Lead - Design Coordination MEP (Architecture)-Hospitality

Adani Group; Mumbai; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Adani Group in Mumbai seeks an experienced Architecture Design Manager to own design representation, coordinate with hotel operators and brand teams, and lead multi-disciplinary design reviews from concept to construction.

The role requires strong stakeholder management, governance, and handover readiness to ensure brand standards, safety norms, and operational readiness are achieved.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of experience in architectural design, design management, or project design coordination.
• Minimum 8-10 years of experience managing hospitality, mixed-use developments.

Responsibilities

• Owner's Design Representation & Stakeholder Management: Serve as the Asset Owner's representative for all architectural design matters across the project lifecycle and interface with operators, architects, interior designers, consultants, PMCs, contractors and internal stakeholders.
• Architectural Design Management: Review and oversee design development from Concept Design to GFC, ensuring deliverables meet briefs, objectives and approved intent.
• Coordination with Hotel Operators & Brand Teams: Manage coordination with operators and brand teams, consolidate comments and align with objectives.
• Multi-Disciplinary Design Coordination: Ensure seamless coordination across Architecture, Interior Design, MEP, Structural, Façade, Landscape, Lighting, Kitchen, Laundry, Signage, Security and Specialists.
• Cost Optimization & Value Engineering: Review proposals from a commercial and lifecycle-cost perspective, drive VE initiatives without compromising brand or experience.
• Construction Support & Design Compliance: Monitor implementation, review submittals, conduct site reviews and advise on deviations and challenges.
• Governance, Risk & Documentation Management: Ensure compliance with governance, quality, safety, ESG; manage approvals, change-control, and records.
• Handover & Asset Readiness: Support commissioning, handover, and transition to operations; ensure documentation and warranties are in place.

Job description

Responsibilities

1. Owner's Design Representation & Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the Asset Owner's representative for all architectural design matters across the project lifecycle.
• Act as the primary interface between hotel operators, architects, interior designers, engineering consultants, PMCs, contractors, and internal business stakeholders.
• Ensure project objectives, brand aspirations, budget requirements, operational needs, and development strategies are appropriately reflected in the design.
• Drive timely decision-making and resolution of design-related issues impacting project delivery.
• Lead design review workshops and governance meetings while maintaining action trackers and closure reports.

2. Architectural Design Management

• Review and oversee architectural design development from Concept Design to GFC stage.
• Ensure consultant deliverables meet project briefs, development objectives, operator requirements, and approved design intent.
• Critically evaluate designs from the perspective of functionality, guest experience, operational efficiency, maintainability, constructability, and commercial viability.
• Monitor compliance with:
• Hotel brand standards
• Local authority requirements
• Building regulations and statutory approvals
• Fire & life safety norms
• Accessibility requirements
• Sustainability and ESG standards

3. Coordination with Hotel Operators & Brand Teams

• Manage architectural coordination with hotel operators and brand technical services teams.
• Review and consolidate operator comments and ensure integration into project designs where aligned with business objectives.
• Evaluate brand requirements for feasibility, cost implications, schedule impact, and long-term operational benefits.
• Balance operator expectations with owner objectives, commercial considerations, and project constraints.
• Secure timely approvals from operators and brand representatives during design development.

4. Multi-Disciplinary Design Coordination

• Ensure seamless coordination between Architecture, Interior Design, MEP, Structural, Façade, Landscape, Lighting, Kitchen, Laundry, Signage, Security, and Specialty Consultants.
• Identify interface gaps and design conflicts during design development stages.
• Facilitate interdisciplinary reviews and design integration workshops.
• Lead constructability reviews and support BIM-based coordination initiatives where applicable.

5. Cost Optimization & Value Engineering

• Review design proposals from a commercial and lifecycle-cost perspective.
• Drive value engineering initiatives without compromising brand positioning, guest experience, quality, or operational performance.
• Assess design changes and advise management on budget, procurement, and schedule implications.
• Support optimization of space utilization, operational efficiency, and capital expenditure.

6. Construction Support & Design Compliance

• Monitor implementation of approved architectural designs during construction.
• Review material submittals, mock-ups, shop drawings, and consultant recommendations.
• Conduct periodic site reviews to verify adherence to approved designs and specifications.
• Provide technical guidance on design deviations, RFIs, change requests, and site challenges.
• Support quality inspections, snagging, and defect resolution activities.

7. Governance, Risk & Documentation Management

• Ensure all design activities comply with Adani Group governance frameworks, quality standards, safety requirements, and ESG commitments.
• Manage design approvals, change-control processes, and design risk registers.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation including:
• Design review records
• Approval trackers
• Consultant deliverables register
• Value engineering logs
• Design change records
• Project correspondence and decision records

8. Handover & Asset Readiness

• Support project commissioning, handover, and transition to operations.
• Ensure all architectural deliverables, as-built drawings, manuals, warranties, and project documentation are completed.
• Coordinate owner inspections and pre-opening reviews.
• Assist project teams in achieving brand approvals, occupancy certifications, and operational readiness milestones.
• Support hotel operating teams during pre-opening and defect liability periods.

Qualifications

Work Experience Requirements

• 10-15 years of experience in architectural design, design management, or project design coordination.
• Minimum 8-10 years of experience managing hospitality, mixed-use developments

Job Info

• Job Identification 60686
• Posting Date 10/27/2026, 05:52 AM
• Locations 601, Hallmark Business Plaza,, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400051, IN