Design Manager

The Design Manager will lead the design and technical delivery process from post-award through to construction completion, ensuring that design development, technical coordination and approved deliverables are aligned with the project programme, procurement strategy, construction sequencing and handover requirements.

Acting as the primary technical interface between the Contractor, Client, PMC, Operator, Designers, Authorities and internal project teams, the role will drive the resolution of design gaps, finalisation of design intent and timely release of coordinated information to support construction.

Following design finalisation, the Design Manager will lead the engineering and technical delivery process, overseeing the preparation, coordination, submission, review, approval and issuance of shop drawings, material submittals, samples, mock-ups and construction documentation.

• Act as the primary technical representative and point of contact with the Client, PMC, Operator, Design Consultants and Authorities.
• Lead technical workshops to resolve and close outstanding design gaps, design assumptions and unresolved interfaces.
• Drive final design sign-off and secure agreement on design intent.
• Establish, maintain and manage decision logs and design closure trackers.
• Ensure alignment between employer requirements, operator standards and project execution requirements.
• Lead technical discussions and coordination relating to variations and ongoing design development.

• Lead all post-award design development and engineering processes.
• Review tender design documentation and identify design gaps, coordination issues and missing information.
• Ensure complete multidisciplinary coordination across architectural, interior design, MEP, structural and specialist systems.
• Manage IFC readiness and the associated information release strategy.
• Lead design coordination meetings, technical reviews and multidisciplinary coordination processes.

• Lead the technical team throughout the complete engineering lifecycle, including shop drawings, technical submissions, material submissions, samples, mockups, coordination drawings, builders' work drawings and interface management.
• Ensure all technical submissions and deliverables are aligned with planned construction sequencing and key programme milestones.
• Coordinate the preparation, review, approval and issuance of all technical documentation required to support project delivery.

• Develop, implement and manage the drawing register, material register, sample register, technical submittal schedule and approval matrix.
• Ensure all required technical approvals are secured in accordance with project programme requirements.
• Monitor and track outstanding approvals and accelerate delayed approvals or unresolved technical matters that could affect project progress.

• Support the procurement process through the technical evaluation of suppliers and subcontractors.
• Ensure all procurement packages meet the required technical standards and specifications.
• Coordinate long-lead items with the procurement programme and schedule.
• Provide ongoing technical support throughout construction and lead the resolution of RFIs and site technical issues.

• Establish and manage the overall project mockup strategy and lead mockup reviews and approvals.
• Ensure approved mockups are established and maintained as benchmark standards for construction delivery.
• Coordinate with QA/QC teams to ensure technical acceptance, quality requirements and compliance are achieved.
• Ensure technical deliverables are aligned with construction milestones and sectional handover requirements.
• Support programme recovery initiatives and identify technical risks and issues that could affect the critical path.
• Support the assessment of variations arising from design development and technical changes.

• Coordinate externally with the Client, PMC, Operator, Authorities, Designers and Specialist Consultants.
• Coordinate internally with the Project Director, Project Manager, Construction Manager, MEP Manager, Procurement Team, Commercial Team, Planning Team and QA/QC Team.

• Approve internal technical submissions.
• Recommend design solutions and provide recommendations for the technical acceptance of subcontractors and suppliers.
• Escalate unresolved design matters and direct engineering priorities where required.

• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Interior Design or a related discipline.
• Minimum 12–15 years of experience in Design Management / Technical Delivery.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in luxury mixed-use, commercial/corporate, hospitality or hotel refurbishment projects.
• Mandatory proven experience working for a fit-out contractor
  , with direct responsibility for fit-out contracting and…