Design Coordinator

Do you want to be part of the market disrupter in the construction industry and take the next steps in advancing your career?

If yes, advance your Planning journey in the industry with us at ALEC!

ALEC Engineering and Contracting L.LC. (ALEC), part of the Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD), is a large construction company with related businesses operating in the GCC with a presence in Africa. ALEC has consistently evolved and grown over the last 20 years to become a trusted partner for the execution of complex and iconic construction projects. The company builds and provides construction solutions to exceed our clients’ expectations for quality, safety, functionality, and aesthetics.

Position Overview:

Coordinate design activities of the project, from initiation to closeout ensuring the adherence to project schedule, specifications and drawings.

Responsibilities:

• Plan design activities; prepare a comprehensive schedule of all planned drawing submittals based on the project schedule in coordination with Design Manager.
• Verify and ensure the detailed drawing schedule from subcontractor is in compliance with project drawing schedule.
• Review the technical queries/clarifications from the subcontractor, prepare clarification and raise the relevant queries/clarifications to Design Manager. Review the clarifications from the consultant and transmit to all interfacing subcontractors as per Design Manager’s direction.
• Coordinate / follow up with subcontractors to ensure drawing submittals are completed as per schedule. Coordinate with subcontractors, Project team and consultants for completing the design activities of the project as per schedule.
• Review subcontractor’s drawings for Accuracy, Quality and incorporation of relevant information, raise clarifications / queries to subcontractor if required within 2 days.
• Review the coordinated drawings with draftsman to ensure the accuracy of the drawing and incorporation of relevant information.
• Review design calculations from subcontractor for accuracy and incorporation of relevant information.
• Review consultant’s approval/comments on the drawing submittals and forward the submittals to subcontractor as per Design Manager’s direction.
• Provide weekly/monthly progress report with weekly /monthly look ahead to design Manager.
• Develop drawings for various temporary facilities, logistics related designs as per the direction from Design manager.
• Prepare/organize drawings for Authority’s approval as per Design Manager’s direction.
• Review red line drawings and as built drawings from subcontractor for accuracy and incorporation of relevant information.

Requirements:

• At least 5 years relevant experience
• Preferably degree / diploma qualified
• Knowledge of key design software (Staad, Prokon, Etab)
• Knowledge of AutoCAD
• Knowledge of MS Office
• 6. Knowledge of Adobe Acrobat