Construction & Technical Manager

Taaleem; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Taaleem is seeking an experienced Construction & Technical Manager to join our Projects team in Dubai and oversee the technical delivery of school development projects. The role focuses on construction management, technical coordination, authority approvals, and project handover, while supporting design development and value engineering.

The candidate will manage consultants and contractors, resolve technical challenges, and ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to required

Qualifications

• 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 in resolving complex technical issues, managing consultants and contractors, and controlling construction variations.
• Strong 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.

Responsibilities

• Oversee school construction projects, including progress, quality, program, technical compliance and overall delivery.
• Coordinate with consultants, contractors and internal stakeholders.
• Manage construction-stage technical issues, design clarifications, risks and variations.
• Monitor project delivery and ensure timely resolution of site challenges.
• Review construction methodologies, technical submissions and programme impacts.
• Coordinate and monitor authority submissions, NOCs and approvals.
• Support consultants in resolving authority comments and compliance requirements.
• Monitor approval timelines, construction permits, inspections and final clearances.
• Oversee project completion, testing, commissioning, snagging and technical handover.
• Coordinate operational readiness with Facilities Management, IT and School Operations.
• Ensure completion of handover documentation and statutory approvals.
• Manage technical close-out and Defects Liability Period (DLP) requirements.
• Support the design management process from project brief through concept and detailed design.
• Provide construction-stage lessons learned and technical feedback to improve future school designs.
• Support value engineering, cost optimization and buildability reviews.
• Identify opportunities to eliminate overengineering, unnecessary design complexity and recurring construction issues.
• Support the implementation of Taaleem's standard design specifications and operational requirements.

Skills

Construction management

Technical coordination

Project delivery

Stakeholder management

MEP systems knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or a related discipline

Job description

Taaleem is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. At Taaleem, we hold ourselves to a high standard of effective practices in relation to child protection and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to various background checks including, receipt of high quality references, proof of relevant qualifications, identification and police checks, including overseas checks.

Are you an experienced construction professional with a passion for delivering high-quality educational facilities? Taaleem is looking for an experienced Construction & Technical Manager to join our Projects team and oversee the technical delivery of our school development projects.

About the Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for construction management, technical coordination, authority approvals, and project handover, while supporting design development, value engineering and improvements to future school projects based on lessons learned.

We are looking for someone with strong school design and construction experience, technical expertise and commercial awareness who can effectively manage consultants and contractors, resolve technical challenges, and ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

Construction Management & Technical Coordination

• Oversee school construction projects, including progress, quality, program, technical compliance and overall delivery.
• Coordinate with consultants, contractors and internal stakeholders.
• Manage construction-stage technical issues, design clarifications, risks and variations.
• Monitor project delivery and ensure timely resolution of site challenges.
• Review construction methodologies, technical submissions and programme impacts.

Authority Coordination & Approvals

• Coordinate and monitor authority submissions, NOCs and approvals.
• Support consultants in resolving authority comments and compliance requirements.
• Monitor approval timelines, construction permits, inspections and final clearances.

Project Completion & Handover

• Oversee project completion, testing, commissioning, snagging and technical handover.
• Coordinate operational readiness with Facilities Management, IT and School Operations.
• Ensure completion of handover documentation and statutory approvals.
• Manage technical close-out and Defects Liability Period (DLP) requirements.
• Support the design management process from project brief through concept and detailed design.
• Provide construction-stage lessons learned and technical feedback to improve future school designs.
• Support value engineering, cost optimization and buildability reviews.
• Identify opportunities to eliminate overengineering, unnecessary design complexity and recurring construction issues.
• Support the implementation of Taaleem's standard design specifications and operational requirements.

Who Are We Looking For

Education: Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or a related discipline.

Experience

• 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 in resolving complex technical issues, managing consultants and contractors, and controlling construction variations.
• Strong 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.