Design Coordinator

1. Role Purpose

The Design Coordinator is the bridge between the in-house design team and the construction site. This role ensures that design intent is accurately translated into construction, that design-related queries are resolved swiftly, and that all design documentation is issued, tracked, and implemented on site without delay.

2. Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate between design team and site execution team
• Manage the design submission and approval schedule ensure design ahead of construction
• Track and resolve RFIs (Request for Information) from site within agreed timelines
• Maintain the design drawing register — latest revisions always current on site
• Facilitate design review meetings between PCU, design, and client teams
• Schedule meetings to review shop drawings, material submittals, and mock-ups against design intent
• Coordinate with external consultants — structural, MEP, landscape — for timely deliverables
• Identify design-construction interface issues early and resolve before they hit the site
• Support the PCU Head in design-related schedule planning

3. Key Result Areas (KRAs)

• Drawing availability: Design ahead of construction by minimum 6 weeks at all times
• RFI resolution: 90% of RFIs resolved within 5 working days of raising
• Zero design-related construction stoppages due to missing or incorrect drawings
• Submittal review: All shop drawings and material submittals reviewed within 7 working days

• 4. Must-Have Qualifications
• 6–8 years in design coordination on construction projects
• High-rise residential experience mandatory
• B.Arch qualification
• Strong proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, or BIM tools
• Understanding of structural, MEP, and finishing systems

5. Good-to-Have Qualifications

• Experience on luxury residential projects
• Exposure to international design standards
• LEED or GRIHA certification knowledge

6. Key Competencies

• AutoCAD / Revit / BIM tools — proficient
• Design-construction interface management
• RFI and submittal management
• Cross-functional coordination
• Problem-solving under time pressure