ASSISTANT DESIGN MANAGER

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.