Job Summary
Assist the Design Manager in overseeing and coordinating design development and implementation for a hospital construction project, ensuring compliance, timely delivery, and effective multidisciplinary collaboration.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Design Manager in managing overall design development and implementation for the hospital construction project
- Coordinate architectural, civil and structural (C&S), mechanical and electrical (M&E), and specialist design disciplines to ensure integrated project delivery
- Review design drawings, specifications, technical submissions, and documents to verify compliance with project requirements and contractual obligations
- Liaise with consultants, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and authorities to resolve design-related matters efficiently
- Monitor design progress to ensure timely submission, review, approval, and distribution of design documents
- Organize and coordinate design meetings, prepare agendas and minutes, and track resolution of technical issues and action items
- Assess design changes for impact on construction methods, costs, schedule, and quality, and communicate findings to relevant stakeholders
- Identify design discrepancies, technical conflicts, and potential construction issues, and coordinate collaborative solutions
- Oversee design coordination and BIM model reviews to detect and resolve interdisciplinary clashes
- Ensure design proposals comply with Singapore codes, standards, statutory requirements, and project specifications
- Manage technical queries, requests for information (RFIs), and design clarifications from site teams promptly
- Support value engineering initiatives by proposing practical design solutions to enhance construction efficiency and cost-effectiveness
- Monitor consultants’ and subcontractors’ design deliverables for timely completion and compliance with project standards
- Assist in managing design risks, changes, and technical issues throughout the construction phase
- Perform additional design management and coordination duties as assigned by the Design Manager or Project Management
Preferred competencies and qualifications
- Degree in Architecture, Civil and Structural Engineering, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, or related discipline
- 5–7 years of experience in design coordination or design management within the construction industry
- Experience in large-scale building or institutional projects; hospital or healthcare construction experience is an advantage
- Good knowledge of architectural, structural, and M&E design coordination and construction processes
- Familiarity with Singapore building codes, statutory requirements, and authority submission procedures
- Experience coordinating consultants, contractors, and multidisciplinary project teams
- Proficient in reviewing technical drawings, specifications, and design documentation
- Knowledge of BIM software, including Revit and Navisworks, is advantageous
- Strong leadership, communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills demonstrated in project settings
- Ability to manage multiple design deliverables and meet tight project deadlines
- Ability to work independently and support the Design Manager in resolving complex technical and design issues