Design Manager

Role & responsibilities :

1. Design Delivery: Timely completion of concept designs, detailed drawings, and construction issue packages.
2. Design Accuracy: Reduction in errors, omissions, and inconsistencies in architectural and landscape documentation.
3. Consultant Coordination: Timely resolution of design clashes, RFIs, and interdisciplinary coordination issues.
4. Regulatory Compliance: Completeness and accuracy of design submissions and incorporation of approval conditions.
5. Cost Optimisation: Verified cost efficiencies achieved through design optimisation and value engineering.
6. Construction Support: Timeliness of technical clarifications and resolution of design-related site issues.
7. Landscape Quality: Effective integration of functional, aesthetic, climate-appropriate, and maintainable landscape solutions.
8. Drawing Revision Control: Accuracy of document management and circulation of approved drawings.
9. Design Quality: Compliance with project briefs, approved specifications, and company design standards.
10. Construction Rework Prevention: Reduction in avoidable rework attributable to design omissions or coordination failures.
11. Sustainability and Efficiency: Implementation of practical measures that improve environmental performance and lifecycle value.
12. Team Performance: Effective management of internal design personnel and external consultants.
13. Stakeholder Satisfaction: Quality of coordination with management, sales, engineering, procurement, and project execution teams.
14. Design-to-Budget Alignment: Consistency between approved design intent, quantity estimates, procurement feasibility, and project budgets.

Preferred candidate profile :

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture from a recognised institution.
• Registration with the Council of Architecture, where required for the professional responsibilities undertaken.
• Relevant experience in architectural design management, real estate development, or multidisciplinary building design.
• Demonstrated experience in villa developments, residential high-rise buildings, commercial buildings, or mixed-use projects.
• Practical experience in landscape design coordination, master planning, site development, and outdoor amenities.
• Strong understanding of architectural drawings, construction detailing, material specifications, and consultant coordination.
• Knowledge of applicable building regulations, development control requirements, accessibility provisions, and fire and life safety coordination.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and relevant architectural visualisation or design software.
• Knowledge of Revit, BIM coordination, SketchUp, 3D visualisation, and rendering tools will be an added advantage.
• Strong communication, presentation, leadership, design review, and project coordination skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deliver design packages within strict timelines.
• Understanding of quantity estimation, value engineering, construction costs, and material procurement is preferred.