Design Manager

Job Title: Design Manager – Healthcare / Hospital Projects

Location: Delhi NCR

Experience: 4 – 10 Years

Industry: Real Estate / Construction / Healthcare Infrastructure

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Design Manager to oversee the planning, coordination, and execution of design activities for hospital/healthcare projects. The ideal candidate will ensure that design deliverables meet functional, regulatory, and quality standards while aligning with project timelines and budgets.

Key Responsibilities

Design Management

• Lead and manage end-to-end design process for hospital projects (concept to execution).
• Coordinate with architects, consultants (MEP, structural, medical planners), and contractors.
• Review and validate design drawings, BOQs, and technical specifications.
• Ensure designs comply with hospital planning norms, NABH/JCI guidelines, and local regulations.

Project Coordination

• Act as the key interface between design consultants, project teams, and stakeholders.
• Monitor design progress and ensure milestones are achieved on time.
• Identify design gaps and provide practical solutions to minimize delays.

Technical Expertise

• Strong understanding of healthcare infrastructure planning (OTs, ICUs, ward layouts, HVAC norms, etc.).
• Evaluate value engineering proposals to optimize cost without compromising quality.
• Ensure integration of MEP systems, medical gas, fire safety, and HVAC designs.

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure adherence to statutory norms, building codes, and healthcare standards.
• Conduct periodic design reviews and audits.
• Maintain documentation and version control of drawings.

Stakeholder Management

• Liaise with internal teams, clients, and external consultants.
• Present design updates and resolve technical queries.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture / Civil Engineering (Master's preferred).
• Proven experience in hospital/healthcare projects is mandatory.
• Strong knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit, BIM tools.

Experience Requirement

• 4–10 years of relevant experience in design management for large-scale projects.
• Prior experience in hospital/healthcare infrastructure is highly preferred.

Why join Cushman & Wakefield

As one of the leading global real estate services firms transforming the way people work, shop and live working at Cushman & Wakefield means you will benefit from;

• Being part of a growing global company;
• Career development and a promote from within culture;
• An organisation committed to Diversity and Inclusion

We're committed to providing work-life balance for our people in an inclusive, rewarding environment.

We achieve this by providing a flexible and agile work environment by focusing on technology and autonomy to help our people achieve their career ambitions. We focus on career progression and foster a promotion from within culture, leveraging global opportunities to ensure we retain our top talent. We encourage continuous learning and development opportunities to develop personal, professional and technical capabilities, and we reward with a comprehensive employee benefits program.

We have a vision of the future, where people simply belong.

That's why we support and celebrate inclusive causes, not just on days of recognition throughout the year, but every day. We embrace diversity across race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or persons with disabilities or protected veteran status.

We ensure DEI is part of our DNA as a global community - it means we go way beyond than just talking about it - we live it. If you want to live it too, join us.