Project Coordinator – Retail & Design

About the Role

We are looking for a well-organized and proactive Project Coordinator with experience working in a retail environment, preferably within retail fit-out, interior design, architecture, or related project-based industries.

The ideal candidate will have strong project coordination and negotiation skills, good knowledge of AutoCAD and technical drawings, and a background or working knowledge of interior design and graphic design.

The successful candidate should be comfortable coordinating between clients, designers, contractors, suppliers, and internal teams, while ensuring projects are delivered efficiently, accurately, and on schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day activities for retail and interior design projects.
• Coordinate with clients, designers, contractors, suppliers, and internal teams.
• Read, understand, and interpret architectural, interior, shop, and technical drawings.
• Review drawings and identify discrepancies, missing information, or coordination issues.
• Use AutoCAD to review drawings and make basic edits or adjustments when required.
• Assist with retail layouts, shop fit-outs, displays, fixtures, and interior design requirements.
• Coordinate materials, finishes, samples, quotations, and supplier requirements.
• Negotiate with suppliers and contractors regarding pricing, timelines, materials, and deliverables.
• Prepare and maintain project schedules, trackers, reports, drawings, and documentation.
• Follow up closely on project deadlines, deliveries, approvals, and outstanding actions.
• Attend project meetings and ensure action points are properly followed up.
• Coordinate design revisions and ensure the latest drawings and information are communicated to relevant parties.
• Support the team with presentations, visual materials, and basic graphic design requirements.
• Maintain organized project files, drawings, approvals, quotations, and correspondence.
• Identify potential project delays or issues and communicate them proactively.
• Support the Project Manager and design team throughout the project lifecycle.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Project Coordinator, Project Executive, Design Coordinator, or similar role.
• Experience working in a retail environment is highly preferred.
• Experience with retail fit-out, interior design, construction, architecture, or shopfitting is an advantage.
• Good working knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Ability to confidently read and understand architectural and technical drawings.
• Basic to good knowledge of interior design, materials, finishes, and space planning.
• Basic knowledge of graphic design and visual presentations.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and coordination skills.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work effectively with clients, suppliers, contractors, and internal teams.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who is organized, detail-oriented, commercially aware, and hands-on.

The ideal candidate should be able to:

• Understand and interpret technical drawings.
• Coordinate retail projects from planning through execution.
• Communicate confidently with suppliers, contractors, and clients.
• Negotiate effectively on pricing, timelines, and requirements.
• Understand interior design concepts and materials.
• Work with AutoCAD and design-related documentation.
• Understand basic graphic design and visual presentation.
• Manage multiple priorities while maintaining strong attention to detail.
• Take ownership of tasks and consistently follow up until completion.

Preferred Background

Candidates with experience in retail, retail fit-out, shopfitting, interior design, architecture, visual merchandising, or commercial interiors are encouraged to apply.

If you are a highly organized Project Coordinator with a combination of project management, retail, design, AutoCAD, and negotiation skills, we would like to hear from you.

Pay: QAR13,000.00 - QAR14,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

• How many years of experience do you have coordinating retail, fit-out, interior design, or similar projects?
• What is your level of experience with AutoCAD and reading architectural/interior/technical drawings?
• What's your notice period?
• What's your salary expectations?

Work Location: In person