Lead - Design Coordination (Architecture)

Lead - Design Coordination (Architecture)

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: 
o Hotel brand standards
o Local authority requirements
o Building regulations and statutory approvals
o Fire & life safety norms
o Accessibility requirements
o 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: 
o Design review records
o Approval trackers
o Consultant deliverables register
o Value engineering logs
o Design change records
o 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

• 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.