Design Coordinator

ALEC Holdings; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent construction company in the UAE seeks a Design Coordinator to manage design functions across major projects. This role involves coordinating between clients and construction teams while ensuring technical precision and timely delivery. Candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or Architecture, and a minimum of 3 years in a similar role within the GCC. The position is full-time and on-site. Join a dedicated team and contribute to iconic developments.

Benefits

Opportunity to contribute to iconic projects

Forward-thinking digital team

Supportive project culture

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in a Design Coordinator or Senior Architecture/Structure Coordinator role within the GCC.
• Contractor or Subcontractor experience preferred.
• Team-oriented with a proactive and detail-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Review Tender and IFC information models issued by consultants.
• Lead and guide teams responsible for major design components.
• Ensure engineering strategies align with business objectives.

Skills

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Revit

Navisworks

Adobe Acrobat

English communication skills

Organizational skills

Technical review skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or Architecture

Job description

Join one of the region’s most forward-thinking construction teams. We’re looking for a Design Coordinator to manage the design function and coordinate seamlessly between client, construction, and design stakeholders across major UAE-based projects. If you’re passionate about timely delivery, technical precision, and effective collaboration across disciplines—this is your opportunity to contribute meaningfully to industry-defining developments.

Who We Are

ALEC Holdings PJSC, part of the Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD), is a leading GCC construction group with over two decades of success delivering some of the region’s most complex and high-profile projects. As a proudly publicly listed company, ALEC continues to raise the bar for quality, innovation, and excellence in construction, driving iconic developments that shape skylines across the Middle East.

ALEC Building, at the heart of this ecosystem, is where our largest structural ambitions are realized. We build not only for today, but for long-term success—safely, sustainably, and with unmatched attention to detail.

Why Join Us?

As a Design Coordinator, you’ll serve as a crucial link across design, construction, and client interfaces. You will play a key role in aligning project timelines, design deliverables, and construction execution. Your work will directly impact project success, ensuring design activities are clearly defined, technically sound, and delivered on time.

At ALEC, innovation and teamwork are more than values—they’re how we build. Join us and contribute to a culture where ownership is expected, solutions are encouraged, and technical excellence is the standard.

About Your Team

You’ll be part of a multidisciplinary Design & Engineering team, working closely with design managers, consultants, subcontractors, authority bodies, and internal construction teams. You’ll lead coordination efforts across civil, structural, architectural, and infrastructure works—ensuring compliance, consistency, and progress at every stage.

Your Role

As Design Coordinator, you will:

• Review Tender and IFC information models issued by consultants (2D drawings, BIM models & asset data) as per ISO 19650.
• Integrate competing or conflicting design elements to ensure project requirements are met smoothly.
• Lead and guide teams responsible for major design components during both design and construction supervision stages.
• Manage Civil, Structural, Architectural, and Infrastructure deliverables to ensure alignment with contract documents and project goals.
• Support the Design Manager with the creation of key documents (Project Design Management Plan, PEP, QA/QC Plans, submittal schedules, etc.).
• Ensure engineering strategies are aligned with business objectives across all phases—Pre-construction, Construction, and Post-construction.
• Coordinate multi-discipline information and proactively identify and resolve constraints.
• Prepare and raise RFIs & CVIs; ensure response clarity.
• Assist in managing subcontractor works and flag technical deviations.
• Ensure modelers/drafters have correct information for ALEC shop drawing updates; manage timely document submittals.
• Delegate and review Design team assignments.
• Ensure BIM management is embedded in the program.
• Validate quality of information received from all stakeholders.
• Ensure drawing production and distribution as per schedule.
• Host and coordinate technical meetings and design workshops.
• Coordinate project activities with subcontractors; monitor and report performance.
• Support subcontractor coordination processes and reviews.
• Track and follow up on DFCs, EIs, and DCRs.
• Review shop drawings for compliance with contract and specifications.
• Maintain and track drawing delivery schedules; manage document control for publishing.
• Liaise with consultants to ensure timely approvals of drawings/documents.
• Ensure awareness and application of specification requirements and contract obligations.
• Collaborate with Planning to update the working program.
• Support design abortive works claims due to IFC changes.
• Contribute to and support the value engineering process.
• Ensure accuracy of as-built/redline drawings—collect field data, coordinate with modelers, and validate final drawings.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or Architecture
• Minimum 3 years in a Design Coordinator or Senior Architecture/Structure Coordinator role within the GCC
• Contractor or Subcontractor experience preferred
• Proficient in:
• AutoCAD & Microsoft Office
• Adobe Acrobat
• Reviewing in Revit, Revizto, and Navisworks
• Strong organizational and technical review skills
• Excellent English communication skills (written and verbal)
• Team-oriented with a proactive and detail-focused mindset
• Confident decision-maker with strong time management and stress-resilience
• Experience in team mentorship and task delegation
• High standards of confidentiality and trust
• Commitment to quality—right first time
• Demonstrated alignment with ALEC’s values: Integrity, Courage, Reliability, Value Our People, Innovation

What We Offer

• Opportunity to contribute to the most iconic projects in the region
• A forward-thinking digital team with space for innovation and growth
• Supportive and collaborative project culture
• Full-time on-site position based in the UAE

Ready to help shape the digital future of construction?

If you’re inspired by this opportunity and believe you’re the right fit, we want to hear from you.

Join ALEC Building and be a driving force behind digital excellence on world-class projects.

Apply today and let’s build something exceptional.