Principal Design Coordinator Architectural , Civil, Structural

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Design Submission & Approval Management:

  Review, coordinate, and expedite design submissions, approvals, and clearances for architectural, civil, structural, PHE, and landscape disciplines. Ensure the timely release of drawing submissions.

• Site Coordination:

  Ensure there is no delay of work at the site due to the absence of drawings, details, or any decisions.

• Change Management:

  Track and maintain a comprehensive record of changes in design. Maintain DCI (Design Change Information) and updates.

• Stakeholder Coordination:

  Coordinate design approvals with the employer (client) and EPC contractor, as well as proof-checking consultants.

• Issue Resolution:

  Highlight critical issues in design management and address them with quick decisions as per stipulated timelines and contract conditions.

• Timely Submissions:

  Ensure timely submission from all parties involved in the design approval process.

• Digital Monitoring:

  Ensure monitoring on cloud-based systems and BIM (Building Information Modeling).

• Escalation:

  Coordinate with top management of all stakeholders in case of any delayed processes.

• Overall Design Responsibility:

  Be solely responsible for the design management of the project, including engineering designs and drawings. Overall responsible for reviewing designs and drawings.

• Specification Review:

  Review specifications and construction methods.

• Statutory Clearances:

  Monitor and maintain all statutory clearances.

• Document Control:

  Oversee document controls to ensure accuracy and accessibility.

• Team Leadership:

  Lead the overall design team, providing guidance and direction.

• Site Data Verification:

  Check site details/data, contour plan drawings, and review architectural, civil, MEPF, and allied drawings.

HSE Compliance:

• Ensure safety compliances and conduct safety training as per group policy, mainly 3S training.
• Ensure every project member has knowledge of the Environment Policy of the company.
• Ensure each member of the team has gone through 9 Lifesaving Rules.
• Instigate and organize information and training sessions dealing with health and safety.
• Organize risk assessment for the workplace.
• Ensure and manage fire protection, make arrangements for first aid, evacuation plans, and organize/take part in evacuation exercises.
• Give relevant orders to staff and impose any appropriate sanctions to punish non-compliance; Keep regularly informed of how they execute their assignment, of any difficulties encountered, or lack of resources to Head Office.
• Take all the precautionary measures required to forestall or prevent a security accident or incident.

Profile/Skills

Education:

• Master's in Structures from IIT / NIT / foreign universities, plus some specialized completed course in a relevant field.

Experience:

• Overall

  20 years of experience

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• 10 years of experience in a similar position

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• 15 years of experience in similar projects

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• Communication:

  Excellent written and oral English communication skills.

• Cultural Adaptability:

  Ability to work within a culturally diverse organization, recognizing and respecting differences.

• Problem-Solving:

  Ability to problem-solve, especially in an integrated project delivery environment, applying industry best practices.

• Leadership:

  Self-motivated individual with outstanding leadership skills and the ability to influence without authority. Strong leadership skills, proven ability to lead a team effort & make independent decisions, and be a good troubleshooter.