Associate Director
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Job Description
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JOB DESCRIPTION: JOB PURPOSE
RELATED YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: Min of 14+ years of experience in real estate architecture or design of residential, mixed use and vertical assets. FIELD OF EXPERIENCE :
- Accountable for the design management of vertical assets including communities, villas, governmental buildings.
- Managing client communication, authorities\xe2\x80\x99 requirements and consultants.
- Provide overall design direction on feasibility / test fits.
- Provide input and innovative ideas to management.
- Manage the creation of client design briefs in conjunction with Development Managers.
- Participate in prequalification process and assist and oversee assessments of consultant.
- Assist and oversee the Brief and the Scope sections of the RFP.
- Manage and approve tender evaluations for technical stage submissions.
- Establish and manage the Aldar Design Guidelines.
- Oversee, review and approve the Project Implementation Plan for each project.
- Oversee and approve the Bidders Recommendation Report.
- Participate in all Architectural / vertical / residential, mixed use design presentations and review all design related submittals from concept to final delivery.
- Manage the consultant contract in relation to contract implementation, measuring completed work for payments, variation orders etc.
- Manage and approve all proposed value engineering options.
- Oversee the management design progress against the program.
- Review design documentation for the purpose of validating brief / code compliance.
- Review and approve all proposed materials, their substitutes and colours.
- Ensure adherence to Estidama standards.
- Liaise with consultants and ensure that all drawing submittals are in line with Aldar specifications.
- Review consultants work submittals against project brief and recommend changes in case of deviation.
- Ensure that adequate level of support is provided to project teams during execution and commissioning through design reviews for constructability issues.
- Ensure integrity of the approved design is maintained through project delivery and handover, working with project stakeholders to assess, manage and document any design changes
- Ensure possible value engineering ideas are identified to cut costs/time and provide recommendations to project teams.
- Ensure that all architectural / vertical / residential, mixed use design changes are clearly communicated to DM & related functions to be reflected in the forecasts.
- Work closely with Master Planning and Infrastructure teams to ensure design fit with overall plan.
- Ensure the issuance of all required government permits and construction licenses.
- Carry out weekly and monthly reporting of progress and issues to the line manager.
- Work with Stakeholder Management to obtain design NOCs in conjunction with government relations.
- Work with Stakeholder Management to obtain Utility/DOT/ADM/ etc NOC\xe2\x80\x99s in order to obtain a Building Permit through the consultants.
RELATED YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: Min of 14+ years of experience in real estate architecture or design of residential, mixed use and vertical assets. FIELD OF EXPERIENCE :
- Managing the design process.
- Ensuring compliance with codes, design brief, PIP & PEP & detailed schedule.
- Able to hit deadlines with accurate work submittals from consultants.
- Deep exposure to GCC region and adjacent markets preferred.
- Excellent design & masterplanning capabilities.
- Excellent leadership skills and ability to delegate and coordinate responsibilities.
- Strong conflict resolution/management skills.
- Strong team player with ability to balance conflicting priorities and take timely decisions.
- Excellent analytical skills.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, required to present master plans to senior leaders for approval. Experienced in working with and leading multi-disciplinary teams that include members from Business Planning, Master Planning, Design, Project Management, Procurement and Commercial functions.
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Job IdJD1648920
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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EducationNot mentioned