Infrastructure Manager - Master Community

About the role

A recruiter is supporting a private real estate company in Dubai in hiring an Infrastructure Manager to oversee the technical management, handover, maintenance and lifecycle performance of master community infrastructure. The role covers roads, bridges, tunnels, utilities, stormwater and drainage networks, street lighting, landscaping and public realm assets, keeping them safe, compliant, reliable and fit for purpose.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the technical takeover of infrastructure assets from developers, reviewing as-built drawings, commissioning records, O&M manuals and Defects Liability Period (DLP) obligations.
• Manage infrastructure maintenance contracts, contractor performance, service levels and payment certification.
• Oversee infrastructure inspections, condition surveys, asset registers and lifecycle maintenance planning.
• Ensure compliance with Dubai authority requirements, including DEWA, Dubai Municipality, RTA and Dubai Civil Defence.
• Manage budgets, technical reporting and stakeholder relationships to maintain infrastructure performance.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
• Proven experience in infrastructure operations, maintenance, asset management or handover within a master developer, master community, municipality or infrastructure service provider.
• Experience managing infrastructure handover, DLP, maintenance contracts, contractor performance and payment certification.
• Working knowledge of Dubai authority regulations and RERA-related master community requirements.
• Excellent English communication skills; Arabic is an advantage.

Required skills

• Strong technical knowledge of roads, bridges, tunnels, utilities, drainage, street lighting and public realm infrastructure.
• Familiarity with CAFM, AutoCAD or GIS is an advantage.