Project Manager - Luxury Development - Client Representative | Developer Role

Project Manager – Luxury Development - Client Representative | Developer Role

UAE

Luxury Real Estate Developer

About the Position:

We are looking for a highly experienced Project Manager – Client Representative to oversee premium luxury real estate developments and protect the client's interests throughout the full project lifecycle.

This role is ideal for:

• Senior Project Managers from reputed main contractors seeking to transition into a client-side role with strong exposure to luxury/high-end developments.
• Proven Client-side Project Managers from reputed real estate developers with experience managing high-value luxury projects.

The selected candidate will be responsible for ensuring delivery excellence across cost, time, quality, and stakeholder management.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary client representative throughout the project lifecycle
• Lead coordination between consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders
• Oversee construction execution to ensure quality, safety, and compliance standards
• Review and approve engineering submissions, shop drawings, and material submittals
• Monitor project progress, risks, and timelines, ensuring on-time delivery
• Manage variations, claims, and contractual matters in line with project objectives
• Conduct regular site inspections and enforce quality benchmarks aligned with luxury standards

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, or equivalent
• 12–18 years of total experience in the construction/real estate sector
• Strong experience in luxury villas, premium residential towers, luxury hotels or upscale mixed-use developments
• Deep understanding of contracts, variations, claims, and commercial controls
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
• UAE experience is mandatory

Preferred:

• PMP certification
• Experience working with leading UAE developers
• Strong contractual knowledge (FIDIC exposure preferred)

Required Skills:

• Deep expertise in reviewing contractor engineering submissions.
• Exceptional ability to oversee quality assurance through detailed site inspections.
• Strong leadership and communication skills to coordinate effectively with multiple stakeholders.
• Proficient in handling complex project timelines and delivering on objectives.
• Ability to manage high-pressure, high-value projects.