects, structural consultants, MEP consultants, landscape designers, interior designers, and project teams for integrated design delivery.
• Manage design interfaces and resolve cross-functional design conflicts during project development.
• Provide technical expertise in engineering aspects.
• Review and approve all design deliverables, ensuring they meet project requirements, industry standards, and regulatory compliance.

Design Review:

• Review concept, schematic, detailed design, and construction drawings to ensure compliance with project objectives and design standards.
• Validate architectural layouts, space planning, elevations, facade treatments, building massing, and technical specifications.
• Review consultant submissions and provide recommendations for design optimization and enhancement.
• Ensure design consistency across multiple phases and project locations.

Technical Governance & Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with local authority regulations, development control regulations, building codes, fire and life safety standards, and statutory requirements.
• Verify adherence to sustainability and green building design requirements.
• Support design approvals, technical clearances, and regulatory submissions.
• Maintain design governance frameworks and quality control procedures.
• Ensure all designs comply with local, state, and national regulations, including environmental and safety standards.
• Conduct design reviews and implement value engineering to optimize solutions and reduce costs while maintaining quality.
• Identify potential design risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize their impact on project delivery.

Project Execution:

• Provide architectural design support during project execution and construction phases.
• Conduct site reviews and monitor implementation to ensure compliance with approved drawings and design intent.
• Resolve technical and design-related issues arising during construction.
• Review RFIs, design changes, material approvals, and shop drawings.

Stakeholder & Consultant Management:

• Manage relationships with architectural consultants, design agencies, technical experts, and project stakeholders.
• Conduct design review meetings and ensure timely closure of design-related actions.
• Facilitate communication between design, projects, procurement, planning, sales, marketing, and business teams.
• Track consultant deliverables against agreed timelines and quality standards.

Design Quality & Innovation:

• Drive design excellence through adoption of industry best practices and innovative architectural solutions.
• Evaluate emerging trends, technologies, materials, and construction methodologies.
• Promote value engineering initiatives while maintaining design integrity, project quality, and customer experience.
• Develop and implement standard design guidelines and architectural benchmarks.

Planning, Budgeting & Reporting:

• Monitor design schedules and ensure timely completion of architectural deliverables.
• Support budgeting and cost optimization initiatives through design efficiency and value engineering.
• Prepare management reports, design progress reviews, risk assessments, and project status updates.
• Identify and mitigate design-related risks impacting project timelines, cost, or quality.

Qualifications:

Educational Qualification:

• B.E. / B.Tech in Civil.
• Preferable: PMP or certifications in BIM, QS, quality, contract administration, or specific design domains.

Experience:

• 15+ years of experience in project execution and design management for large-scale real estate developments, including mixed-use buildings, hotels, retail, office, and convention centers.
• Proven experience in commercial, mixed-use, township, 5-star hospitality, or high-end finishes.
• Strong exposure to design coordination and site coordination across multidisciplinary consultants and project teams.
• Experience in managing projects from concept planning through construction and handover.
• Strong technical depth with the ability to translate standards into usable execution frameworks.
• Technical design, costing, BIM, quality systems, innovation, and contract administration.

Skills

Architectural, Architecture, BIM, Coordination, Design, MEP, Management, Structural