Project Manager – Fit‑out & Finishing

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead fit‑out and finishing activities for luxury residential and mixed‑use developments in Dubai. The role involves overseeing all aspects of execution, ensuring quality, safety, and timely delivery in line with project programmes.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage all fit‑out and finishing activities, ensuring safe, efficient, and timely execution.
• Develop and implement execution strategies to achieve project milestones and contractual deliverables.
• Monitor construction progress, identify risks or delays, and implement mitigation and recovery plans.
• Coordinate architectural fit‑out works, MEP services, façade interfaces, vertical transportation systems, and specialist contractors.
• Participate in design coordination meetings and review construction methodologies.
• Monitor installation quality to ensure compliance with approved materials, specifications, shop drawings, and workmanship standards.
• Oversee mock‑up approvals, material inspections, and finishing quality throughout execution.
• Lead snagging, de‑snagging, punch‑list management, and final quality inspections.
• Ensure compliance with Dubai Municipality, Dubai Civil Defence, DEWA, and other statutory authority requirements.
• Prepare and present daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports to senior management.
• Track project KPIs, construction progress, resource allocation, and productivity.
• Assist commercial teams with technical input on variations, claims, extensions of time, and contractor performance evaluations.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• 7–10 years of experience managing fit‑out and architectural finishing works within luxury residential or mixed‑use developments.
• Proven experience delivering high‑rise residential towers from fit‑out execution through final handover.
• Previous experience with leading UAE main contractors or developers is highly preferred.
• Strong experience managing multiple finishing packages and specialist subcontractors.
• In‑depth knowledge of luxury fit‑out materials, architectural finishes, and construction methodologies.
• Thorough understanding of Dubai authority regulations, inspections, approvals, and project close‑out procedures.
• Experience coordinating architectural, MEP, façade, and specialist trade interfaces.
• Proficiency in construction reporting, project controls, and scheduling practices.
• Strong understanding of QA/QC processes, testing, commissioning, and handover requirements.

Required skills

• Construction reporting
• Project controls
• Scheduling practices
• QA/QC processes
• Testing and commissioning
• Fit‑out execution management
• Coordination of architectural, MEP, façade and specialist trades
• Compliance with Dubai authority regulations