Campus Development Project Lead: Facilities & Strategy

Khalifa University; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Khalifa University is seeking a Project Manager (Senior Specialist) in the Administration, Facilities and EHS department. You will lead campus development, space planning, and facilities projects, ensuring alignment with timelines, budgets, and regulatory requirements.

The role involves coordinating with consultants, contractors, internal departments and government entities, managing procurement scopes, and supervising site inspections to ensure quality, safety and sustainability across projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or in related field.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience.
• Familiarity with Smart Pass and Abu Dhabi government project submission procedures desirable.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage projects from initiation to close-out.
• Control scope, schedules, budgets, risks and reporting.
• Manage campus development, space planning, renovations and facilities projects.
• Assess sites/buildings and recommend modifications and construction documents.
• Coordinate end-user requirements with consultants, contractors and regulators.
• Support procurement through scopes of work and tender evaluations.
• Conduct site inspections to monitor quality, safety and vendor compliance.
• Ensure safety, regulatory compliance and sustainability across projects.

Skills

Project management

Space planning

Regulatory compliance

Budget management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Engineering, Architecture or related field

Job description

Khalifa University is seeking a Project Manager (Senior Specialist) in the Administration, Facilities and EHS department. You will lead campus development, space planning, and facilities projects, ensuring alignment with timelines, budgets, and regulatory requirements.

The role involves coordinating with consultants, contractors, internal departments and government entities, managing procurement scopes, and supervising site inspections to ensure quality, safety and sustainability across projects.