Role Purpose

The Design Development Manager will be responsible for leading the design development phase across residential/commercial projects, ensuring design intent is translated into buildable, cost-efficient, compliant, and high-quality outcomes. The role acts as a key interface between architects, consultants, internal teams (Projects, QS, Legal, Sales, Marketing), and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead the design development phase from concept finalisation to GFC (Good for Construction) drawings.
- Coordinate with master planners, architects, structural, MEP, faade, landscape and interior designers to ensure integrated design outcomes.
- Ensure designs are aligned to brand guidelines, product positioning, customer expectations, and market benchmarks.
- Drive value engineering without compromising design intent, quality, or regulatory compliance.
- Review and validate design drawings, specifications, BOQs, and technical submittals.
- Manage design timelines, approvals, and change control to avoid downstream cost/time overruns.
- Liaise with statutory authorities and compliance teams for approvals and regulatory requirements (DCPR, fire, environment, local bodies, etc.).
- Work closely with Project Management & Construction teams to ensure design is practical,



constructible, and on-ground issues are resolved quickly.
- Support Sales & Marketing with product narratives, layouts, unit mix strategies, and customer-centric design inputs.
- Track design risks, dependencies, and key decision points, escalating proactively to leadership.

Desired Profile

- 8 12 years of experience in design management/design development within real estate developers, large EPCs, or leading architectural firms.
- Strong understanding of residential real estate product design in Mumbai/MMR context.
- Hands-on exposure to consultant coordination, statutory approvals, and construction-stage design support.
- Ability to balance design excellence with cost, constructability, and timelines.
- Robust stakeholder management and communication skills.

Qualification

- Bachelor’s/Master’s in Architecture, Urban Design, Civil Engineering, or equivalent.

- Exposure to large mixed-use or premium residential projects preferred.

Key Competencies

- Design thinking + commercial acumen
- Project coordination & decision-making
- Stakeholder management
- Eye for detail + execution mindset
- Problem-solving under tight timelines

📌 Senior Architect (Mumbai)
🏢 PRL Developers
📍 Mumbai