Construction & Technical Manager - School Projects

About the role

Taaleem is looking for an experienced Construction & Technical Manager to join its Projects team and oversee the technical delivery of school development projects. The successful candidate will handle construction management, technical coordination, authority approvals and project handover, while supporting design development, value engineering and improvements to future school projects.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee school construction projects, covering progress, quality, programme, technical compliance and overall delivery, and coordinate with consultants, contractors and internal stakeholders.
• Manage construction-stage technical issues, design clarifications, risks and variations, and review construction methodologies, technical submissions and programme impacts.
• Coordinate authority submissions, NOCs and approvals, support consultants in resolving authority comments, and monitor approval timelines, permits, inspections and final clearances.
• Oversee project completion, testing, commissioning, snagging and technical handover, coordinate operational readiness with Facilities Management, IT and School Operations, and manage the Defects Liability Period.
• Support design management from brief through concept and detailed design, give construction-stage lessons learned and technical feedback, and support value engineering, cost optimisation and buildability reviews.
• Identify opportunities to remove overengineering and recurring construction issues, and support Taaleem's standard design specifications and operational requirements.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• Minimum 12-15 years of relevant experience in construction management and technical project delivery.
• Proven experience in school design and construction, including managing educational projects through construction, commissioning and handover.
• Experience resolving complex technical issues, managing consultants and contractors and controlling construction variations.

Required skills

• Understanding of school design requirements, architectural, structural and MEP systems, and construction coordination.
• Good knowledge of UAE authority approvals, construction regulations and project delivery processes.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, leadership and stakeholder management skills.