Design Project Manager

Position: Design Project Manager / Design Co-ordinator

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Role Objective

The Design Project Manager (DPM) shall be responsible for end-to-end coordination, planning, and delivery of multi-disciplinary design projects

managing interfaces between in-house design teams, external subconsultants, and clients

The DPM should possess sufficient technical understanding to manage and review multi-disciplinary engineering outputs.

Qualification & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil / Structural / Construction Management / Architecture
• Master’s degree preferred but not mandatory
• 5–7 years total professional experience
• Minimum 2–4 years in design coordination / project management role
• Experience in consultancy environment is essential

Software & Tools

• MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint (mandatory)
• MS Project / Primavera (preferred)
• AutoCAD (reading & markup level)
• Familiarity with document management systems is an advantage

Key Skills & Competencies

Technical & Professional

• Good understanding of:
• Maritime / Infrastructure / Industrial projects
• Design workflows and consultant deliverables
• Interface management between various stake holders of the project
• Familiarity with engineering codes, standards, and approval processes

Project & Soft Skills

• Excellent coordination and communication skills
• Strong planning, tracking, and follow-up ability
• Confident in client and consultant interactions
• Organized, detail-oriented, and solution-driven
• Able to handle multiple projects simultaneously

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Planning & Delivery

• Prepare and maintain project execution plans, design schedules, and milestone charts
• Break down project scope into discipline-wise deliverables
• Track progress against agreed schedules and proactively flag risks
• Ensure on-time submission of drawings, reports, and documents

2. Multi-Disciplinary Design Coordination

• Coordinate between:
• In-house design teams
• External subconsultants
• Manage design interfaces and resolve clashes across disciplines
• Organize and chair design coordination meetings
• Maintain design issue logs, action trackers, and interface matrices

3. Client Communication & Management

• Act as the single point of contact for routine project communication
• Consolidate inputs and responses from all disciplines
• Manage scope change register, clarifications, and scope adjustments
• Support the Project Director during key client meetings and presentations

4. Subconsultant Management

• Coordinate scope, deliverables, and schedules with subconsultants
• Review submissions for completeness, compliance, and coordination
• Track contractual deliverables and support invoice processing
• Escalate performance or quality concerns in a timely manner

5. Quality & Documentation Control

• Ensure adherence to internal quality procedures and project standards
• Coordinate internal reviews and approvals
• Maintain organized project records, correspondence, and submissions

6. Internal Team Support

• Provide clear direction to engineers and drafters regarding priorities
• Shield technical teams from unnecessary coordination overhead
• Promote collaborative working and accountability within the project team
• Escalate critical issues to management with proposed solutions