Head Of Projects

Asico Real Estate Llc; Dubai; On-site; AED 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Asico Real Estate Llc, a Dubai-based real estate firm, seeks a Head of Projects to lead the entire project portfolio. You will ensure design integrity, commercial viability and construction excellence while driving innovation, sustainability and regulatory compliance.

Requires 12–15 years in real estate development or construction PM, with at least 5 years in the GCC, a Civil/Architecture degree, PMP, and fluency in Arabic and English.

Qualifications

• 12-15 years of progressive experience in real estate development or construction project management
• Minimum of 5 years in the GCC region
• Client/developer side experience or with a PMC/Consultancy preferred
• Led multidisciplinary teams (architects, engineers, PMs, BIM) and interfaced with authorities, financiers, and JV partners
• End-to-end project delivery experience: design governance, value engineering, contractor management, handover
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Architecture; PMP certification required
• Strong knowledge of AutoCAD and BIM
• Strong command of FIDIC Conditions of Contract, with experience administering FIDIC-based agreements
• Fluent Arabic and strong English (written and spoken)

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership & Portfolio Planning
• Design Integrity & Technical Governance
• Construction Management & Site Authority
• Financial & Commercial Management
• Stakeholder & Authority Management
• Team Development & Operations
• Periodic Reporting
• Market Intelligence & Risk Management

Skills

Strategic leadership

Portfolio planning

Design governance

Construction management

Stakeholder management

Team development

PMP certification

AutoCAD

BIM

Arabic language

English language

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Architecture

PMP certification

Tools

AutoCAD

BIM

Job description

Asico is a Dubai-based company focused on Real Estate Leasing Property Brokerage Development and Related Property Management Operations Working at the intersection of talent and property the company supports continued business growth by connecting the right professionals with the right opportunities across the real estate market The Role is for the Head of Projects to provide overarching strategic leadership and accountability for the company s entire project portfolio The Head of Projects serves as the bridge between vision and reality ensuring that all projects are delivered with design integrity commercial viability and construction excellence This role is responsible for the safe on-time on-budget and high-quality delivery of all developments while driving innovation sustainability and regulatory compliance

Key Responsibilities

• 1 Strategic Leadership amp Portfolio Planning
• 2 Design Integrity amp Technical Governance
• 3 Construction Management amp Site Authority
• 4 Financial amp Commercial Management
• 5 Stakeholder amp Authority Management
• 6 Team Development amp Operations
• 7 Periodic Reporting
• 8 Market Intelligence amp Risk Candidate Profile

12 to 15 years of progressive experience in real estate development or construction project management, with a minimum of 5 years in the GCC region. This is a client-representative, developer-side position. Prior experience on the client/developer side, or with a PMC or Consultancy, is essential and highly desired. Candidates whose experience is limited to main contractor roles will not qualify. Demonstrated experience managing multidisciplinary teams (architects, engineers, project managers, BIM specialists) and interfacing directly with authorities, financiers, and JV partners. Track record of end-to-end project delivery: design governance, value engineering, contractor management, commercial oversight, and handover.

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Architecture; PMP certification is required.

Strong working knowledge of engineering software and platforms, including AutoCAD and BIM.

Strong command of FIDIC Conditions of Contract, with proven experience administering FIDIC-based agreements.

Fluent Arabic speaker with a strong command of English, both written and spoken.