Head Technical Manager - Office-Based - Construction

�️ HIRING: HEAD TECHNICAL MANAGER – CONSTRUCTION

� Location: Dubai, UAE

� Industry: Construction / Main Contracting

� Work Type: Full-Time | Office-Based

We are looking for an experienced Head Technical Manager to lead the technical function for a well-established contracting company in Dubai.

This is a senior office-based position responsible for managing technical activities across multiple construction projects, coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams, and ensuring projects are technically compliant, buildable, and delivered efficiently.

� Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Technical Department across multiple projects.
• Coordinate Architectural, Structural, Civil, MEP and other engineering disciplines.
• Review and approve IFC drawings, shop drawings, material submittals, method statements and RFIs.
• Lead technical coordination with consultants, clients, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Identify and resolve technical issues before they impact construction, cost or schedule.
• Ensure compliance with UAE building codes, authority requirements, project specifications and contracts.
• Review design changes, technical proposals and value engineering opportunities.
• Support project teams with constructability reviews and technical solutions.
• Establish technical procedures, workflows and documentation standards.
• Monitor technical submissions, approvals and design deliverables across projects.
• Lead, mentor and develop technical engineers, coordinators, architects and draftsmen.
• Provide technical reports, recommendations and updates to senior management.
• Participate in tender reviews and provide technical input during pre-construction and planning stages.

Desired Candidate Profile

� Requirements

✅ Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Structural Engineering or related field.

✅ 12–18+ years of experience in construction / main contracting.

✅ Strong UAE construction experience is highly preferred.

✅ Proven experience in a Technical Manager / Head of Technical / Technical Director position.

✅ Strong experience with building construction projects, preferably high-rise, residential, commercial or mixed-use developments.

✅ Excellent knowledge of IFC drawings, shop drawings, RFIs, material submittals and technical documentation.

✅ Strong understanding of UAE codes, regulations and authority approval processes.

✅ Proven ability to manage multidisciplinary technical teams.

✅ Strong consultant, client and subcontractor coordination skills.

✅ Experience with BIM / Revit / AutoCAD is an advantage.

✅ Excellent leadership, communication and problem-solving skills.