Design & Projects Manager – YEA! Centres

Design it. Build it. Open it.

Young Engineers' Academy (YEA!) is opening hands-on robotics, AI and maker learning centres for children across India — and we need a Design & Projects Manager — an architect or interior designer — who can take a centre from bare shell to launch day.

About YEA!

YEA! is a brand of the Robokidz group, a Pune-based K-12 STEM, Robotics and AI education company. At YEA! centres, children aged 6+ learn robotics, AI, coding, electronics, 3D printing and making by building. We are growing the network across India — company-owned centres and franchise partners.

The Role

You will own every centre end to end — site evaluation, design, BOQ, contractors, site execution and handover — and build the standard YEA! Centre Design Kit that lets us open faster, in more cities, at a predictable cost.

What You'll Own

• Site evaluation — test-fits, feasibility and fit-out budgets before a lease is signed
• Design — concept to GFC drawings; child-safe and on-brand labs, maker zones, studios, reception and parent areas
• Execution — BOQs, quotes, work orders, mall approvals, daily site management and handover on the committed date
• Budget & vendors — fixed budgets, bill checks, rate contracts and a reliable vendor panel across cities
• The YEA! Centre Design Kit — standard layouts, specifications, cost benchmarks and checklists for our own and franchise centres

What You Bring

• B.Arch, or a degree in Interior Design / Interior Architecture
• 2–5 years of experience, including commercial interior fit-outs (retail, showrooms, experience centres, preschools, cafés or offices)
• At least one or two projects taken end to end — design to handover — with drawings, BOQ and site photos to show
• AutoCAD, SketchUp and a rendering tool (Enscape, V-Ray, Lumion or similar); Excel for BOQs
• Working knowledge of services coordination, materials and current market rates
• Excellent communication in English and Hindi (Marathi a plus)
• A task master and a hustler who stays calm under pressure — multiple sites, tight deadlines, night work in malls
• Based in Pune or willing to relocate; frequent travel across India

What We Offer

• Ownership of every centre you build — and a design standard that becomes the national template
• Direct access to the Director & CEO, with quick decisions
• A growth path to lead a projects and design team as the network grows
• Competitive compensation; travel reimbursed as per company policy

How to Apply

Apply here on LinkedIn and include a link to your portfolio in your resume. Shortlisted candidates will complete a short design assignment before an interview with the Director & CEO.