Development Manager
Dubai South
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :23 years, 2 أشهر
Dubai South is 100% government entity having jurisdiction to a master planned mixed use city of 145 sq. kms., based around the Al Maktoum International Airport between the border of Dubai and Abu Dhabi. It is executing projects related to Logistics, Aviation, Residential and Commercial components.
The candidate is part of the projects development team (design and construction) and reporting to the Head of Development Management, where the Candidate is a key player within the department, having multiple assignments as follows:
As Deputy to Head of Development (HOD):
• Providing day to day support on the operational and tactical aspects of the projects.
• Establishment of project delivery strategy, planning, administration, cost monitoring, project reporting, design reviews for completeness and constructability.
• Monitoring, reviewing and managing the performance of all consultants and contractors.
• Meet with potential investors and stakeholders to compile and provide input to technical requirements for potential projects
• Monitor project KPIs by conducting regular meetings with the design and construction management. Prepare reports as required, communicate results and directives to the HOD
• Follow up with the team for pending critical issues
• With the HOD, develop departmental strategy, structures procedures, and process.
• Monitor team's KPIs, acting as department's representative to communicate with the HR team
• Implement and manage Aconex platform and other document management protocols within the team.
As Development Manager:
• Initiate, prepare and review project development briefs.
• Preparation of tender strategy, identify qualified consultants, manage the tender process technically.
• Prepare design criteria and performance specification
• Prepare scope of work package/employer’s requirements of the RFPs in accordance to project types and planned construction execution
• Preparation of tender strategy, identify qualified consultants, contractors and vendors
• Preparation of high level coordinated Project Master Schedule in line with the projected project costs
• Support the preparation of feasibility studies in coordination with the procurement team.
• Tender management (technical)
• Prepares Terms of Reference documents for appointment of consultants.
• Supporting the coordination with Dubai South’s project management team, resident engineers and contractors, providing input to critical issues and recommendations to technical submittals
• Administering contracts to ensure that all parties discharge their relevant scope of services and deliverables in accordance with their respective contracts.
As Design Manager:
• Assigned with select build to suit projects to lead the management of the assigned consultants to complete the Employer’s Requirements (ER), and design packages which will be used as reference for Design and Build contractor's tender.
• Manage the contractors to ensure compliance to the ER
• Provide architectural support during construction period, in the review and approval of material submittals.
Project involved with:
- The Pulse Apartments and Towhnouse Residences
- Parklane Apartment and Townhouses
- Residential District Landscaping
- BMW Training Facility
- Amazon Warehouse
- Noon Warehouse
- Logistics House 1 & 2
- E-Fulfilment Centers 1, 2 & 3
- Last Mile Centers 1 & 2
- FedEx Freight Forwarding Center
- Staff Village Retail Centre
- Boeing Distribution Centre
Provides support to Dubai South’s Land Planning and Development Control:
• Provide support when required in reviewing and approving preliminary and final building permit
• Review and approval of the Architectural Packages related to Dubai Expo 2020 submission of the International Pavilion, ensuring design package comply to the sustainability objectives of Expo, as well as compliance to Dubai South development guidelines.
• Fit Out Review Applications and Approvals
Was part of the ‘verticals’ development team assigned to the folowing projects:
• Burj Square I and II Master Plan - 750, 000 sq.mts. GFA of mixed use development with residential, retail, and hospitality components
• The Address Serviced Apartment, Downtown, Burj Khalifa District, Dubai - 89, 000 sq.mts. GFA of serviced residential development
• Mixed School and Residential Tower, Downtown, Burj Khalifa District, Dubai - 87, 000 sq.mts. GFA of KG-12 school and residential development
• Define Project Objectives & Design Guidelines for consultants
• Carry out basic design exercises to determine design direction for consultants
• Review & approve consultant submittals, and provide feedback and direction on a day to day basis to ensure progress is on track
• Trouble shoot errors in marketing materials provided to marketing
• Support sales team for all development related customer queries
• Preparation of Development Guidelines
to the Chief Development Officer, duties included:
• Coordination with all engineering disciplines such as Structural, MEP, Vertical Transportation, Kitchen & Laundry, Façade, Acoustics and others to ensure that there are no clashes on the design.
• Coordination with the hotel operators and hotel specialists ensuring that the Hotel Operator guidelines and requirements were adhered to.
• Procurement, appointment and coordination for the interior design of Bellagio, Baccarat and other hotels within Dubai Pearl.
• Review the traffic impact study in comparison to the proposed changes in the overall development.
Candidate was part of the design management team assigned for the Dubai Pearl project, until candidate was absorbed internally by the developer in 2009.
• Providing technical support for the design management team
• Reviewing of plans and proposals to ensure that all of the Client requirements are met, and to comply with the government standards and regulations.
Candidate was also part of the design team assigned to the Sorouh Residences, for the Al Ghadeer Real Estate.
Local Architectural Consulting Office which offers design services from initial concept to project execution.
Responsibilities include:
Design of an array of projects, from multi-storied residential and office buildings, civic buildings, private and investment villas.
Meet clients to discuss project scope.
Coordination with various liaison engineers (Dubai Municipality, Tecom, Civil Defence, DEWA, Dubai Investment Park), contractors and suppliers.
Prepare and monitoring of project schedule using Primavera software.
Checking and revising previously designed projects from other consultants.
Prepare feasibility reports, project studies, progress reports, design concepts and other documentation related to supervise a project.
Explore the market for appropriating materials within the scope of the budget.
Render presentation boards using adobe Photoshop.
Coordinate with other disciplines, i.e. structural, MEP and site engineers.
Attend to Dubai Municipality for project discussion
Approve materials according to the project specifications.
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