Project Manager - Retail Refurbs and Fit-out

About the role

Mace is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead multiple refurbishment and fit‑out packages within a major UAE shopping mall. The role covers the full project lifecycle from design coordination through to testing, commissioning and handover, while minimising disruption to ongoing mall operations.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the complete project lifecycle, including design coordination, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning and handover.
• Act as the primary liaison between client, consultants, contractors, tenants and operational stakeholders.
• Supervise simultaneous fit‑out and refurbishment projects, ensuring programme, cost, quality and safety targets are met.
• Review and challenge contractor programmes, methodologies, resource plans and construction sequencing.
• Coordinate design development, technical reviews and value‑engineering initiatives.
• Monitor progress, manage risks and issues, and provide regular status reporting.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, architecture, construction management or a related discipline.
• Proven experience delivering retail fit‑out, refurbishment or commercial building projects in live operational environments such as shopping malls.
• Strong commercial awareness and stakeholder‑management capabilities.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams of consultants and contractors.

Required skills

• Fit‑out construction processes
• MEP coordination
• Statutory approvals and compliance
• Design coordination