Technical Manager

Depa Interiors; Dubai; On-site; AED 220,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Depa Interiors seeks an experienced Technical Manager to lead technical delivery across luxury hospitality and premium interior fit-out projects in the UAE.

The role focuses on design development, technical reviews, quality compliance, and coordination among design, procurement and construction teams to resolve complex technical challenges.

Ideal candidates will have GCC/UAE fit-out experience and a strong track record delivering high-end interiors from concept through to completion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering/design field.
• Extensive experience in high-end interior fit-out contracting.
• Proven leadership in technical teams and project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Client, Consultants, Main Contractor and suppliers to ensure alignment.
• Oversee design development, technical reviews and quality submissions.
• Mentor Technical/BIM team and promote innovative technical solutions.
• Manage shop drawings, material submittals, RFIs and technical logs.
• Maintain logs for all technical outputs and ensure timely submissions.

Skills

Technical leadership

Project coordination

BIM

Shop drawings

Quality management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil/Architectural Engineering or Interior Design

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

MS Office

Job description

Depa Interiors is seeking an experienced Technical Manager to provide advanced technical leadership across multiple complex, high-value fit-out projects, with a particular focus on luxury hospitality, premium residential, and other high-end interior fit-out developments. The role applies sound engineering judgment, proactive problem-solving, and innovative approaches to manage design intent, technical reviews, and quality compliance from design development through to project completion. The Technical Manager acts as a senior liaison between design, procurement, construction, and client teams, driving the resolution of technical challenges through effective coordination, foresight, and cross-disciplinary collaboration, while overseeing the accuracy, timeliness, and contractual alignment of all technical submissions.

Key Responsibilities

• Effectively manage coordination with the Client, Consultants, Main Contractor, Subcontractors, Suppliers, Subsidiaries, and other relevant stakeholders to ensure alignment throughout the project.
• Support the pre-contract team in evaluating value engineering options in line with the client's directives and project requirements. Assess design alternatives to ensure compliance with applicable standards, design intent, and budget constraints.
• Guide and mentor the Technical/Material/BIM team by introducing innovative technical solutions tailored to specialized project requirements. Promote the adoption of cost-effective methods and industry best practices. Supervise and maintain productivity logs for the technical team.
• Strictly monitor and control technical proposals to prevent deviations from the approved design intent and to avoid cost overruns. All changes should be promptly documented in the impact log.
• Issue formal letters and technical correspondence to consultants, clients, and other stakeholders to ensure clarity, accountability, and proper documentation of all technical matters.
• Supervise and maintain logs for all technical design outputs, including models, shop drawings, material submittals, calculations, mock-ups, coordination drawings, schedules, and as-built submissions, ensuring timely preparation, review, and submission in line with project requirements and approvals. Support the implementation of appropriate tools and software to enhance design coordination, accuracy, and efficiency across disciplines.
• Maintain strong client relationships by ensuring dependable performance, timely resolution of engineering queries, and strict control over errors and non-compliance in technical submissions.
• Foster staff retention by building a positive and collaborative team culture, offering genuine support to team members, and encouraging mutual respect, ownership, and professional development.
• Track and analyze engineering KPIs to evaluate each project's alignment with strategic goals, identifying variances, maintaining high performance percentages, and providing justification for any delays or deviations (see KPIs below).
• Apply strong technical knowledge of fit-out detailing and construction — including joinery, architectural finishes, drywall, ceilings, doors, stone, metal, glass, and other specialist trades — to review and validate technical submissions.
• Drive MEP coordination and multidisciplinary interface management, resolving clashes and technical conflicts between architectural, structural, and MEP disciplines with strong problem-solving ability.
• Take a hands-on role in shop drawing management, material technicalities, RFIs, and the resolution of site technical issues, ensuring prompt and practical solutions.
• Review and lead engineering teams on constructability and sequencing in line with the project program, ensuring full compliance with project specifications and employer's requirements.

Position Requirement

Bachelor's Degree in Civil/Architectural Engineering or Interior Design

• 10–12 years' experience in high-end interior fit-out contracting, with at least 2–4 years in a Technical Manager or equivalent leadership role
• Proven track record delivering luxury hospitality projects (luxury hotels and resorts, premium residential, or similar high-end fit-out developments) from design development through to project completion
• GCC/UAE fit-out contracting experience is preferred