Technical Coordinator

Khatib & Alami; Dubai; On-site; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Khatib & Alami in Dubai seeks an experienced Technical Coordinator to support the supervision team, coordinating all technical aspects of building works and ensuring submittals, drawings and site activities meet approved design, specifications, and authority requirements.

You will act as the central technical link among the supervision team, design consultant, Client and Contractor, overseeing multidisciplinary coordination and documentation for high-rise, mid-rise and residential developments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Architecture or Civil Engineering.
• 15–20 years of experience in construction supervision or design coordination.
• Proven experience on high-rise, mid-rise and low-rise residential developments.
• Strong multi-disciplinary coordination across architectural, structural and MEP.
• Familiarity with UAE authority requirements and approval processes.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, MS Office and document management; BIM is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate technical review of Contractor submittals (shop drawings, method statements, ITPs).
• Ensure consistency between drawings; resolve conflicts with design consultant and Contractor.
• Manage RFIs, technical queries, and site instructions; track within timelines.
• Review design changes and assist in evaluating variations.
• Coordinate with discipline engineers and inspectors for site execution.
• Liaise with authorities and service providers on approvals and inspections.
• Maintain submittal registers; participate in coordination meetings; prepare reports.
• Support testing, commissioning and handover; review as-built drawings and closeout docs.

Skills

Coordination across disciplines

Strong communication

Construction supervision

AutoCAD proficiency

BIM awareness

Education

Bachelor of Architecture

B.Sc. in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

Document management systems

BIM

Job description

Khatib & Alami is seeking an experienced Technical Coordinator to join our Consultancy Supervision Team in Dubai. The Technical Coordinator supports the supervision team in coordinating all technical aspects of building construction works, ensuring that the Contractor's submittals, drawings and site activities comply with the approved design, specifications and authority requirements. The role is the central technical link between the supervision team, the design consultant, the Client and the Contractor.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the technical review of Contractor submittals, including shop drawings, material submittals, method statements and inspection and test plans, across all disciplines.
• Ensure consistency between architectural, structural and MEP drawings and resolve technical conflicts with the design consultant and the Contractor.
• Manage the flow of requests for information (RFIs), technical queries and site instructions, and track responses within contractual timelines.
• Review and verify design changes and their technical impact, and support the Resident Engineer in the evaluation of variations.
• Coordinate with discipline engineers and inspectors to ensure site works are executed in accordance with approved drawings and specifications.
• Liaise with authorities and service providers on technical requirements, approvals and inspections.
• Maintain technical submittal registers, participate in coordination meetings and prepare technical reports for the Client.
• Support testing, commissioning and handover activities, including review of as-built drawings and closeout documentation.

• Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) or B.Sc. in Civil Engineering.
• 15 to 20 years of experience in construction supervision or design coordination of building projects.
• Proven experience on high-rise, mid-rise and low-rise residential developments.
• Strong knowledge of multi-disciplinary coordination (architectural, structural and MEP) and construction contracts (FIDIC or equivalent).
• Familiarity with UAE authority requirements and approval processes is an advantage.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, MS Office and document management systems; working knowledge of BIM is an advantage.
• Strong communication, coordination and report-writing skills.