Senior Manager - Infrastructure | Real Estate | Asset Development

Robinson & Co (Singapore) Pte Ltd; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading real estate development firm in Dubai is seeking an experienced Associate Director to oversee large-scale infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will manage utilities design and civil works, ensuring projects meet quality benchmarks and are delivered on time. This role requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering and over 10 years of relevant experience. Strong project management and leadership skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in utility infrastructure or civil engineering.
• Substantial experience in client-side roles or leading design teams.
• Proven expertise in delivering large-scale infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Define project objectives and scope with leadership.
• Manage procurement of designers and ensure project alignment.
• Act as key contact for stakeholders and resolve issues.

Skills

Client Side management

Authority interface

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Team management

Utility design knowledge

AutoCAD

PowerPoint

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Overview of the role

Al Futtaim is embarking upon a major expansion of Dubai Festival City, including the construction of new road networks, tunnels, bridges and utility infrastructure. The infrastructure works will include civils works, district cooling, electrical, water, drainage, gas and telecom services, together with the associated landscaping within the Right of Way. Additionally, the infrastructure works may include enabling works packages, bulk excavation, piling, sub-structure, shoring and marine wall construction.

Al-Futtaim Real Estate is seeking an experienced Associate Director to serve as the client-side senior manager, driving the successful execution of large-scale infrastructure design and construction projects. This pivotal role requires strategic planning, stakeholder coordination, and oversight of designers to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in alignment with our vision and quality benchmarks.

As an integral member of the Development and Delivery team, the Associate Director will contribute to multiple projects, beginning with the design and planning phases, providing strategic and detailed input for wet and dry utilities, civil works, phasing, diversions, contract packaging, contractor selection, and tendering processes.

During the construction phase, the Associate Director will coordinate with the Client side delivery team Project Management Consultants and Contract Administrators, to provide input and technical oversight. The Associate Director shall maintain an intimate knowledge of the works, from a hands-on approach and regular site visits, directly interfacing with the contractors and consultant teams.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of successfully delivering major infrastructure projects, from design to completion. The Senior Manager - Infrastructure will report to the Director of Infrastructure.

What you will do:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategic Leadership
  Define project objectives, scope, and success criteria in collaboration with organizational leadership. Provide guidance and direction on utility design and civil works infrastructure, including logistics, packaging, approvals, procurement and buildability. Oversee the selection of consultants and contractors, to align with project goals. Maintain guardianship of sitewide infrastructure works to ensure all assets and plots are developed in alignment with the necessary standard and provisioning.
• Project Oversight
  Manage the procurement of designers and the design of the works, from input to masterplanning, to concept, through construction and handover. Ensure alignment with the project brief, organizational standards, and client expectations. Participate in contract negotiations and oversee compliance with technical, regulatory, and contractual obligations and approvals. Maintain utility trackers for each service and manage provisioning for each plot in the masterplan. Make presentations regarding infrastructure design and delivery.
• Design Management
  Provide guidance for infrastructure design standards and requirements. Contribute to the production of RFPs for design consultants, undertake technical reviews of submissions, interviews and make recommendations. Review and manage designs from consultants. Input to tender documentation and contractor assessment and recommendations.
• Stakeholder Management
  Act as a key point of contact for internal stakeholders and Project Management Consultants. Maintain clear and consistent communication across all parties involved in the project. Address concerns, resolve conflicts, and ensure stakeholder satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle. Authority Engagement for approvals and design standards.
• Construction Management and Project Reporting
  Coordinate with and assist the Client’s construction delivery team in their administration and delivery of the works. Coordinate with the PMC / Cost Consultant site teams in the administration of the project works. Participate in meetings with the contractors for review of progress and technical matters. Support the site delivery teams in relation to their infra related Authority approvals.

Required skills to be successful:
Skills and Competencies

• Ability to act as Client Side manager, managing consultants and being a senior internal interface to other client side stakeholders
• Experience of Authority interface and management for design approvals and standards.
• Pro-active and collaborative approach, with ability to adapt to the demands and changing project targets and aspirations
• Good understanding of wet and dry utility design
• Preference to also have civil engineering experience of roads and Right of Way.
• Good leadership and communication skills.
• Proficient in project management.
• Good standard of AutoCAD (but not expert)
• Good ability in PowerPoint and Excel
• Ability to balance strategic priorities with other demands
• Team Management
• Team Player
• Fluent in English – spoken and written

What Equips you for the role:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

Experience

• Minimum of 10+ years of experience in utility infrastructure / civil engineering, with substantial experience in client-side roles or as a consultant leading multi-disciplinary design teams
• Proven expertise in delivering large-scale and high-value infrastructure construction projects.
• Middle East experience of large-scale projects

About Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate

The real estate development and operations arm of Al-Futtaim, Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate is responsible for a multi-billion-dollar portfolio across MENA. With high-quality residential, business, retail, tourism, educational and healthcare developments, the master developer caters to the diverse needs of cities and communities in the region. From origination, conception, development, sales, procurement and construction of mega-projects and the leasing, operation and management of these projects after completion, Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate (AFGRE) has been developing and managing owned landbanks, unlocking the economic potential of the region and contributing to future development for more than 40 years. Our focus is to enable and invest in meaningful relationships to make our properties the best places to live and work, build additional products and services and enable partnerships to create true value to our customers throughout their entire experience with us. AFGRE is responsible for master planning of all projects in its portfolio, including two large scale mixed use destinations: Dubai Festival City and Cairo Festival City.