Yes, they were kept abreast of the construction and decoration of their tombs. From texts found at the village of Deir el-Medina, the home of the artisans who worked in the Valley of the Kings, we know that the vizier was more actively involved in overseeing the construction of royal tombs than the king, however.

There's always more to be said on the topic, but I wrote about this in Would Ancient Egyptians view their tombs before they died? How involved were they in the art inside?