Interface Director – Real Estate Development

Role Purpose

Lead and manage all interface activities across design, development, construction, and external stakeholders to ensure seamless coordination, timely approvals, and successful delivery of large-scale real estate projects. The role is responsible for eliminating interface conflicts, maintaining alignment between all workstreams, and safeguarding project schedule, quality, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

1. Stakeholder Coordination

• Act as the single point of accountability for alignment between internal teams (Design, Development, Construction, Commercial, Cost, and PMO).
• Facilitate communication with external consultants, contractors, master developers, and service providers.

2. Interface Management

• Identify, define, and manage all technical and operational interfaces between project packages (infrastructure, superstructure, MEP, utilities, public realm).
• Ensure no design or scope gaps/overlaps exist between involved parties.

3. Government & Authority Approvals

• Lead coordination with municipalities, utility providers, and regulatory agencies to secure all required NOCs and permits.
• Track approval timelines and escalate risks proactively.

4. Program & Schedule Integration

• Integrate interface dependencies into the master schedule and ensure alignment with PMO requirements.
• Monitor critical path activities and address interface-driven delays.

5. Risk & Issue Resolution

• Identify interface-related risks early and develop mitigation plans.
• Resolve technical, contractual, or schedule conflicts between stakeholders.

6. Contractual Oversight

• Review scopes of work to ensure interfaces are properly defined and coordinated.
• Support procurement in developing interface-related contract clauses.

7. Reporting

• Provide leadership with clear updates on interface status, risks, and key decisions required.
• Maintain dashboards and coordination logs to support governance.

8. Quality & Compliance

• Ensure all designs and construction activities comply with codes, standards, master plans, and developer requirements.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Civil, Architectural, Electrical, or related field).
• 15+ years of experience in large-scale real estate, mixed-use, or infrastructure projects.
• Strong background in design management, stakeholder coordination, and authority approvals.
• Experience with major developers, PMC firms, or large contractors.
• Proven experience managing complex multi-package interfaces.

Core Competencies

• Strong stakeholder management
• Cross-functional leadership
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Problem-solving and conflict resolution
• Program and schedule management
• Understanding of real estate development lifecycle
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities