Design Manager

Job Summary

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the overall design process for the luxury hotel project from concept design to construction and project handover.
• Coordinate architectural, structural, MEP, interior design, landscape, and specialist consultant activities to ensure design integration and constructability.
• Review and approve design drawings, specifications, material selections, and technical submissions for compliance with project requirements, luxury hospitality standards, and local authority regulations.
• Manage design schedules, deliverables, and approvals in line with project milestones and construction programs.
• Conduct design coordination meetings, technical workshops, and value engineering sessions with consultants, contractors, operators, and client representatives.
• Ensure all designs align with luxury hotel operational requirements, guest experience standards, brand guidelines, and sustainability objectives.
• Liaise with government authorities, hotel operators, consultants, and stakeholders for design approvals, permits, and technical clarifications.
• Oversee BIM implementation and multidisciplinary coordination in compliance with BIM Execution Plans (BEP) and ISO 19650 standards.
• Conduct periodic design reviews, clash detection, and risk assessments to identify and resolve technical issues before construction.
• Support procurement and construction teams by reviewing material submittals, mock-ups, shop drawings, and technical proposals.
• Ensure proper control and management of all design documentation, revisions, and approvals through the Document Management System (DMS).
• Lead preparation and submission of as-built drawings, operation manuals, and design close-out documentation.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to internal design and engineering teams to maintain high standards of design quality and coordination.
• Ensure alignment between design intent, construction execution, project budget, and client expectations throughout the project lifecycle.