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.
• 10 years of experience in a similar position.
• 15 years of experience in similar projects.
• 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.