Design Manager

Hill Intl.; Mumbai; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Hill Intl. is seeking a seasoned Design Manager in Mumbai to lead design activities across architectural, structural, MEP, façade and landscape disciplines.

You will coordinate with consultants, review submissions, and ensure timely, cost-effective completion in line with project requirements. The role requires a BE in Civil Engineering with at least 15 years of design experience in high-rise developments and PMC environments.

Qualifications

• B.E. in Civil Engineering with design leadership experience on high-rise projects.
• 15 years of design experience on high-rise residential, commercial or institutional developments.
• Experience in PMC environments and managing multidisciplinary consultants.

Responsibilities

• Lead design process from concept to construction documentation.
• Coordinate with architects, structural, MEP, façade, landscape and other specialists.
• Ensure multidisciplinary integration and proactively resolve interface issues.
• Review design submissions for compliance with specs, codes and authorities.
• Ensure designs are practical, buildable, cost-effective and aligned with objectives.
• Provide technical support during construction and respond to RFIs.
• Prepare weekly and monthly design progress reports.

Skills

Design management

Multidisciplinary coordination

Stakeholder management

Value engineering

Project reporting

Education

BE Civil Engineering

Job description

The Design Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, managing, and monitoring all design-related activities throughout the project lifecycle. The role ensures that architectural, structural, MEP, façade, landscape, and specialist designs are developed, reviewed, and delivered in accordance with project requirements, quality standards, budget constraints, statutory regulations, and construction schedules.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the complete design process from concept design through detailed design and construction documentation stages.
• Coordinate with architects, structural consultants, MEP consultants, façade consultants, landscape consultants, and other specialist designers.
• Ensure seamless integration of multidisciplinary designs and identify interface issues proactively.
• Review and monitor design deliverables against project milestones and contractual requirements.
• Review design submissions for compliance with project specifications, design briefs, international standards, local codes, and authority requirements.
• Ensure designs are practical, buildable, cost-effective, and aligned with project objectives.
• Conduct regular technical reviews and value engineering workshops.
• Act as the primary interface between the client, consultants, contractors, and project stakeholders on all design-related matters.
• Monitor design progress against the approved project schedule.
• Identify potential design delays and implement mitigation measures.
• Provide technical support during construction and respond to RFIs (Requests for Information).
• Prepare weekly and monthly design progress reports.

Maintain records of design submissions, approvals, revisions, and technical correspondence.

Qualifications

• B.E. - Civil Engineering
• 15 years of experience in Design with High rise residential projects with at least 1 project G+40.
• Experience in high-rise residential, commercial, mixed-use, hospitality, or institutional developments.
• Experience working in a Project Management Consultancy (PMC) environment.
• Proven track record of managing multidisciplinary consultants from concept to project completion.
• Familiarity with international design standards, local authority approvals, and construction methodologies.