Role : Senior Technical Designer Reports to : Business Head or Design Head Role purpose The Senior Technical Designer leads the technical design workstream for interior and construction and installation design. The role is accountable for the technical integrity, coordination, accuracy and buildability of drawings, schedules, specifications and critical details from design development through construction and handover. The Senior Technical Designer is the central interface between interior design and MEP or specialist systems teams, ensuring the design intent is technically resolved, coordinated and executed to the required quality on site. Key accountabilities
• Own detailed interior technical design, drawing package quality, tender drawings, GFC drawings, schedules, specifications and critical construction details.
• Lead C & I interface coordination with MEP, AV, IT, security, fire and life safety, acoustics and other specialist systems.
• Ensure every design package is coordinated, buildable, complete and correctly controlled before formal issue.
• Lead technical design resolution with PM, CM, consultants and vendors; identify coordination risks before they affect programme or site progress.
• Review site execution, critical feature works, samples, shop drawings and mock-ups against approved drawings and design intent.
• Guide Designers on technical detailing, drawing production, documentation standards, revision control and construction-stage support.
• Maintain technical quality controls, drawing registers, change records, detail libraries and lessons learned. Core

Responsibilities:
• Detailed design leadership
- Develop and lead detailed C & I design packages including plans, reflected ceiling plans, elevations, sections, joinery, partitions, flooring, finishes, furniture interfaces, signage and all critical feature details.
• Tender and GFC documentation
- Prepare, review and approve tender and GFC packages against the agreed deliverable matrix. Ensure drawings, schedules and specifications are accurate, coordinated, revision-controlled and ready for their intended purpose.
• C & I to MEP integration -Drive the interface between interiors and MEP or specialist systems. Resolve coordination of ceilings, services, access, device locations, equipment, clearances, containment, acoustic requirements and other technical interfaces without compromising design intent.
• Technical QA and buildability
- Undertake documented quality checks before issue. Confirm constructability, material suitability, installation logic, sequencing, tolerances,



access and maintenance needs, and resolve gaps before they become site issues.
• Vendor and consultant coordination
- Review consultant inputs, vendor shop drawings, technical submittals, alternative proposals, samples and mock-up information. Provide clear technical comments and ensure approvals are tracked to closure.
• Site detailing and execution quality
- Undertake site design reviews for critical works. Review site setting-out, first-off installations, samples, mock-ups and completed details; identify deviations early and issue documented resolution.
• Design change and RFI control
- Lead technical response to RFIs and design changes. Maintain current drawing, change and action registers so all affected parties work from approved information.
• Team capability
- Coach Designers on technical detailing, C & I interface thinking, documentation and site execution quality. Contribute standard details, QA checklists and technical lessons learned. Technical decision authority
• Accountable for
- Technical quality, technical coordination, documentation completeness, drawing QA, buildability and construction-stage design resolution for assigned packages.
• Approves
- Technical drawing packages, detailed design solutions, drawing revisions, detail standards and routine site design resolutions within delegated project authority.
• Consults
- Design Head, Senior Concept Designer on design intent; PM and CM on programme and execution implications; MEP and specialist leads on system integration; vendors and consultants on technical feasibility.
• Escalates
- Unresolved C & I or MEP interfaces, design deviations, critical technical risks, conflicts with approved design intent, material site constraints and decisions that may affect programme, quality or client approval. Qualifications and experience
• Degree or diploma in Interior Design, Architecture or a related technical design discipline.
• Typically 10 or more years of detailed interior design and Design and Build delivery experience.
• Strong record of producing and leading technical drawings, tender packages and GFC documentation for corporate interior projects.
• Demonstrated knowledge of interior construction methods,



materials, joinery, finishes, ceiling and service coordination, shop drawings and site execution.
• Practical experience coordinating C & I packages with MEP, AV, IT, security, fire and life safety and other specialist systems.
• Ability to review site works, resolve technical issues and guide vendors and site teams with transparent, buildable instructions.
• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD and working knowledge of relevant design, coordination and presentation tools. Core competencies:
• Technical design leadership
- Makes sound technical decisions, develops robust details and ensures design intent can be built accurately and safely.
• C & I interface mastery
- Anticipates conflicts between interiors and building systems; drives practical integrated solutions while preserving aesthetics and function.
• Documentation discipline
- Maintains accurate drawings, schedules, revisions and issue records. Uses systematic QA to prevent errors and rework.
• Buildability and site awareness
- Understands construction sequence, trade methods, tolerances, material behavior, access and installation realities.
• Execution quality focus
- Identifies deviations early, reviews critical mock-ups and installations, and closes corrective actions with clear documented direction.
• Collaboration and communication
- Works effectively with design, PM, CM, MEP, vendors and consultants; communicates technical actions clearly and promptly.
• Coaching and standards
- Develops the team’s technical capability and improves standard details, checklists and lessons learned. Measures of success:
• Tender and GFC packages issued complete, accurate and to the agreed design programme, excluding approved changes.
• No avoidable high-severity drawing, coordination or site-quality issue attributable to missed technical review or inadequate documentation control.
• C & I and MEP interfaces identified early, coordinated effectively and resolved before relevant construction work is affected.
• RFIs, shop drawings, samples, mock-ups and site design queries resolved within agreed turnaround times.
• Critical details and design features are executed in accordance with approved intent, supported by timely site review and corrective action.
• Designers demonstrate improved technical detailing, drawing quality and construction-stage coordination through active guidance and review. Interested? Apply through LinkedIn or share

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📌 Senior Technical Designer (Hyderabad)
🏢 M Moser Associates
📍 Hyderabad