Lead - Design Management (MEP)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Full Time
2 days ago
About this role
1. Design Coordination & Stakeholder Alignment
- Act as the single point of coordination for all MEP‑related activities across brand technical services, AOC project teams, consultants, contractors, and the Hospitality Division.
- Ensure all MEP designs integrate brand guidelines, operational workflows, safety norms, and sustainability objectives.
- Lead structured design review meetings with well‑defined minutes, action trackers, and deliverables monitoring.
- Review, validate, and approve all design stages (Concept, Schematic, DD, GFC) for compliance with:
- Brand technical standards
- Local codes and statutory norms
- Operational efficiency, maintainability, and guest‑experience requirements
- Detect design gaps proactively and drive timely resolution with consultants and contractors.
- Manage all technical interactions with brand technical services regarding MEP standards, equipment selection, HVAC strategies, BOH layouts, kitchen & laundry coordination, fire & life safety, water systems, and sustainability requirements.
- Evaluate operator‑requested changes for technical feasibility, cost impact, project timelines, and integration challenges before approval.
- Provide on‑site oversight during installation, testing, commissioning, and integration of all MEP systems.
- Verify installation quality and readiness against approved designs, brand standards, and best practices.
- Address RFIs, deviations, and technical issues with timely resolution.
- Support snagging, de‑snagging, system testing, and final commissioning activities.
- Ensure all MEP works comply with Adani Group safety protocols, risk‑management frameworks, ESG commitments, and quality benchmarks.
- Guide project teams through statutory approvals, inspections, and MEP‑related certification processes.
- Maintain comprehensive documentation, including design registers, compliance trackers, approval logs, and commissioning reports.
- Review BOQs, technical specifications, and vendor proposals for accuracy and alignment with project requirements.
- Recommend value‑engineering options that reduce cost without compromising performance or brand expectations.
- Track cost variations arising from design changes and provide periodic budget insights, risk assessments, and technical updates to the Head – Project Design & Development.
- Monitor MEP design progress against overall project milestones.
- Ensure seamless transition of MEP systems from project delivery to hotel pre‑opening teams.
- Support operator teams with system training, documentation, testing, and operational readiness checks.
- Assist in achieving final brand certifications and pre‑opening readiness audits.
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or a closely related field.
- Master’s degree in Building Services or MEP Engineering, or an equivalent advanced qualification.
- Total Experience: 8–14 years in MEP design management within sectors such as hospitality, mixed‑use developments, luxury residential, or commercial real estate.
- Relevant Experience: Minimum of 12 years of hands‑on experience in MEP-related roles.
- Experience working with real estate organizations, particularly within the hospitality segment, or exposure to international hotel brands.
- Strong background in hospitality sector projects.