Senior Design Project Coordinator

Job Description

Senior Design & Project Coordinator shall report to the Project Director / Project Head and serve as the PMC's lead for design management, engineering coordination and technical integration across the airport development programme.

The role shall be responsible for coordinating multidisciplinary design consultants, review teams, contractors and package managers to ensure timely delivery of design deliverables, prioritization of construction-driven GFC drawings, resolution of engineering interfaces, incorporation of site requirements, statutory compliance, operational requirements and constructability considerations into the design process.

The role shall act as the primary interface between design and construction teams, ensuring that design development, approvals and engineering decisions support project objectives and do not adversely impact project schedule, cost, quality, safety, operational readiness or overall project delivery. The position shall also represent the PMC on matters related to design reviews, contractor submittals, construction methodologies, material approvals and technical compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Design Management & Coordination

• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary design activities across terminal, airside, landside, utility and airport support facility packages.
• Establish, maintain and monitor the Design Deliverables Register, Design Approval Tracker, Design Interface Matrix and Design Risk Register.
• Coordinate with Design Consultants and Review Teams to ensure timely submission, review and approval of design deliverables.
• Prioritize and monitor delivery of GFC drawings in line with construction priorities and programme requirements.
• Ensure design deliverables are complete, coordinated, buildable and aligned with project execution requirements.

Engineering Integration & Interface Management

• Manage interfaces between architecture, structural, civil, MEP, utility, airport systems, airside and landside disciplines.
• Coordinate incorporation of site observations, operational requirements, statutory comments and construction feedback into design development.
• Ensure design interfaces are resolved proactively to avoid delays, rework and construction disruptions.
• Facilitate timely closure of design conflicts, technical issues and engineering queries.
• Support value engineering, constructability reviews and engineering optimization initiatives.

Construction Support & Technical Resolution

• Act as the primary technical liaison between construction teams and design consultants.
• Review contractor submittals related to construction methodologies, temporary works, contractor designs, material approvals and technical proposals.
• Coordinate resolution of RFIs, technical clarifications, design deficiencies and site engineering issues.
• Ensure timely resolution of engineering matters that may impact project schedule, cost, quality or safety.
• Monitor implementation of approved design revisions and change management procedures.

Compliance, Quality & Technical Governance

• Ensure compliance with DGCA, ICAO, BCAS, AAI, NBC, BIS, environmental and other applicable statutory requirements.
• Coordinate closure of comments from review consultants, regulatory authorities and stakeholders.
• Ensure designs satisfy operational, safety, maintainability, sustainability and future expansion requirements.
• Coordinate with QA/QC teams to ensure design deliverables support quality objectives and project requirements.
• Promote design solutions that enhance constructability, safety, operational efficiency and long-term asset performance.

Project Controls & Reporting

• Monitor design progress against project schedules and identify potential risks and mitigation measures.
• Maintain design dashboards, action trackers, approval matrices and interface registers.
• Prepare executive reports, technical updates and management dashboards for Project Leadership and Client reviews.
• Support project governance, technical reviews, decision-making processes and stakeholder consultations.

Key Competencies

• Proven leadership in design management and multidisciplinary coordination of large and complex airport infrastructure projects.
• Strong expertise in coordinating design consultants, review teams, contractors and project stakeholders.
• Comprehensive understanding of airport planning, terminal buildings, airside infrastructure, landside systems, utilities and airport operational interfaces.
• Expertise in constructability reviews, engineering integration, technical due diligence and resolution of complex design and site-related issues.
• Strong knowledge of DGCA, ICAO, BCAS, AAI, NBC, BIS and other applicable aviation and infrastructure regulations.
• Demonstrated capability in reviewing construction methodologies, contractor designs, material submittals and engineering proposals.
• Ability to identify design risks early and develop practical engineering solutions to avoid impacts on project schedule, cost, quality and safety.
• Proficiency in BIM-based coordination, digital design management systems, document management platforms and project analytics tools.
• Strong analytical, technical problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Experience in digital innovation, data-driven decision-making, advanced risk assessment and engineering optimization.
• Excellent communication, presentation, stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Strong governance, coordination and issue-resolution capabilities in multidisciplinary project environments.
• Demonstrated ability to perform effectively under demanding schedules, manage competing priorities, drive timely engineering decisions and successfully deliver project objectives within programme, budget, quality, safety and operational constraints.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering/Architecture or related discipline.
• Master's Degree in Engineering, Project Management/Construction Management or related field preferred.
• Overall 15-20 years of professional experience in design management, engineering coordination and delivery of major infrastructure projects.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in aviation projects involving airport terminal buildings, airside works, landside infrastructure, utilities and airport support facilities.
• Proven experience in managing multidisciplinary design consultants and engineering teams on large and complex infrastructure projects.
• Experience in PMC, EPC, Design Management Consultant or Client-side project management environments.
• Demonstrated experience in design coordination, constructability reviews, engineering integration and resolution of design issues during project execution.
• Experience in brownfield airport developments and integration with existing infrastructure and operational systems shall be preferred.
• Experience in reviewing construction methodologies, contractor designs, material submittals and technical proposals for major infrastructure projects shall be preferred.
• Experience in at least one Greenfield or Brownfield airport project of minimum 10 MPPA capacity involving terminal, airside or major airport infrastructure works preferred.

Additional Information

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