Technical Director - Design & BIM for Luxury Homes

Nova by Korn Ferry

Abu Dhabi

On-site

AED 420,000 - 780,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Nova International General Contracting in the UAE seeks a proven Technical Leader to steer the design and engineering functions across luxury villa and high-end residential projects. You will oversee BIM, design coordination, and technical office teams, ensure compliance with UAE standards, and drive value engineering and constructability reviews.

Extensive UAE/GCC experience and senior leadership in contracting are essential.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Architecture; Master’s preferred.
17+ years in engineering and construction.
5+ years in senior technical leadership.
Experience with UAE/GCC markets.
Familiar with BIM and design coordination.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the technical department, including design coordination, engineering, BIM, and technical office teams.
Oversee the review and coordination of architectural, structural, MEP, and specialist subcontractor designs.
Ensure design deliverables comply with project specifications, local authorities, and international standards.
Drive technical excellence across all ongoing projects.
Review IFC drawings, shop drawings, material submittals, method statements, and technical proposals.