Deputy Project Manager

MERED is an international real estate developer pioneering a new era of luxury living in the UAE. The company works in close partnership with leading international architects, designers, consultants, contractors and specialist partners to create distinctive developments combining strong architectural identity, exceptional quality and execution excellence. MERED’s approach goes beyond individual buildings. We aim to create destinations that contribute meaningfully to their surroundings, shape cities and deliver lasting value for residents, clients and communities. As part of its continued expansion in Abu Dhabi, MERED is developing a major mixed-use project in collaboration with internationally recognized design and engineering partners. Key Responsibilities 1.Project Coordination: • Take day-to-day responsibility for the coordination and progression of the project under the direction of the Project Director. • Assist in planning, scheduling and execution across all key development workstreams. • Develop, maintain and monitor project programmes, key milestones, dependencies and critical activities. • Coordinate internal teams including Design, Commercial, Finance, Legal, Sales and Marketing. • Coordinate external architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, suppliers and other project stakeholders. • Track agreed actions and ensure timely follow-up by responsible parties. • Identify potential delays, interface issues and delivery constraints at an early stage and propose mitigation measures. • Support the Project Director in maintaining alignment between design ambitions, commercial objectives, regulatory requirements and delivery strategy. • Represent the Project Director in coordination meetings when delegated to do so. 2.Design Management: • Coordinate architectural, structural, MEP, landscape, interior design and specialist consultant teams. • Monitor design deliverables against agreed programmes and contractual obligations. • Coordinate design information between disciplines and identify technical conflicts or gaps. • Organise and participate in design reviews, technical workshops and coordination meetings. • Ensure that decisions, comments and required actions are properly recorded and implemented. • Coordinate design information required for authority submissions, tendering and construction. • Support value engineering exercises while protecting the approved design intent, product quality and positioning. • Assess the potential impact of design changes on programme, budget, constructability and end-product quality. • Support coordination between the different uses and components of the mixed-use development to ensure proper integration of architecture, engineering, operations and customer experience. 3. Authorities, Permitting and Approvals: • Coordinate the preparation, submission and follow-up of documentation required for project approvals. • Maintain an integrated tracker covering authority submissions, permits, NOCs and other regulatory requirements. • Coordinate consultants' responses to authority and stakeholder comments. • Monitor approvals against the overall project programme and identify potential risks or delays. • Support communication and meetings with Abu Dhabi authorities, master developers, infrastructure stakeholders and other relevant parties. • Ensure that regulatory requirements and approval conditions are properly incorporated into the project. 4. Procurement and Tender Management: • Support development and implementation of the procurement strategy together with the Commercial Department. • Coordinate technical information and scopes required for consultant, contractor and specialist tenders. • Participate in tender clarification meetings, technical evaluations and recommendation processes. • Support the preparation and review of scopes of work and consultant or contractor responsibilities. • Monitor critical procurement activities and long-lead items against the project programme. • Coordinate between design, commercial and delivery teams to ensure procurement packages are sufficiently developed and issued on time. 5. Construction and Site Coordination: • Support the transition of the project from design and procurement into construction. • Coordinate with contractors, supervision consultants and design teams during project execution. • Monitor construction progress against the approved programme and key milestones. • Participate in site meetings, progress reviews and technical workshops. • Identify construction issues requiring design, commercial or management intervention. • Coordinate the resolution of RFIs, design changes, technical interfaces and site constraints. • Support coordination between enabling works, main works and specialist contractors. • Monitor the implementation of agreed project decisions and corrective actions. 6. Commercial and Financial Management: • Support preparation and monitoring of the project budget. • Track commitments, expenditure, forecasts and potential cost variances together with the Commercial and Finance teams. • Monitor project spending against approved budgets. • Review the potential cost and programme implications of design changes, variations and alternative technical solutions. • Support value engineering and optimisation exercises. • Assist with financial models, feasibility studies and development scenarios where required. • Maintain commercial awareness when evaluating design and technical decisions. 7. Risk Management: • Maintain and regularly update the project risk register. • Identify design, technical, programme, regulatory, procurement, commercial and construction risks. • Propose practical mitigation measures and follow up on agreed actions. • Escalate material risks to the Project Director with clear analysis and proposed solutions. • Support compliance with applicable contractual, regulatory, health and safety and environmental requirements. 8. Documentation and Reporting: • Prepare regular progress reports, dashboards and presentations for the Project Director and senior management. • Report clearly on programme, design, approvals, procurement, construction, commercial matters and project risks. • Prepare briefing materials and presentations for management, shareholders and external stakeholders when required. • Ensure meeting minutes, decisions and actions are accurately recorded and followed through. • Provide concise analysis and recommendations rather than simply reporting outstanding issues. Required Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Real Estate Development, Urban Planning, Business Administration or a related discipline. • Typically 4–7 years of relevant professional experience in real estate development, project management, design management, construction or a related field. • Exceptional candidates with slightly less experience but strong demonstrated ca

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Real Estate Development, Urban Planning, Business Administration or a related discipline. Typically 4–7 years of relevant professional experience in real estate development, project management, design management, construction or a related field. Exceptional candidates with slightly less experience but strong demonstrated capabilities may be considered.

1. Project Coordination: Take day-to-day responsibility for the coordination and progression of the project under the direction of the Project Director; Assist in planning, scheduling and execution across all key development workstreams; Develop, maintain and monitor project programmes, key milestones, dependencies and critical activities; Coordinate internal teams including Design, Commercial, Finance, Legal, Sales and Marketing; Coordinate external architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, suppliers and other project stakeholders; Track agreed actions and ensure timely follow-up by responsible parties; Identify potential delays, interface issues and delivery constraints at an early stage and propose mitigation measures; Support the Project Director in maintaining alignment between design ambitions, commercial objectives and delivery strategy; Represent the Project Director in coordination meetings when delegated to do so. 2. Design Management: Coordinate architectural, structural, MEP, landscape, interior design and specialist consultant teams; Monitor design deliverables against agreed programmes and contractual obligations; Coordinate design information between disciplines and identify technical conflicts or gaps; Organise and participate in design reviews, technical workshops and coordination meetings; Ensure that decisions, comments and required actions are properly recorded and implemented; Coordinate design information required for authority submissions, tendering and construction; Support value engineering exercises while protecting the approved design intent, product quality and positioning; Assess the potential impact of design changes on programme, budget, constructability and end-product quality; Support coordination between the different uses and components of the mixed-use development to ensure proper integration of architecture, engineering, operations and customer experience. 3. Authorities, Permitting and Approvals: Coordinate the preparation, submission and follow-up of documentation required for project approvals; Maintain an integrated tracker covering authority submissions, permits, NOCs and other regulatory requirements; Coordinate consultants' responses to authority and stakeholder comments; Monitor approvals against the overall project programme and identify potential risks or delays; Support communication and meetings with Abu Dhabi authorities, master developers, infrastructure stakeholders and other relevant parties; Ensure that regulatory requirements and approval conditions are properly incorporated into the project. 4. Procurement and Tender Management: Support development and implementation of the procurement strategy together with the Commercial Department; Coordinate technical information and scopes required for consultant, contractor and specialist tenders; Participate in tender clarification meetings, technical evaluations and recommendation processes; Support the preparation and review of scopes of work and consultant or contractor responsibilities; Monitor critical procurement activities and long-lead items against the project programme; Coordinate between design, commercial and delivery teams to ensure procurement packages are sufficiently developed and issued on time. 5. Construction and Site Coordination: Support the transition of the project from design and procurement into construction; Coordinate with contractors, supervision consultants and design teams during project execution; Monitor construction progress against the approved programme and key milestones; Participate in site meetings, progress reviews and technical workshops; Identify construction issues requiring design, commercial or management intervention; Coordinate the resolution of RFIs, design changes, technical interfaces and site constraints; Support coordination between enabling works, main works and specialist contractors; Monitor the implementation of agreed project decisions and corrective actions. 6. Commercial and Financial Management: Support preparation and monitoring of the project budget; Track commitments, expenditure, forecasts and potential cost variances together with the Commercial and Finance teams; Monitor project spending against approved budgets; Review the potential cost and programme implications of design changes, variations and alternative technical solutions; Support value engineering and optimisation exercises; Assist with financial models, feasibility studies and development scenarios where required; Maintain commercial awareness when evaluating design and technical decisions. 7. Risk Management: Maintain and regularly update the project risk register; Identify design, technical, programme, regulatory, procurement, commercial and construction risks; Propose practical mitigation measures and follow up on agreed actions; Escalate material risks to the Project Director with clear analysis and proposed solutions; Support compliance with applicable contractual, regulatory, health and safety and environmental requirements. 8. Documentation and Reporting: Prepare regular progress reports, dashboards and presentations for the Project Director and senior management; Report clearly on programme, design, approvals, procurement, construction, commercial matters and project risks; Prepare briefing materials and presentations for management, shareholders and external stakeholders when required; Ensure meeting minutes, decisions and actions are accurately recorded and followed through; Provide concise analysis and recommendations rather than simply reporting outstanding issues.