Director of Technical Services

Job description / Role

Purpose: To nurture the Design Development/Construction of the Asset portfolio and supervise its day to day technical requirements

Headquartered in Riyadh, Our Client was founded in late 2007, with the objective of developing distinguished communities with unique lifestyle, offering both, clients and Investors, a real opportunity to live and invest in style.

Description:
- Review, analyze, and interpret construction drawings and specifications for existing or prospect projects
- Inspect construction materials, construction work, and prepare inspection diary (e.g. Milestone Schedule).
- Follow up with contractors, architects for submittals, RFI, change orders, punch list. etc.
- Assist in preparing construction contract documents
- Prepare cost estimate for the construction items associated with the Assets'' property improvement plans.
- Participate in selection of material, finishes, etc., for on-going construction or under renovation projects, in line with local and international guidelines/trends.
- Attend and/or conduct periodical meetings with architects project managers, chief engineers and contractors.
- Periodical review of budget & provision to ensure alignment with project cost.
- Monitor project schedule to ensure timely completion of projects.
- Review contractor's requisite and compare with completed quantity, ensure quality, spec compliance, and schedule of values; and then process for payment.
- Coordinate with the government, local authorities (SCTA, Municipality, Civil Defense, Society for Classification and Measurement), to obtain authorization/license permits and certificates
- Coordinate the procurement and storage process of construction and FF&E related goods/items. Prepare purchase orders & review invoices of contractors/suppliers.
- Prepare bank draws for cash flow and monitor for closing documents of projects.
- Assist in resolving mechanical, electrical, surface water, plumbing, building structure, roofing related maintenance issues, geotechnical evaluation and emergency call for the Assets.
- Develop environmental sustainability guidelines and practices
- Practice safe work habits.
- Review CAPEX requests related to FF&E
- Responsible for handing -over or closing down process and establish standard operating procedures as such.
- Execute any other assignments designated by the Vice President and/or Corporate Director Engineering.

Job Offer:
An Attractive Package with Benefits

Requirements

- Preferably Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Design.
- 5-8 years related experience with Hospitality/Residential Community background.
- Hotel/Residential Community Opening experience is a plus
- Ability to Utilize P&L's and balance sheets to develop supportable projections.
- Languages Spoken: English and/or Arabic

About the Company

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:

Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal

The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.