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

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• 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 India’s 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 India’s scaling modular industry.