Senior Manager - Projects - Dubai Holding Real Estate (National Talent)

Dubai Holding; Dubai; On-site; AED 420,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Dubai Holding’s real estate division seeks a senior Infrastructure Program Manager to lead planning and delivery of master community infrastructure projects in Dubai. You will coordinate roads, utilities, drainage, and telecom networks with government authorities, consultants, and contractors to ensure regulatory approvals and on-time completion.

The role requires 10–12 years in infrastructure design and delivery, including 4+ years in a senior managerial capacity within property development,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Civil, or Structural Engineering with infrastructure experience.
• 10–12 years in infrastructure design and delivery, including 4+ years in a senior managerial role.
• Strong knowledge of project lifecycle management, risk, budgeting and financial control.
• Excellent stakeholder management and collaboration across internal and external parties.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and delivery of master community infrastructure projects, including roads and utilities.
• Develop feasibility studies, budgets, revenue forecasts, and profitability projections.
• Coordinate with government authorities, utilities, consultants, and contractors for approvals.
• Review designs, drawings, specifications, and calculations; lead discussions with teams.
• Support tender preparation, evaluation, and contractor selection for infrastructure works.
• Conduct regular site inspections for progress, safety, and quality.
• Manage project variations and cost, schedule, and quality risks.
• Monitor budgets and identify cost variances with corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement by applying best practices and standards.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Project scheduling

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Civil, or Structural Engineering

Job description

Dubai Holding’s real estate business has developed strategic destinations and communities that offer unique and attractive lifestyle opportunities to meet the evolving needs of Dubai’s residents and visitors alike. As a master developer, we invest in sustainable infrastructure, accessibility, community amenities and family-focused facilities including community centers, mosques, schools, supermarkets and landscaping.

Our integrated real estate offering also includes a robust land sales portfolio, project management for large-scale projects, as well as top‑notch facilities management services.

About the Job:

• Support the planning and delivery of Master Community infrastructure projects, including roads, utilities, drainage, sewage, waste management, district cooling, and telecom networks.
• Develop project feasibility studies, budgets, business plans, revenue forecasts, and profitability projections.
• Coordinate with government authorities, utilities providers, consultants, and contractors to secure regulatory approvals and ensure project requirements are met.
• Review and approve infrastructure designs, drawings, technical specifications, calculations, and project documentation; lead technical discussions with consultants and project teams.
• Support tender preparation, evaluation, cost estimation, and contractor/consultant selection for infrastructure works.
• Conduct regular site inspections to monitor progress, quality, safety, environmental compliance, and adherence to approved designs and specifications.
• Manage project variations, technical issues, and corrective actions, ensuring timely resolution and escalation of critical risks impacting cost, schedule, or quality.
• Monitor project budgets and actual expenditure, identify cost variances, and recommend corrective actions to maintain financial control.
• Drive continuous improvement by applying international best practices, relevant standards, and improved processes across infrastructure project delivery.

About You:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Civil, or Structural Engineering, or equivalent engineering qualification with a successful track record in infrastructure and utilities design.
• Minimum 10-12 years of experience, including 4+ years in a senior managerial role within infrastructure for a property developer, municipal authority, city community, or major utility provider.
• Strong knowledge of project lifecycle management, risk management, budgeting, and financial control.
• Ability to create and manage project schedules to ensure timely project delivery.
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across internal and external parties.

About the Benefits:

At Dubai Holding, we're committed to nurturing the success and well‑being of our colleagues. Join our dynamic and diverse team, and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes competitive compensation, career development opportunities, and a collaborative work environment. We strongly believe in creating an empowered workforce that will help us build a connected city for tomorrow. We are committed to attracting the brightest minds and nurturing the most pioneering candidates who desire to make a great impact on the future of Dubai.