Technical Director: Design & Construction Leader

Morgan Consulting Engineers; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Consulting Engineers seeks a Technical Director to lead design and supervision across multidisciplinary projects in the UAE. You will ensure technical excellence, align design with site execution, and uphold regulatory compliance from inception through handover.

You will act as the organization’s highest technical authority, guiding design, supervision, and project delivery while maintaining strong client relationships and delivering on technical, financial, and operational objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture (required).
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent.
• PMP certification preferred.
• 20+ years in engineering/construction industry.
• 15+ years in engineering consultancy.
• 10+ years in UAE engineering consulting firm.
• Fluent in English and Arabic.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic technical leadership across design and supervision teams.
• Oversee full project lifecycle from concept design to handover.
• Ensure compliance with UAE regulations and QA/QC standards.
• Manage resource planning, budgets, and cost reporting.
• Lead/mentor discipline heads and supervision managers.
• Support tendering and bid submissions with technical input.
• Engage with clients and stakeholders at senior levels.

Skills

English-Arabic fluency

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Strategic thinking

People mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in architecture

Master’s Degree

PE License or equivalent

PMP Certification

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Civil 3D

ETABS

Job description

Morgan Consulting Engineers seeks a Technical Director to lead design and supervision across multidisciplinary projects in the UAE. You will ensure technical excellence, align design with site execution, and uphold regulatory compliance from inception through handover.

You will act as the organization’s highest technical authority, guiding design, supervision, and project delivery while maintaining strong client relationships and delivering on technical, financial, and operational objectives.