1. Owner's Design Representation & Stakeholder Management • Serve as the Asset Owner's representative for all architectural design matters across the project lifecycle. • Act as the primary interface between hotel operators, architects, interior designers, engineering consultants, PMCs, contractors, and internal business stakeholders. • Ensure project objectives, brand aspirations, budget requirements, operational needs, and development strategies are appropriately reflected in the design. • Drive timely decision-making and resolution of design-related issues impacting project delivery. • Lead design review workshops and governance meetings while maintaining action trackers and closure reports. 2. Architectural Design Management • Review and oversee architectural design development from Concept Design to GFC stage. • Ensure consultant deliverables meet project briefs, development objectives, operator requirements, and approved design intent. • Critically evaluate designs from the perspective of functionality, guest experience, operational efficiency, maintainability, constructability, and commercial viability. • Monitor compliance with: o Hotel brand standards o Local authority requirements o Building regulations and statutory approvals o Fire & life safety norms o Accessibility requirements o Sustainability and ESG standards 3. Coordination with Hotel Operators & Brand Teams • Manage architectural coordination with hotel operators and brand technical services teams. • Review and consolidate operator comments and ensure integration into project designs where aligned with business objectives. • Evaluate brand requirements for feasibility, cost implications, schedule impact, and long-term operational benefits. • Balance operator expectations with owner objectives, commercial considerations, and project constraints. • Secure timely approvals from operators and brand representatives during design development. 4. Multi-Disciplinary Design Coordination • Ensure seamless coordination between Architecture, Interior Design, MEP, Structural, Façade, Landscape, Lighting, Kitchen, Laundry, Signage, Security, and Specialty Consultants. • Identify interface gaps and design conflicts during design development stages. • Facilitate interdisciplinary reviews and design integration workshops. • Lead constructability reviews and support BIM-based coordination initiatives where applicable. 5. Cost Optimization & Value Engineering • Review design proposals from a commercial and lifecycle-cost perspective. • Drive value engineering initiatives without compromising brand positioning, guest experience, quality, or operational performance. • Assess design changes and advise management on budget, procurement, and schedule implications. • Support optimization of space utilization, operational efficiency, and capital expenditure. 6. Construction Support & Design Compliance • Monitor implementation of approved architectural designs during construction. • Review material submittals, mock-ups, shop drawings, and consultant recommendations. • Conduct periodic site reviews to verify adherence to approved designs and specifications. • Provide technical guidance on design deviations, RFIs, change requests, and site challenges. • Support quality inspections, snagging, and defect resolution activities. 7. Governance, Risk & Documentation Management • Ensure all design activities comply with Adani Group governance frameworks, quality standards, safety requirements, and ESG commitments. • Manage design approvals, change-control processes, and design risk registers. • Maintain comprehensive documentation including: o Design review records o Approval trackers o Consultant deliverables register o Value engineering logs o Design change records o Project correspondence and decision records 8. Handover & Asset Readiness • Support project commissioning, handover, and transition to operations. • Ensure all architectural deliverables, as-built drawings, manuals, warranties, and project documentation are completed. • Coordinate owner inspections and pre-opening reviews. • Assist project teams in achieving brand approvals, occupancy certifications, and operational readiness milestones. • Support hotel operating teams during pre-opening and defect liability periods. • 10–15 years of experience in architectural design, design management, or project design coordination. • Minimum 8–10 years of experience managing hospitality, mixed-use developments.