Project Manager - Joinery
Designsmith Interior Works LLC
·
4 days ago
Location
Dubai
Department
Joinery - DS
Employment Type
Full-time
Applications Received
0
Job Description
Position: Project Manager – Joinery
Location: UAE
Experience: Minimum 7+ Years (UAE Joinery Experience Mandatory)
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager – Joinery with a strong background in managing high-end joinery projects across the UAE. The ideal candidate will be responsible for end-to-end project execution, ensuring timely delivery, quality compliance, cost control, and client satisfaction.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage joinery projects from planning to handover, including villas, commercial fit-outs, hospitality, and bespoke interiors
- Review drawings, BOQs, specifications, and coordinate with design, production, and site teams
- Prepare and manage project schedules, budgets, resource plans, and cash flow
- Coordinate with clients, consultants, main contractors, and subcontractors
- Monitor factory production, material procurement, and site installation activities
- Ensure compliance with UAE standards, HSE requirements, and quality benchmarks
- Conduct regular site visits, progress meetings, and issue resolution
- Manage variations, claims, and change orders with proper documentation
- Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and as per approved quality
- Lead and mentor site engineers, supervisors, and foremen
- Prepare and submit weekly/monthly progress reports to management
Requirements & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Interior Design, Architecture, or related field
- Minimum 7+ years of UAE experience in a joinery company (mandatory)
- Strong knowledge of joinery manufacturing, materials, finishes, and installation methods
- Proven experience handling high-value joinery/interior fit-out projects
- Excellent understanding of shop drawings, material submittals, and mock-ups
- Strong leadership, communication, and negotiation skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Proficient in MS Project / Primavera, AutoCAD, MS Office
- Valid UAE driving license preferred
Key Skills
- Project Planning & Execution
- Joinery Production & Site Coordination
- Cost Control & Budget Management
- Client & Consultant Coordination
- Team Leadership
- Problem Solving & Decision Making
- Time Management & Attention to Detail
Preferred Candidate Profile
- Immediate or short-notice joiners
- Experience in luxury residential, hospitality, or commercial joinery projects
- Strong track record of successful project delivery in the UAE