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