Assistant Design Manager

YASHI CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

YASHI CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING PTE. LTD. is seeking a Design Coordinator to assist the Design Manager in overseeing design development for a hospital construction project.

You will coordinate multidisciplinary design efforts, review technical submissions, and liaise with consultants, contractors, and authorities to ensure regulatory compliance and timely delivery. You will monitor progress, support design meetings, and assess changes for impact on cost, schedule, and quality, contributing to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Civil & Structural Eng, Mechanical & Electrical Eng or related field.
• Minimum 5–7 years in design coordination/management within construction.
• Experience with large-scale building or healthcare projects is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist Design Manager in overseeing design development and implementation for hospital construction.
• Coordinate architectural, C&S, M&E and other design disciplines for integrated delivery.
• Review drawings, specs and submissions for compliance with requirements and contracts.
• Liaise with consultants, architects, engineers, subcontractors and authorities to resolve issues.
• Monitor design progress, ensure timely submissions and distribution of documents.
• Prepare agendas for design meetings and track follow-ups on action items.
• Assess design changes and their impact on methods, costs, schedules and quality.
• Identify discrepancies and coordinate solutions to mitigate risks.
• Oversee BIM model reviews and clash detection to improve constructability.
• Ensure compliance with Singapore codes and standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Coordination

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Architecture or Civil/Structural or Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Tools

Revit

Navisworks

Job description

Job Summary

Assist the Design Manager in overseeing and coordinating design development and implementation for a hospital construction project, ensuring compliance, timely delivery, and resolution of technical issues across multiple design disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Design Manager in overseeing and coordinating overall design development and implementation for the hospital construction project to ensure alignment with project goals.
• Coordinate architectural, civil and structural (C&S), mechanical and electrical (M&E), and other specialist design disciplines to maintain integrated project delivery.
• Review design drawings, specifications, technical submissions, and design documents to verify compliance with project requirements and contractual obligations.
• Liaise with consultants, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and relevant authorities to resolve design-related matters and facilitate smooth communication.
• Monitor design progress to ensure timely submission, review, approval, and distribution of design documents according to project schedules.
• Coordinate design meetings by preparing agendas, documenting minutes, and following up on outstanding technical issues and action items to drive issue resolution.
• Review design changes and assess their impact on construction methods, project costs, schedule, and quality to support informed decision-making.
• Identify design discrepancies, technical conflicts, and potential construction issues, coordinating solutions with relevant parties to mitigate risks.
• Oversee design coordination and BIM model reviews to detect and resolve interdisciplinary clashes, enhancing design accuracy and constructability.
• Ensure design proposals comply with Singapore codes, standards, statutory requirements, and project specifications to meet regulatory and quality standards.
• Coordinate technical queries, requests for information (RFIs), and design clarifications from site teams to support construction progress.
• Support value engineering initiatives by proposing practical design solutions that improve construction efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Monitor consultants' and subcontractors' design deliverables to ensure timely completion and adherence to project requirements.
• Assist in managing design risks, design changes, and technical issues throughout the construction period to maintain project stability.
• Perform other design management and coordination duties as assigned by the Design Manager or Project Management to support project success.

Preferred competencies and qualifications

• Degree in Architecture, Civil and Structural Engineering, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• At least 5-7 years of relevant experience in design coordination or design management within the construction industry.
• Experience in large-scale building or institutional projects is preferred; 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 relevant 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 an advantage.
• Strong leadership, communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills demonstrated by managing multiple design deliverables and resolving complex technical issues.
• Ability to work independently and support the Design Manager in resolving complex technical and design issues.