Project Manager

Role purpose

Project delivery and coordination

• Oversee mobilisation, planning, execution, installation, and final handover in accordance with approved architectural and interior design drawings.
• Coordinate civil, architectural, joinery, carpentry, gypsum, ceiling, flooring, painting, and MEP works.
• Review drawings, shop drawings, BOQs, specifications, and requirements; resolve technical and site challenges.
• Coordinate design teams, consultants, clients, subcontractors, and suppliers; obtain timely material, sample, mock-up, and technical-submittal approvals.
• Monitor progress and conduct site inspections to ensure quality workmanship and delivery within agreed timelines.

Cost, team, and stakeholder management

• Prepare and monitor budgets and cost estimates; control material, labour, and subcontractor costs and review BOQs, variations, and additional work orders.
• Coordinate with procurement and accounts, protect project profitability, and minimise unnecessary expenditure.
• Supervise project engineers, site engineers, supervisors, foremen, and subcontractors; allocate resources and monitor workforce productivity.
• Attend client and consultant meetings, report progress, address requirements and complaints, and coordinate inspections and authority approvals.

Quality, safety, and handover

• Ensure finishing quality and compliance with drawings and specifications; implement HSE policies and corrective actions and minimise rework, defects, and waste.
• Coordinate snagging and de-snagging, complete outstanding work, prepare handover documents, warranties, and completion reports, obtain approvals, and coordinate project closure.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management.
• Minimum 5–10 years of Interior Fit-Out Project Management experience, with substantial hands-on commercial and residential project experience.
• Proven ability to manage complete fit-out projects independently from commencement to handover; general building construction experience alone is not prioritised.
• Knowledge of gypsum partitions and ceilings, joinery and carpentry, flooring, tiling and stone, painting and decorative finishes, glass, aluminium and metal works, and MEP coordination and installation.
• Experience in BOQ preparation, costing, budgeting, procurement, and coordination with project stakeholders.
• Understanding of UAE construction standards, Dubai Municipality requirements, Civil Defence, and other relevant authority approvals.
• UAE driving licence is preferred; UAE-based commercial, office, retail, hospitality, or residential fit-out experience is preferred.

Required skills and tools

• Leadership, project management, communication, negotiation, planning, scheduling, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, work under pressure, and meet strict deadlines.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, MS Project, Primavera P6, and MS Office.

Pay

• AED 12,000–20,000 per month.

Work location

• Work location is in person in Dubai, UAE.