Project Manager - Luxury Development - Client Representative | Developer Role

SOL Properties; Dubai; On-site; AED 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

SOL Properties in the United Arab Emirates seeks a seasoned Project Manager – Client Representative to oversee luxury real estate developments from concept to handover. You will protect the client’s interests across cost, time, quality, and stakeholder management, acting as the primary client liaison throughout the full lifecycle.

The role requires 12–18 years’ total experience in construction or real estate, UAE experience, a Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering/architecture, and preferred

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, architecture or equivalent.
• 12–18 years of total experience in construction/real estate.
• Proven experience with luxury developments (villas, premium towers, hotels or mixed-use).
• Strong contracts, variations, claims and commercial controls knowledge.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• UAE experience is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary client representative throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead coordination between consultants, contractors and internal stakeholders.
• Oversee construction execution to ensure quality, safety and compliance.
• Review and approve engineering submissions, shop drawings and material submittals.
• Monitor project progress, risks and timelines, ensuring on-time delivery.
• Manage variations, claims and contractual matters.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Quality assurance

Contract control

Project scheduling

Site inspections

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Primavera

MS Project

Job description

Project Manager – Luxury Development - Client Representative | Developer Role

We are looking for a highly experienced Project Manager – Client Representative to oversee premium luxury real estate developments and protect the client’s interests throughout the full project lifecycle.

This role is ideal for:

• Senior Project Managers from reputed main contractors seeking to transition into a client-side role with strong exposure to luxury/high-end developments.
• Proven Client-side Project Managers from reputed real estate developers with experience managing high-value luxury projects.

The selected candidate will be responsible for ensuring delivery excellence across cost, time, quality, and stakeholder management.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary client representative throughout the project lifecycle
• Lead coordination between consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders
• Oversee construction execution to ensure quality, safety, and compliance standards
• Review and approve engineering submissions, shop drawings, and material submittals
• Monitor project progress, risks, and timelines, ensuring on-time delivery
• Manage variations, claims, and contractual matters in line with project objectives
• Conduct regular site inspections and enforce quality benchmarks aligned with luxury standards

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, or equivalent
• 12–18 years of total experience in the construction/real estate sector
• Strong experience in luxury villas, premium residential towers, luxury hotels or upscale mixed-use developments
• Deep understanding of contracts, variations, claims, and commercial controls
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
• UAE experience is mandatory

Preferred:

• PMP certification
• Experience working with leading UAE developers
• Strong contractual knowledge (FIDIC exposure preferred)

Required Skills:

• Deep expertise in reviewing contractor engineering submissions.
• Exceptional ability to oversee quality assurance through detailed site inspections.
• Strong leadership and communication skills to coordinate effectively with multiple stakeholders.
• Proficient in handling complex project timelines and delivering on objectives.
• Ability to manage high-pressure, high-value projects.