FyneHand is mandated to hire for the position of Project Director – Super Tall Residential Construction
Our client, a leading organization focused on developing premium residential, commercial, and mixed-use spaces, is seeking to hire a Project Director to be based in Dubai.
With a strong presence across major cities, our client has built a diverse portfolio that combines modern design, functionality, and world-class infrastructure to deliver exceptional living and business environments.
Role Overview:
The Project Director will lead the end-to-end execution from commencement to completion. This includes overseeing planning, design development & coordination, construction management, contract administration, cost and time control, and stakeholder engagement. The role demands strong technical expertise, leadership, and a proven record of delivering complex, large-scale developments in India / abroad.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Project Leadership & Planning
- Define the overall project strategy, execution plan, and detailed schedule in coordination with management and consultants
- Lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams including design, engineering, procurement, construction, and quality
- Ensure compliance with local building codes, statutory regulations, and environmental norms
2. Design & Technical Coordination
- Oversee coordination of advanced engineering design between structural, MEP, façade, and interior design consultants
- Ensure that value engineering and constructability reviews are integrated into design development
- Approve major design decisions ensuring alignment with project objectives and budget
3. Construction Management
- Oversee construction execution for high-rise structures including deep foundations, core & shell, vertical transportation, façade systems, and high-end finishes
- Ensure strict adherence to quality, safety, and timeline objectives
- Monitor progress through regular site reviews, schedule tracking, and project reporting
4. Budgeting & Cost Control
- Monitor project budgets, cost forecasts, and cash flow and control for changes escalations
- Review and approve tender documents, contracts, and variations
- Ensure cost optimization through effective vendor management and value engineering
5. Contracts & Procurement
- Coordinate and oversee tendering, bid evaluation, and award processes for major packages (civil, MEP, façade, interiors, etc.)
- Manage contract administration and claims resolution
6. Stakeholder & Regulatory Management
- Represent the company in project review meetings and regulatory discussions
- Manage internal stakeholders of Sales, CRM and various other functions
- Advise Leadership in decision making
7. Risk & Quality Management
- Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies
- Implement robust quality assurance systems and EHS protocols in compliance with Indian and international standards
8. Team Leadership
- Build and lead a high-performing project management team
- Ensure teams take proactive action to escalate issues, mitigate overruns in time and cost
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Qualifications & Work Experience:
- Graduate in Civil Engineering (mandatory); M.Tech / MBA in Project Management preferred
- Minimum 20–25 years in large-scale building construction with at least 5-7 years in leadership roles managing super tall buildings (70+ floors) and familiar with advanced engineering
- Proven experience with international quality and safety standards
- Candidate must have successfully delivered at least one full cycle of a super tall structures preferably in Mumbai (from start to completion)
- Strong Civil expertise, and good working knowledge/experience in MEP systems
- Experience in GCC high-rise/super tall construction will be considered an additional advantage
- Strong understanding of modern construction technologies, MEP systems, and façade engineering required for Super Tall building Construction
- India/international experience working with reputed developers, PMC firms, or EPC contractors
- Candidates with experience with Tier-1 Global real estate developers / Construction management / contracting firms and exposure to BIM and digital project monitoring tools preferred
- Experience of delivering (excavation till handover) super tall buildings (300 meters and above)
- Expat professionals currently based in UAE/GCC and willing to relocate to Mumbai, India, are strongly encouraged to apply
Knowledge, Skills & Competencies:
- Strategic planning and execution
- Disciplined leadership and team management
- Technical and design coordination
- Cost and contract management
- Risk Management
- Effective verbal, written communication and presentation skills
- Strong inter-personal skills and experience in people management both direct and across matrix internal organization
- Should be effective in delivering outcomes through others
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
- Ability to build and strengthen partnerships - engage, negotiate & collaborate effectively with service partners and display strong customer orientation
- Strong project development and project management experience in new build with robust understanding of project financing and cashflow
- Solutions mindset with ability to get solutions implemented - capturing and acting on insightful information
- In-depth understanding of property operations, building engineering management and maintenance, and occupier relationships and technically proficient to engage effectively with teams / partners
- Awareness of industry best practices and latest trends
- Awareness and understanding of commercial, legal and regulatory aspects
- Quality and process orientation with exposure and experience in implementing quality systems & risk management
Location: Dubai
Client details will be shared with shortlisted candidates only.
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