Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and 4-8 years of experience in interior fit-out projects in the UAE, with a portfolio in luxury hospitality or high-end residential sectors. Must have proficiency in AutoCAD, MS Project, or Primavera P6, and deep knowledge of materials like wood, stone, tiles, gypsum, and metal finishes. A Society of Engineers (SOE) UAE membership is also required.
Description
1. SummaryManages the interior transformation, high-end finishing, and structural modifications of commercial, residential, or hospitality spaces. Specializing in premium finishes like tiles, marble, stonework, bespoke wood joinery, gypsum ceilings, glass partitions, and decorative metalwork, the role shifts heavily toward meticulous craftsmanship, material procurement, sub-contractor supervision, and sharp aesthetic precision.2. Job ResponsibilitiesExecution & Supervision: Oversee daily site operations for joinery installations, marble layouts, cladding, tiling, glass glazing, and intricate ceiling or flooring works to achieve a first-time consultant inspection pass rate of 90% or higher.Project Timeline Adherence: Track and drive all interior fit-out milestones, specialized installations, and authority inspections to ensure final project handover falls strictly within 100% of the baseline schedule.Material Wastage Control: Manage the procurement, storage, and handling of timber, tiles, stone, and gypsum boards to restrict overall project scrap and breakage rates below the agreed 5% threshold.Rework Minimization & Setting Out: Verify site dimensions, levels, plumb lines, and shop drawings prior to installation to keep total rework costs below 2% of the fit-out budget.Shop Drawing Review: Analyze detailed joinery production drawings, cutting lists, marble book-matching layouts, and reflected ceiling plans before fabrication to eliminate on-site spatial conflicts.Sub-contractor Coordination: Direct specialized joinery factories, masonry teams, drywall installers, and MEP sub-contractors, continuously monitoring their daily performance against quality benchmarks.Snagging & Handover: Conduct rigorous internal quality control checks on all paint finishes, tile grouting, and joinery alignments, ensuring a completely flawless, snag-free delivery to the client.3. Requirements & QualificationsEducation: Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.Experience: 4 to 8 years of experience in interior fit-out projects within the UAE, with a proven portfolio in luxury hospitality or high-end residential sectors.Technical Skills: Proficiency in AutoCAD for drawing verification and MS Project or Primavera P6 for tracking fit-out schedules.Material Expertise: Deep knowledge of wood species, stone and tile fixing methods, fire-rated doors, gypsum assembly, smart glass systems, and architectural metal finishes.Credentials: Society of Engineers (SOE) UAE membership.