ASSISTANT DESIGN MANAGER

Your tasks

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.

• 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

Requirements

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