Technical Office Manager

Job Description

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil / Architectural / MEP Engineering or equivalent.
• 7–10+ years’ fit-out / interior contracting experience in the UAE, with a minimum of 3 years in a technical-office or lead role.
• Retail and F&B mall fit-out experience strongly preferred.
• Proven delivery under MAF / Aldar and similar developer frameworks and UAE authority approvals (Civil Defence, Municipality).
• Oman (PACDA / OCCI) exposure an advantage.
• Valid UAE driving licence preferred.
• Strong command of AutoCAD.
• Working knowledge of Revit / BIM, MS Project or Primavera P6, MS Office and document-control systems.
• Sound knowledge of UAE fit-out codes, Civil Defence and municipality requirements, and mall RDD processes.
• BOQ / estimation and quantity take-off proficiency with contractual and commercial awareness.
• Excellent coordination, planning and problem-solving skills; able to run multiple concurrent projects.
• Strong English communication (Arabic an advantage).
• Leadership and stakeholder management.

RESPONSIBILITES

1. Lead design, shop-drawing and technical coordination across Architectural, MEP, structural and joinery disciplines
2. Manage mall/developer (MAF, Aldar) and authority approvals: Civil Defense, Municipality, permits, NOCs and occupancy certificates
3. Prepare and review BOQs, take-offs and support tendering, variations and cost reporting
4. Source and manage subcontractors/suppliers; technical comparisons, LPOs, site coordination
5. Handle material submittals, sample boards, and long-lead/imported procurement
6. Develop and track project program, milestones and progress (S-curve reporting)
7. Oversee QA/QC, snagging and DLP close-out to ensure works meet approved specs
8. Act as primary technical point of contact for tenants, mall management and consultants
9. Maintain full project documentation, handover dossiers and closeout records
10. Lead and mentor the technical office team, reporting risks/progress to management

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