Design Director

Studio Director, Principal Partner or Project DirectorOur client is one of the most esteemed and biggest global design and architecture firm.Location: Mumbai or Bengaluru Ideal Profile18+ years of related design project management experience on a mixed-use, residential, commercial or retail projects.Entrepreneurial mindset with business acumen and client management skills.Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or related field.Ideally should also have experience leading projects greater than 2 million sq. ft.Professional license or certification or LEED accreditation preferred.Experience negotiating project scope, fees, managing project financial performance, and ensuring fiscal responsibility for projects.Experience with the full project lifecycle, through post-occupancy.Knowledge of building codes, standards and building structures.Significant technical understanding of architectural design.Experience with project management software, such as MS Project is a plus.Working knowledge of AutoCAD and Revit.Key Responsibilities: Be the leader within the group and part of strategic growth. Implement one or more client projects through the leadership of project teams.Provide leadership to client and team by communicating project objectives, contract scope, terms and schedule.Manage scheduling, budgets, staffing, and project set-up with clients, sub-contractors, vendors and contractors.Prepare project proposals and negotiate contracts and fees.Track and manage financial performance of project for success (e.g., work plan, schedule, fees, change orders, billings and collections).Manage project lifecycle, estimating, bidding, project kick-off, weekly coordination, punch list, turnover, opening, and project close-out.Please note: Due to the confidentiality of the role, we will NOT be able to respond to individual messages or emails and will ONLY be contacting relevant candidates.

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