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Date: 19 Oct 2026

Location: Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam (GV01AC01), IN

Company: GMR Group

JOB PURPOSE

The incumbent shall be responsible for the design management, coordination, documentation and administration of multiple high-value projects, whilst adhering to the corporate governance protocols, and help in constructing projects across Bhogapuram  Aerocity. The incumbent shall be coordination with Internal stakeholders Like Business development, Finance, Site, projects, finance, contracts; as well as external consultants which includes architects, structural, MEP, Landscape, Interiors, Green building, Lighting, etc for buildings, site planning and infrastructure. 

ORGANISATION CHART

VP Design->Manager Architect 

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Responsibilities

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Design Administration 

  • Good  in Architectural design, site planning and good understanding and exposure on infrastructure and landscape design.
  • Develop land parcels and create feasibility plans & sections for budgeting, create test fits, and prepare vision statements for onboarding consultants 
  • Finalize of Concepts with management approvals, undertake Design Development and prepare Tender documentation. 
  • Knowledge of local bye laws and fire codes, and other building regulations , NBC and regulations.
  • Review design documentation of structure, MEP in line with architecture brief to ensure adherence with the design intent 
  • Assist in preparing Mood Boards and plan onsite Mockups with alternate materials to take approvals from all parties, as per lead time requirements, without affecting the schedule. 
  • Take up in-house drawing preparation/presentations/ sketchup models etc., as and when required to meet Business needs 
  • Responsible for administration like raising purchase requests for consultants, team equipment, etc. 
  • Arrange and manage design coordination meetings with consultants regularly to ensure quality and timely drawings for construction.
  • Review drawings, reports, give comments for value addition, value engineering and design management.
 Extracting error free drawings from consultants & vendors and getting them approved internally within the allotted time 

Change Management & Administration

  • Update and amend scopes of consultants and specialists on changes and adjustments to their running orders
  • Prepare benchmark data of consultant and specialists fees, analyze quotes in relation to benchmarks and negotiate with them for finalizing change orders
  • Track expenses relative to original work orders as the project develops, and create data points for updating HOD for changes
  • Record keeping of all project documentation.
  • Assist in preparing Mood Boards in PowerPoint
 Maintain error free documentation on time

Stakeholder Management: 

  • Maintain good synergy with projects stakeholders including operations team and Airport teams to provide/receive timely inputs and reports, including risk associated & business impact on critical works. 
  • Coordinate with Projects team for site, landscape and infrastructure planning, and execution of design
  • Diligently implement the Urban design guidelines for the Aerocity for various stakeholders.
  • Facilitate Business Development and Legal teams to compile scope requirements, design briefs, Leasable areas and Lease Deeds 
  • Assist BD teams in specification writing to enhance product positioning and present project briefs at business meetings with prospective clients & existing tenants 
 Closing communication gaps and Achieving goals within timeline

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES - Additional Details

EXTERNAL INTERACTIONS

External -

  • External consultants, Infrastructure, Landscape, MEP, PMC, contractors & vendors. 
  • Interacting with government bodies like AAI, Fire Services, Municipal Authorities, Pollution Control Boards, DUAC etc for approvals and regulation controls. 
  • Asset Owners/external developers for interfacing to get appropriate design inputs. 

INTERNAL INTERACTIONS

Internal -

  • Process leaders and team members in Projects, planning, contracts, Business Development etc. within Airport Land Development. 
  • Internal stakeholders like Master Planning, Connectivity, Land, Security, Operations, IT etc for their requirements and inputs related to planning of ALD projects. 
  • P&C, Finance, Management Offices etc for MIS and other reporting and approvals. 

FINANCIAL DIMENSIONS

Involved in the Design, Site and infrastructure planning and execution of atleast 3-5 project worth ~INR 50 crores over the last 3-4 years 

OTHER DIMENSIONS

  • Strong in design understanding and execution
  • Good in site planning, and exposure of infrastructure planning is helpful. 
  • Exposure in coordinating with consultants/contractors/vendors/PMCs
  • Good understanding of structure, landscape, services and construction.
  • Should have worked in large teams, with capacity to manage all tasks related to the organization
  • Exposure to corporate governance, bureaucracy and culture

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

  • B Arch required from a reputed college.
  • A certification in Architectural Engineering/ M Arch is an added advantage 
  • Development of detailed drawings for large building projects with various consultants across India 
  • Having in-depth knowledge of architectural engineering drawings and good interfacing knowledge of MEP, landscape, structural design, sustainability, IoT and other design interfaced disciplines. 
  • Good in site planning, infrastructure planning and site coordination.
  • Confident in building bye-laws & Building plan approval process. Strong knowledge of National building code and good knowledge of other relevant planning & building codes. o Hands-on and fast paced working in software like AutoCAD, Sketch up, Photoshop, MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint etc. 

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

12-18 years of experience with a Large Developer / Grade-A Contractor / Multidisciplinary Design Consultants / Program Management Office, out of which any one of the below should be mandatory: 

COMPETENCIES

  • Interior Design (Proficient)
  • Personal Effectiveness
  • Social Awareness
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Problem Solving & Analytical Thinking
  • Planning & Decision Making
  • Capability Building
  • Strategic Orientation
  • Stakeholder Focus
  • Networking
  • Execution & Results
  • Teamwork & Interpersonal influence