CapitaLand - Design Manager

Design Management

- Assist to assess, generate departmental Goals and plans. Manage performance of PJM department.

- Ensure the Brand value in the overall design intent vis a vis cost. Appoint Consultants to generate Design solutions based on Design brief from the Management

- Assist to review design and advise on buildability and efficiency.

- Provide input on system selection and maintenance criteria based on efficiency considerations.

- Review specifications and advise on technical and practical aspects while being within budget.

- Detailed review of design documentation to ensure completeness and long-term efficiency.

- Design milestones to be met

Project Management

- Assist to Highlight and flag design issues from a practicality and buildability perspective.

- Assist the tendering process including pre-qualification interviews.

- Assist in Advising on scheduling of services and drawing requirements.

- Co-ordination of services contractors with work by other contractors

- Quality control and testing and commissioning.

- Manage commissioning and the preparation of manuals.

- Construction milestones to be met

- Detailed technical knowledge of the pre-construction and post construction phases of the Project with special emphasis on design management, coordination and site management

- Budget and Scheduling

- Manage the building design process with Architects, work with Site Coordinator to achieve design intent.

- Assist in Value engineering.

- Experience in building byelaws Fiscal and chronological milestones to be met

Expertise:

- Design development of all kinds of large complex projects. Having in-depth knowledge of architecture, interior design, MEP design, landscape design and other project related disciplines.

- Should assist in reviewing packages for architecture for new construction projects and conversion projects commensurate with the international image of excellence in quality of design and aesthetic appeal.

- Set up consultant teams and lead the process of the project from conception through to completion.

- Coordinate with external teams and cross functional teams to synergize efforts leading upto a seamless project path.

- Assist to optimize design and present alternate creative, innovative & cost-effective design solutions without affecting design intent

- Assist the company to ensure that the Project vision is carried throughout consistently from Concept till execution.

- Ensure document management as per international / company standards.

- Assist management to take prudent Decision for the overall Project and Organizational benefits.

- Control expenses to meet budget guidelines.

Prerequisite

- B.Arch. with exposure to the real estate trade particularly design management of commercial, hotels and retail Buildings.

- At least 12+ years of experience with a large real estate firm / construction firm / consultancy firm or with a real estate developer and having experience of large commercial office projects.

- Proven experience of having worked in high growth and challenging environment.

- High energy and drive with a passion to perform, along with maturity and intellect for driving corporate goals to desired levels of excellence.

- Hands on management style with attention to detail.

- Exposure to multinational work environments and cultures

- Completed large complex projects in a time-bound manner.