The posting
Job Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the overall design coordination activities for a large-scale hospital construction project.
- Coordinate with architects, engineers, consultants, specialist contractors, subcontractors and suppliers to ensure integrated design solutions.
- Manage the design development process from design stage through construction and project completion.
- Review architectural, civil & structural, M&E and specialist design submissions to ensure compliance with project requirements.
- Coordinate design interfaces between architectural, structural, M&E and other disciplines.
- Review drawings, specifications, calculations, technical submissions, shop drawings and material submissions.
- Monitor design deliverables, submission schedules and approvals in line with the overall project programme.
- Coordinate with consultants and relevant authorities on design submissions, approvals and technical requirements.
- Manage Requests for Information (RFIs), technical queries and design-related issues raised by the construction team.
- Review and coordinate design changes, ensuring proper documentation and communication to relevant project stakeholders.
- Identify design clashes, inconsistencies and potential construction issues and coordinate timely resolution.
- Lead BIM/design coordination and clash detection activities where applicable.
- Work closely with the construction and planning teams to ensure that design information is available in time for construction activities.
- Review construction methodology and provide design input to address site constraints and technical issues.
- Monitor compliance of design development with approved drawings, specifications, contractual requirements and statutory regulations.
- Attend design, technical and project coordination meetings and follow up on outstanding design matters.
- Coordinate with quantity surveying/commercial teams on design changes, variations and cost implications.
- Monitor design risks and implement appropriate mitigation measures to minimise delays, rework and additional costs.
- Provide technical guidance and support to design engineers, coordinators and project team members.
- Maintain proper records of design submissions, approvals, revisions, technical correspondence and design changes.
- Support testing, commissioning, completion and handover activities from a design coordination perspective.
Job Requirements
- Degree in Architecture, Civil & Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building Services or a related discipline.
- Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in construction design management or design coordination.
- Proven experience managing design coordination for large-scale building projects.
- Experience in hospital, healthcare, institutional or complex building projects will be an advantage.
- Experience working with a main contractor, Design & Build contractor or construction management team is preferred.
- Strong knowledge of construction design processes, technical coordination and project delivery.
- Good understanding of Singapore building codes, statutory requirements and authority submission processes.
- Experience coordinating multidisciplinary design teams and consultants.
- Familiarity with BIM, Revit, AutoCAD and other design coordination tools.
- Strong ability to review technical drawings, specifications and design documentation.
- Good project management, communication, coordination and problem-solving skills.
- Able to manage multiple design deliverables and meet project deadlines.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to coordinate and guide design team members.



