Design Manager (5-Star Hotels)

Overview

Manage hotel design teams, oversee consultant contracts, schedule, budgeting, and coordination.

Key Responsibilities

• design coordination
• value engineering
• schedule management
• document control
• tender management
• cost control

Tasks

-De-bottleneck design hold-ups and help stakeholders to reach consensus. -Identify areas for potential value engineering to improve designs and/or reduce cost in coordination with the designers, the operator, and the client. -Ensure the operator brand standards are incorporated in the design and leverage the operator operational expertise to improve the design functionality. -Post tender documentation, hand over design role and responsibilities to site design coordinator -Prepare design briefs with inputs from client, operator, PM, and QS team -Prepare design schedules with weekly/fortnightly deliverables and inter-discipline dependencies -Manage all design documentation with document controller -Assist PM and Client to negotiate commercial terms and prepare LOA and contract documents. -Clarify and evaluate proposals received and prepare tender report with adjudication recommendation. -Assist the planner in preparing the pre-construction master schedule. -Assist the QS team to prepare the project budget and subsequent updates. Review the budget and ensure it is consistent with the designs. -Prequalify local and international consultants for all design disciplines -Lead all design meetings/calls, prepare agenda & minutes, and follow-up on assigned tasks -Manage contractual claims and change orders. -Certify consultant bills for payment. -Implement documentation management and communication protocols -Prepare Requests for Proposal and administer tenders -Track design deliverables against schedule, flag delays, and implement recovery plans -Lead design reviews and approval process by all stakeholders and drive inter-discipline coordination. -Throughout the design, ensure designers adhere to the budget brief and identify any deviation.

Requirements

• design management
• pmp
• b.arch
• ms project
• 10+ years
• leadership

What You Bring

-Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills, able to lead international, multidisciplinary teams, and develop constructive relationships with all stakeholders. -Post-graduate degree or PMP certification is a plus. -Solid understanding of all design disciplines, architecture/structure/MEP/Façade/ ID/ Facility and inter-discipline coordination process. -We are looking for a smart and dynamic professional to manage the design of several hotel projects in India and abroad. The position entails managing the appointment of the design team, leading the design process, and working with our cost management team to value engineer the designs and ensure it stays on budget. -A minimum of 10–12 years’ experience in design management or project management for high end residential, commercial, retail or hospitality projects. -B.Arch. or BE/BTech with experience in managing schematic or design development stage. -Good written and spoken English, able to convey complex ideas and design briefs in a concise and clear manner -Tender/contract drafting experience is a plus. -Good planning and organizational skills, able to effectively schedule and coordinate various design activities. MS Project proficiency is a plus. -Sharp analytical mind with good problem-solving skills -International experience is a plus.

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About Ascentis Group

-The firm has grown from regional ambitions to lead projects across South Asia and Africa. -Privately owned by senior management, it delivers engineering, construction, and project management from green-field sites to heritage renovations. -Financially robust, it has completed flagship developments such as resorts and towers. -Specialist in hospitality and heritage sectors, the group extends expertise into commercial buildings, infrastructure, and integrated building services. -Its projects earn accolades, including Critics’ Choice awards and HICSA honors. -In a standout fast-tracked project, the Hyatt Place in Gurgaon was delivered quickly. -It also led major civilian infrastructure projects, including terminal fit-outs for the new Mumbai International Airport. -A 360° approach blends technical excellence, cost-value design, innovation, and on-site leadership to optimise returns at every stage.

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