Project Design Lead – (Modular Construction)

Job Title: Project Design Lead (Modular Construction)

Location: IITM Research Park, Chennai

Department: Engineering + Operations

Type: Full-Time, Onsite

Join a Team Engineering the Future of Construction: Modular Building Technology (MBT)

About Us

We are revolutionising construction through Modular Building Technology (MBT) where factory-born precision meets the simplicity of LEGO-like on-site assembly.

Our mission is to create intuitive, resilient, scalable spaces built with the speed and clarity of a product, not a traditional project.

We operate with an Intense & Scrappy mindset, believe Scale is Magic , and live by the principle: Nothing is someone elses problem.

Every system we build, and every module we ship, is rooted in our MBT Focus: Make Something People Love.

The Role: Own the Space Between Design, Factory & Site

This is not a coordinator role.

This is a high-agency leadership role responsible for ensuring that:

• Designs are buildable
• Factory production is aligned & unblocked
• Site execution is flawless & predictable
• Projects remain profitable
• Teams move in sync without friction
• Issues are solved early and permanently

You will be the person who transforms initial concepts into fully aligned, execution-ready packages ensuring clarity from design manufacturing logistics site installation.

Key Responsibilities

1. Front-End Engineering & Feasibility (Digital Factory Site)

• Break down project concepts into clear engineering inputs for design, factory and site.
• Validate feasibility early tolerances, module sizing, access, sequencing, logistics.
• Drive design freeze and ensure all teams have clarity before production begins.
• Create and maintain simple, intuitive installation and coordination instructions .

2. Project Orchestration & Execution Clarity

• Act as the single point of accountability connecting design, manufacturing, procurement, logistics, and site teams.
• Run project kickoff sessions with assumptions, risks, and alignment questions.
• Monitor dependencies, track progress, unblock teams, and escalate intelligently.
• Ensure every deliverable meets factory-ready quality and site-ready clarity.

3. Profitability, Budget Control & Risk Intelligence

• Compare Budget vs Actual (BvA) across materials, labor, logistics, rework, and timelines.
• Identify engineering or process root causes for variances.
• Implement early-warning signals to catch overruns before they occur.
• Drive continuous improvements to improve predictable project margins.

4. Issue Resolution & Cross-Team Accountability

• Solve conflicts between teams with clarity, empathy, and speed.
• Design says manufacturing is asking too many changes
• Manufacturing says design is not buildable
• Site says installation sequence is unclear
• Create never again systems and processes for recurring issues.
• Maintain a high bar for communication and documentation.

5. Process Building & Standardisation

• Build SOPs for design freeze, factory release, installation readiness, RFIs, etc.
• Implement checklists & coordination frameworks that scale.
• Build dashboards or trackers for clarity (materials, timelines, dependencies).

Required Skills & Experience

Technical & Operational Skills

• Strong understanding of Modular Construction workflows
• Clear understanding of manufacturing constraints and site execution logic
• Ability to foresee problems before they reach production or site
• Excellent coordination, planning, and critical path management skills
• Strong analytical skills (costing, BvA, timelines, data-driven decisions)

Experience

• 310 years in project coordination, front-end engineering, modular/precast construction, offsite manufacturing, or integrated construction delivery roles .
• Experience working closely with design, manufacturing, and site teams.
• Experience handling project budgets, cost tracking, and risk mitigation.

Mindset & Personality

• High agency: you dont wait you drive clarity.
• Nothing is someone elses problem mindset.
• Thrives in fast, intense, dynamic environments.
• Structured thinking, exceptional communication.
• Comfortable taking responsibility and making decisions with imperfect information.

Values Alignment (Mandatory)

You must resonate deeply with our values:

• Scale is Magic
• Intense & Scrappy
• Make Something People Love
• Nothing is Someone Elses Problem
• Think Like a Factory; Build Like LEGO

Why Youll Love Working With Us

• High Impact Role : You directly determine how smoothly and profitably projects get delivered.
• Cutting-Edge Environment : Work in Indias most forward-thinking modular construction ecosystem.
• Collaborative Culture : Work daily with design innovators, manufacturing teams, and execution-focused site leaders.
• Growth : Become one of the key orchestrators of Indias scaling modular industry.