RMJM
Technical Design Director
- Permanent
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 15 - 20 yrs
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Job expiry date: 12/07/2025
Job overview
Date posted
28/05/2025
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Salary
AED 60,000 - 100,000 per month
Experience
15 - 20 yrs
Seniority
Director
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
12/07/2025
Job description
RMJM is seeking a Technical Design Director ā Technical Advisory for a high-profile, site-based role on a landmark project in Abu Dhabi. This position requires deep expertise in technical design, construction supervision, and real-time problem-solving on large-scale developments. The role involves direct coordination with contractors and client representatives, maintaining quality and compliance, identifying value engineering opportunities, and overseeing risk management and testing processes. The successful candidate will serve as the technical leader on-site, ensuring the successful execution of design intent across all phases of construction. This is a full-time role, operating Monday to Saturday on-site in Abu Dhabi.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Act as the lead technical liaison between design team, contractors, and client representatives.
- Resolve construction-related design conflicts in real time while preserving design intent.
- Oversee shop drawings, material submittals, and RFIs to ensure compliance with project requirements.
- Conduct regular site inspections to verify quality of workmanship, materials, and systems.
- Ensure compliance with local regulations, international codes, and sustainability targets such as LEED or BREEAM.
- Lead defect prevention and resolution processes in coordination with contractors.
- Review construction methodologies, sequencing, and logistics to optimize efficiency and safety.
- Collaborate on value engineering initiatives while maintaining design quality.
- Assess temporary works, structural interfaces, and MEP coordination.
- Identify and escalate critical technical risks that may affect schedule or budget.
- Prepare daily and weekly technical reports for leadership, documenting site progress and issues.
- Support the testing and commissioning process to ensure systems perform as designed.
Experience & skills
- Chartered Engineer/Architect credentials (PE, RIBA, AIA, or equivalent) preferred.
- 15+ years of technical design and construction supervision experience, ideally on landmark high-rise, mixed-use, or cultural developments.
- Strong problem-solving skills in on-site settings, particularly with faƧade systems, structural interfaces, MEP coordination, and waterproofing.
- Extensive knowledge of construction techniques and modern delivery methods including design-build and fast-track.
- Proficiency in BIM/Revit, AutoCAD, Navisworks, and construction management software.
- Familiarity with local building codes, permitting, and inspection processes.
