Job Requisition ID: 157693

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world\'s most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group\'s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day

Overview of the role

This role involves overseeing the electrical design and execution of projects, from their initial stages to completion. The primary objectives of this role are to ensure that projects are completed on time, meet the required quality standards, and stay within the allocated budget.

What you will do

Project Delivery Quality

• Review all Project Design Stages from Concept to Detailed to ensure compliance to project design intent and business requirement.
• Utilising contract specifications and drawings and in conjunction with other members of the project team to ensure that the completed project is delivered to the required defined quality standard. The completion of this activity will result in the issuance of a Completion Certificate for the project.

Project Delivery Progress

• Monitors project progress by working with the project team and report on and initiate measures for corrective actions if project falls behind the specified milestones and programme targets. Procures actions from team members and monitors and reports on the results of these actions.

Project Delivery Cost and VValue Engineering.

• Responsible with the project team to monitor costs and prepare and manage actions to maintain cost targets.
• Responsible for undertaking regular value engineering exercises within the project team to ensure that engineered solutions are being maintained within the project\'s cost parameters.

Project Reporting and Documentation

• Maintains project progress records for inclusion with overall project reporting. This will include procuring these reports from other members of the project team.
• Ensure Work with the Project Team to procure a true record of the completed project documentation. The receipt of this documentation will be required prior or in conjunction with any Completion Certificates.

Project Construction Participants

• Participates as a member of the Project Team for evaluating the suitability of construction participants (Suppliers and Contractors) for employment within the construction activities, so as to ensure engagement of the most reliable partners in terms of area expertise, commitment and access to necessary resources to complete the job as per quality standards.

Tender Documentation

• Assists in the preparation of contract documentation to secure and manage various elements of the project.

Team Management

• The jobholder will be responsible for directing the works of site engineers and as such should ensure that the engineers are provided with sufficient on the job training.

Required Skills to be successful

• Overall 14 to 18 years of exeperience. Minimum 3 years in a position of leadership.
• Sound knowledge in ELV systems and DEWA, Civil Defence standards and regulations
• He/She should have minimum of 7-8 years\' experience in the direct management of large, complex real estate projects with responsibility for site analysis, permitting and approvals, budget control, estimating, design, construction and project management.
• Preferably should have experience in the construction field and should be either from a contracting or consulting background.

What equips you for the role

• The candidate should possess a Bachelor\'s degree in Engineering, preferably an Electrical Engineer

• Professional registration and experience with ground up new construction preferred.

About Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate
The real estate development and operations arm of Al-Futtaim, Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate is responsible for a multi-billion-dollar portfolio across MENA. With high-quality residential, business, retail, tourism, educational and healthcare developments, the master developer caters to the diverse needs of cities and communities in the region. From origination, conception, development, sales, procurement and construction of mega-projects and the leasing, operation and management of these projects after completion, Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate (AFGRE) has been developing and managing owned landbanks, unlocking the economic potential of the region and contributing to future development for more than 40 years.
Our focus is to enable and invest in meaningful relationships to make our properties the best places to live and work, build additional products and services and enable partnerships to create true value to our customers throughout their entire experience with us.
AFGRE is responsible for master planning of all projects in its portfolio, including two large scale mixed use destinations: Dubai Festival City and Cairo Festival City.

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