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Dubai

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USD 120,000 - 180,000

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Job summary

JLL is seeking an exceptional Project Director to lead a large-scale masterplan project in Dubai. The successful candidate will provide leadership, manage teams, and ensure project milestones are met while maintaining quality and safety standards. Ideal candidates will have extensive construction experience and a passion for shaping the future of real estate.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package
Professional development opportunities
Collaborative and inclusive environment

Qualifications

  • 15 years of experience in construction project management.
  • 7-10 years in a senior leadership role managing large-scale complex projects.
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Provide leadership and direction for large-scale project.
  • Develop and monitor project KPIs and manage project timelines.
  • Oversee consultant and contractor engagements and establish project structures.

Skills

Leadership
Project Management
Construction Experience
Team Management

Education

Bachelors degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management
Masters degree in Project Management or Business Administration

Job description

JLL empowers you to shape
a brighter way
.

Our
people at JLL and JLL Technologies are shaping the future of real
estate for a better world by combining world class services
advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring
the best most talented people and empowering them to thrive grow
meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether
youve got deep experience in commercial real estate skilled trades
or technology or youre looking to apply your relevant experience to
a new industry join our team as we help shape a brighter way
forward.

AboutJLL

Were
JLLa leading professional services and investment management firm
specializing in real estate. We have operations in over 80
countries and a workforce of over 92000 individuals around the
world who help real estate owners occupiers and investors achieve
their business ambitions. As a global Fortune 500 company we also
have an inherent responsibility to drive sustainability and
corporate social responsibility.
Thats why
were committed to
our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world.
Were using the
most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities amazing
spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients our
people and our
communities.

Our
core values of teamwork ethics and excellence are also fundamental
to everything we
do and
werehonored to be
recognized with awards for our success by organizations both
globally and
locally.

Creating
a diverse and inclusive culture where we all feel welcomed
valued and
empowered to achieve our full potential is important to who we are
today and where
were headed in
the future. And we know that unique backgrounds
experiences and
perspectives help us think bigger spark
innovation and
succeed
together.

If
this job description resonates with you we encourage you to apply
even if you
dont
meet
all of the
requirements below.
Were interested
in getting to know you and what you bring to the
table!

Role
Purpose

We
are seeking an exceptional Project Director to
join large scale masterplan
project in Dubai for one of our prominent client in real
estate.

What
this job
involves

  • Providing
    Leadership and Direction for the
    Project(s)

  • Be main point of
    contact.

  • Develop monitor and
    report on Development wide KPIs for the design tendering and
    construction activities inclusive of safety and
    quality.

  • Leadership and
    management of the JLL
    team

  • Responsible for
    development and monitoring of the Master
    Programme

  • Responsible for
    development of Due Diligence Report Project Implementation Strategy
    & Project Management
    Plan.

  • Establishment of
    short-term milestones and delivery
    outcomes

  • Assisting the
    Design/Technical Director in the review and challenging of the
    designs and design release
    packages.

  • Identify the
    overall Authority approvals processes and applications with the
    Technical and Consultant Teams as part of the Master
    Programme.

  • Oversee the
    administration of the Consultant and Contractor engagements with
    the Design Consultant Commercial Consultant Construction managers
    and Senior Contracts Manager Facilitating all high-level
    presentations necessary for the Aldar stakeholder
    approvals.

  • Establishment of
    Project committee structures communications and stakeholder
    management.

  • Responsible for
    overall change control and management and ensuring the reasoning
    scope and costs are sufficiently defined by the Lead Consultant and
    Cost Consultant.

  • Identify
    major design and construction risks and mitigation measures
    including review of the organizational performance of the site
    supervision & technical review teams inspectors labor
    productivity suppliers and sub-contractors at a programme
    level.

  • Overseeing the
    overall construction and logistics activities with the various
    external
    Consultants

Desired
skills and experience for
this

  • Bachelors
    degree in Engineering Architecture Construction Management or
    related field

  • Masters degree
    in Project Management or Business Administration is often
    preferred

  • 15 years of
    experience in construction project
    management

  • 7-10 years in a
    senior leadership role managing large-scale complex
    projects.

  • Project Management
    Professional (PMP)PRINCE2 Practitioner Professional Engineer (PE)
    or Registered Architect (RA) depending on the specific
    industry.

  • In-depth
    understanding of construction processes methodologies and best
    practices

  • Familiarity with
    local building codes and
    regulations

  • Knowledge of
    contract law and construction contracts (e.g.
    FIDIC)

What
you can expect from
us

We
succeed togethe
r
and

believe the best inspire the best so we invest in supporting each
other learning
together and
celebrating our
success.

Our
Total Rewards program reflects our commitment to helping you
achieve your career ambitions recognizing your contributions
investing in your
well-being and
providing competitive benefits and
pay.

We
cant wait to see
where your ambitions take you at JLL.
Apply
today!

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If this job description resonates
with you we encourage you to apply even if you dont meet all of the
requirements. Were interested in getting to know you and what you
bring to the
table!

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Employment Type :
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Experience:
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Vacancy:
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