Principle Architect

Modulus Housing; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Modulus Housing seeks a Project Design Lead to own the space between design, factory and site for modular construction projects. You will ensure designs are buildable, factory production is aligned, and site execution is flawless, driving profitability and seamless cross-team collaboration.

You will lead front-end engineering, feasibility, and execution clarity, coordinating design, manufacturing, procurement, logistics and site teams to deliver aligned, execution-ready packages.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Modular Construction workflows.
• Clear understanding of manufacturing constraints and site execution logic.
• Ability to foresee problems before they reach production or site.
• Excellent coordination, planning, and critical path management skills.
• Strong analytical skills (costing, BvA, timelines, data-driven decisions).

Responsibilities

• Break down project concepts into clear engineering inputs for design, factory and site.
• Act as single point of accountability connecting design, manufacturing, procurement, logistics, and site teams.
• Monitor dependencies, track progress, unblock teams, and elevate intelligently.
• Ensure every deliverable meets factory-ready and site-ready clarity.
• Build SOPs and dashboards to scale coordination and quality control.

Skills

Modular construction workflows

Manufacturing constraints

Site execution logic

Coordination & planning

Costing & BvA analysis

Data-driven decision making

Job description

Job Title: Project Design Lead – (Modular Construction)

Location: IITM Research Park, Chennai

Department: Engineering + Operations

Type: Full-Time, Onsite

Join a Team Engineering the Future of Construction: Modular Building Technology (MBT)

About Us

We are revolutionising construction through Modular Building Technology (MBT) — where factory-born precision meets the simplicity of LEGO-like on-site assembly.

Our mission is to create intuitive, resilient, scalable spaces built with the speed and clarity of a product, not a traditional project.

We operate with an Intense & Scrappy mindset, believe Scale is Magic , and live by the principle: Nothing is someone else’s problem.

Every system we build, and every module we ship, is rooted in our MBT Focus: Make Something People Love.

The Role: Own the Space Between Design, Factory & Site.

This is not a coordinator role.

This is a high-agency leadership role responsible for ensuring that:

• Designs are buildable
• Factory production is aligned & unblocked
• Site execution is flawless & predictable
• Projects remain profitable
• Teams move in sync without friction
• Issues are solved early and permanently

You will be the person who transforms initial concepts into fully aligned, execution-ready packages — ensuring clarity from design → manufacturing → logistics → site installation.

Key Responsibilities

1. Front-End Engineering & Feasibility (Digital → Factory → Site)

• Break down project concepts into clear engineering inputs for design, factory and site.
• Validate feasibility early — tolerances, module sizing, access, sequencing, logistics.
• Drive design freeze and ensure all teams have clarity before production begins.
• Create and maintain simple, intuitive installation and coordination instructions .

2. Project Orchestration & Execution Clarity

• Act as the single point of accountability connecting design, manufacturing, procurement, logistics, and site teams.
• Run project kickoff sessions with assumptions, risks, and alignment questions.
• Monitor dependencies, track progress, unblock teams, and elevate intelligently.
• Ensure every deliverable meets factory-ready quality and site-ready clarity.

3. Profitability, Budget Control & Risk Intelligence

• Compare Budget vs Actual (BvA) across materials, labor, logistics, rework, and timelines.
• Identify engineering or process root causes for variances.
• Implement early-warning signals to catch overruns before they occur.
• Drive continuous improvements to improve predictable project margins.

4. Issue Resolution & Cross-Team Accountability

• Solve conflicts between teams with clarity, empathy, and speed.
• Design says manufacturing is asking too many changes
• Manufacturing says design is not buildable
• Site says installation sequence is unclear
• Create “never again” systems and processes for recurring issues.
• Maintain a high bar for communication and documentation.

5. Process Building & Standardisation

• Build SOPs for design freeze, factory release, installation readiness, RFIs, etc.
• Implement checklists & coordination frameworks that scale.
• Build dashboards or trackers for clarity (materials, timelines, dependencies).

Required Skills & Experience

Technical & Operational Skills

• Strong understanding of Modular Construction workflows
• Clear understanding of manufacturing constraints and site execution logic
• Ability to foresee problems before they reach production or site
• Excellent coordination, planning, and critical path management skills
• Strong analytical skills (costing, BvA, timelines, data-driven decisions)

Experience

• 3–10 years in project coordination, front-end engineering, modular/precast construction, offsite manufacturing, or integrated construction delivery roles .
• Experience working closely with design, manufacturing, and site teams.
• Experience handling project budgets, cost tracking, and risk mitigation.

Mindset & Personality

• High agency: you don’t wait — you drive clarity.
• “Nothing is someone else’s problem” mindset.
• Thrives in fast, intense, dynamic environments.
• Structured thinking, exceptional communication.
• Comfortable taking responsibility and making decisions with imperfect information.

Values Alignment (Mandatory)

You must resonate deeply with our values:

• Scale is Magic
• Intense & Scrappy
• Make Something People Love
• Nothing is Someone Else’s Problem
• Think Like a Factory; Build Like LEGO

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

• High Impact Role : You directly determine how smoothly and profitably projects get delivered.
• Cutting-Edge Environment : Work in India’s most forward-thinking modular construction ecosystem.
• Collaborative Culture : Work daily with design innovators, manufacturing teams, and execution-focused site leaders.
• Growth : Become one of the key orchestrators of India’s scaling modular industry.