Senior Technical Design Manager - Luxury Interior Fit-Out Dubai

NSR Associates; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Medical insurance

Annual flight allowance

Landmark luxury interior projects

Long-term career growth

Dynamic, collaborative environment

Job summary

NSR Associates seeks a Technical Design Manager in Dubai to lead the design and technical development across high-end interior fit-out projects. You will coordinate architectural, MEP, joinery and subcontractor packages, ensuring fully coordinated designs, regulatory compliance and delivery to the highest standards.

You will work with clients, consultants, and internal teams, managing BIM coordination and design programmes while mentoring design coordinators and supporting procurement with

Qualifications

• Degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Engineering, or related discipline.
• 8–12 years’ experience in construction or interior fit-out.
• Strong GCC experience delivering high-end interior fit-out projects.
• Experience with Tier 1 fit-out contractors preferred.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Revit, BIM coordination processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical design management process for high-end fit-out projects.
• Coordinate architectural, MEP, joinery, and specialist subcontractor design packages.
• Review and manage shop drawings, material submittals, and technical documentation.
• Ensure design compliance with local authority regulations, project specs and client requirements.
• Liaise with consultants, clients, and project teams to resolve technical issues.
• Manage design programmes and issuance of coordinated drawings.
• Oversee BIM coordination and clash detection where applicable.
• Support procurement and construction teams with technical solutions and value engineering.
• Monitor design quality and alignment with project execution requirements.
• Lead and mentor internal design coordinators and technical teams.

Skills

Technical design

Coordination

BIM coordination

Stakeholder management

Education

Architecture/Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

BIM platforms

Job description

NSR Associates seeks a Technical Design Manager in Dubai to lead the design and technical development across high-end interior fit-out projects. You will coordinate architectural, MEP, joinery and subcontractor packages, ensuring fully coordinated designs, regulatory compliance and delivery to the highest standards.

You will work with clients, consultants, and internal teams, managing BIM coordination and design programmes while mentoring design coordinators and supporting procurement with