Technical Design Director

Technical Design Director

About the Role:

We are recruiting for a leading developer in Dubai for a Technical Design Director to lead the design and technical delivery across residential, mixed-use, and hospitality developments. This is a senior leadership role with end-to-end responsibility for design quality, technical governance, and delivery assurance, ensuring projects meet the highest standards of innovation, compliance, and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership for the technical design function, aligning design objectives with business goals.
• Lead multi-disciplinary design teams , ensuring coordination between architecture, MEP, structural, and interior design consultants.
• Oversee technical quality assurance , ensuring design compliance with regulations, standards, and best practices.
• Drive design innovation and constructability , optimizing designs for cost, efficiency, and sustainability.
• Manage consultant and contractor relationships , ensuring timely delivery of high-quality design outputs.
• Partner with project directors, executive management, and stakeholders to support decision-making and maintain technical oversight.
• Champion talent development , mentoring senior designers and technical managers to strengthen team capability.
• Monitor project design risks, provide mitigation strategies, and ensure successful design handover to construction teams.

Requirements:

• At least 10 years in senior leadership roles .
• Proven track record of high-rise, mixed-use, and luxury developments in the Middle East
• Strong technical expertise across multiple disciplines (architecture, MEP, structure, interiors).
• Experience managing large multi-disciplinary teams (50+ professionals).
• Excellent knowledge of regulatory approvals, construction standards, and design governance in the UAE and GCC.
• Demonstrated ability to interface with executive leadership and stakeholders .
• Degree in Architecture, Engineering, or related discipline