Design Management Lead - Horizontal - Township, Residential Estates (Metro-South

Job Summary

The Design Management Lead – Timberland Heights serves as the Project In-Charge for the assigned township and residential project and works directly under the supervision and management of the Design Manager. The role is responsible for the day-to-day management and coordination of design and planning activities from pre-design through project completion. The position coordinates internal and external stakeholders, consultants, business units, and project teams; monitors the completeness, accuracy, quality, schedule, budget alignment, and compliance of design deliverables; and ensures that project design requirements are properly tracked, resolved, documented, and escalated to the Design Manager when necessary.

Duties and Responsibilities

PROJECT IN-CHARGE / PROJECT COORDINATION

· Act as the day-to-day Project In-Charge for Timberland Heights design-management activities under the direction of the Design Manager.

· Coordinate and monitor design and planning deliverables from pre-design through project completion.

· Maintain the project design action list, deliverable tracker, decision log, and schedule of key design milestones.

· Set up and document regular progress meetings, including minutes, action items, responsible persons, and due dates.

· Coordinate with project teams and consultants to ensure timely submission and resolution of design requirements.

· Prepare project updates, presentations, and status reports for review by the Design Manager and stakeholders.

· Escalate critical design, schedule, cost, quality, and coordination issues to the Design Manager with recommended actions.

DESIGN COORDINATION AND DOCUMENT CONTROL

· Coordinate with internal departments, business units, consultants, contractors, and other project groups regarding project requirements and design parameters.

· Review plans, drawings, specifications, reports, and technical documents for completeness, consistency, constructability, and alignment with approved requirements.

· Track architectural, engineering, landscape, and other special design requirements for integrated project deliverables.

· Monitor consultant deliverables against agreed scope, contract requirements, schedule, and quality standards.

· Assist in reviewing consultant proposals, technical submissions, and design-related commercial matters.

· Maintain organized records of drawings, submissions, comments, approvals, revisions, RFIs/RFAs, and design decisions.

· Ensure completed documents are routed for appropriate review and approval and comply with company standards, specifications, applicable codes, and project requirements.

CONSTRUCTION / SITE MONITORING

· Attend technical and coordination meetings to identify and resolve design-related issues during implementation.

· Conduct periodic site inspections, as required, to check alignment of construction activities with approved plans and design intent.

· Monitor work progress against the project timeline and identify delays, conflicts, and unresolved technical matters.

· Coordinate responses to site queries, RFIs/RFAs, and design clarifications with consultants and project teams.

· Document site observations, design discrepancies, action items, and agreed resolutions for reporting to the Design Manager.

· Support the Design Manager in monitoring design compliance, quality, and timely closure of construction-related design issues.

ADMINISTRATIVE, QUALITY, AND BUDGET SUPPORT

· Prepare and maintain project design parameters, standards, guidelines, checklists, dashboards, and status reports.

· Implement quality-assurance practices such as Design Review Checklists, TCQ Monitoring, and project dashboards.

· Prepare work and activity breakdowns to establish practical timelines and monitor completion.

· Assist in monitoring design-related budget requirements and flag potential cost implications or scope changes to the Design Manager.

· Provide reports on progress, risks, issues, and financial or resource concerns, with recommended actions.

· Support departmental initiatives and other reasonable duties related to design management and project delivery.

Technical Competencies and Skills

• Technical skills in architectural planning, design coordination, and project documentation. • Knowledge of trades, standards, codes, specifications, and design-review requirements. • Ability to coordinate architectural, engineering, landscape, and other project requirements. • Ability to monitor schedules, deliverables, action items, risks, and design issues. • Strong communication, presentation, documentation, and stakeholder-management skills. • Ability to identify issues, recommend solutions, and escalate matters appropriately. • Proficiency in AutoCAD, MS Office

Education, Trainings and Licenses Required

• Bachelor of Science in Architecture or related design/engineering discipline; Architecture preferred. • Licensed Architect preferred or required subject to final company standard. • Knowledge or exposure to urban planning, landscape design, engineering coordination, and township/residential development. • At least 3–5 years of relevant experience; final requirement subject to HR and management approval. • Relevant training in design management, project management, construction coordination, QA