Director- Buildings & Facilities
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About the Role
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority seeks a Director of Buildings & Facilities to provide strategic leadership for planning, design, execution, and maintenance of authority buildings and infrastructure.
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Responsibilities
- Lead the development and implementation of strategic plans and KPIs for buildings and facilities.
- Review and endorse strategic plans for modernizing commercial and investment areas across Authority owned buildings.
- Strategically guide horizon scanning efforts to identify emerging trends in infrastructure, technology, and sustainability.
- Direct feasibility studies and impact assessments for projects, integrating sustainability, traffic, and environmental considerations.
- Establish cross functional programs, budgets, and schedules to enhance efficiency and optimize assets.
- Oversee teams and resources, monitoring execution of projects and programs; endorse technical and administrative reports.
- Manage project execution from planning and design through completion, ensuring compliance with approved standards and schedules.
- Review and approve contracts and agreements; oversee technical prequalification of consultants, vendors, and service providers.
- Oversee management of departmental assets through the RTA Asset Management System (AMS).
- Oversee stakeholder coordination with consultants, contractors, suppliers, and government entities.
- Drive adoption of green building design, smart building technologies, and intelligent infrastructure integration.
- Promote innovation, AI/ML driven simulations, and predictive maintenance technologies.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in civil/mechanical/architectural engineering or project management; Master's degree preferred
- 16+ years of experience with Master's degree or 18+ years with Bachelor's degree
- Certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2
- UAE Nationality required
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Job Purpose
- Provide strategic leadership and oversight for the planning, design, execution, and maintenance of Authority buildings, facilities, and infrastructure across Dubai.
- Drive operational excellence, ensure compliance with RTA standards, and embed innovation, sustainability, and intelligent systems into departmental initiatives.
Strategy
- Lead the development and implementation of strategic plans and KPIs, ensuring projects and initiatives align with the Authority’s objectives and future directions.
- Review and endorse strategic plans for modernizing commercial and investment areas across all Authority owned buildings.
- Strategically guide horizon scanning efforts to identify emerging trends in infrastructure, technology, and sustainability, incorporating global best practices.
- Direct feasibility studies and impact assessments for projects, integrating sustainability, traffic, and environmental considerations.
- Establish cross functional programs, budgets, and schedules to enhance efficiency, optimize assets, and align with corporate strategy.
Operations
- Oversee teams and resources, monitoring the execution of projects and programs while endorsing technical and administrative reports to ensure efficiency and quality.
- Manage project execution from planning and design through completion, ensuring compliance with approved standards, specifications, and schedules.
- Review and approve contracts and agreements, overseeing the technical prequalification of consultants, vendors, and service providers in compliance with policies and quality standards.
- Oversee management of departmental assets through the RTA Asset Management System (AMS), ensuring data accuracy and lifecycle optimization.
- Oversee stakeholder coordination with consultants, contractors, suppliers, and government entities to meet timelines and budgets.
- Direct performance management processes, ensuring training needs are identified, orientation programs delivered, and corrective actions taken.
Product / Process Improvement
- Drive the adoption of green building design, smart building technologies, and intelligent infrastructure integration to meet net zero and sustainability goals.
- Promote innovation, AI/ML driven simulations, and predictive maintenance technologies to improve service delivery and resource efficiency.
- Lead continuous improvement of project governance, technical reporting, and data analysis practices to support evidence based decision making.
- Oversee the modernization of commercial and investment spaces across Authority buildings to enhance utilization, efficiency, and revenue generation.
Physical Working Conditions
- Conduct periodic site visits to project locations, facilities, and infrastructure sites to oversee execution, assess compliance, and engage with stakeholders directly.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in civil/mechanical/architectural engineering or project management; Master’s degree in Engineering Management, Infrastructure Planning, or Sustainable Design.
- 16+ years in case of master’s degree/ (18+ years in case of bachelor’s degree).
- Certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2.
Additional Information
- Job Category: Civil Engineering
- Advertiser: Roads and Transport Authority
- Department: Buildings & Facilities
- Required Nationality: UAE Only
- Schedule Time: Full time
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