Project Director

An Exhilarating Opportunity

Are You Ready for a Daring Challenge with The World’s Hottest Luxury Hotel Development Group? Disruptive by Design, FIVE Development is Redefining ‘FIVE-Star’ Hospitality and Setting the Gold Standard across the Industry.

Join the FIVE Tribe - and Get Ready to Make Waves.

The Candidate

A Driven Self-Starter Project Director, you have Excellent Communication, Leadership and Organisational Skills. As an Astute Creative and Critical Thinker, you can Conceptualise and Implement Innovative Solutions in a Fast-Paced Environment. Not even the Smallest Detail Escapes Your Keen Eye and You Exceute Tasks Proactively with Precision and Finesse. A ‘Can-Do!’ Attitude Coupled with An Inherent Flair for Taking Ownership Makes You a Highly Motivated Go-Getter.

Your Outgoing and Approachable Nature enables you to Seamlessly Connect with other ‘FIVERs’ and key Stakeholders, ensuring that Their and Your Journey at FIVE is nothing short of Sensational. Joining our FIVE Real Estate Development Team as a Project Manager will Empower you to deliver Exceptional Experiences across our award-winning Lifestyle Destinations. Jump on Board and Unlock your Potential in a Buzzing Environment that will take your Career to New Heights!

What We’re Looking For

• A proven track record of 10 -20 years in a Construction Project Management Role.
  
• A Civil Engineering, Architecture, Bachelor of Science or Arts Degree in Project Management or a related field is a must.
  
• Demonstrated proficiency in Reporting to a CEO in a Real Estate Development setting.
  
• FIVE star hotel experience, high end residences experience required.
  
• Comprehensive understanding of Construction Procedures and material and project management principles.
  
• Contractual full awareness, FIDIC and other international construction contracts standards.
  
• Experienced in Contracts and PO drafting and reviewing.
  
• Contract management and contractual correspondences experience.
  
• Familiar with QS procedures and database collection and updating QS and cost estimation data, knowledge of local and international cost of material and contractual procurement procedures, with project estimation and cost control procedures experience.
  
• Managing tendering process with bids’ cost analysis skills, comparison sheets preparation, up to tender negotiation and tender awarding.
  
• Design coordination experience between the different project’s consultants and designers, to secure the final IFC drawings are well coordinated, sufficiently detailed and ready for exceution.
  
• Project planning and scheduling sequences and construction activities experience is a must, operation Primavera and other Project Management software’s is a plus.
  
• Professional management skills for contractors and subcontractors, to secure time of delivery of the project and the project budgets and costs are respected and timely exceuted.
  
• Contracts management skills with specific attention to variations and claims management, starting from drafting contracts, throughout the day to day site management, up to the project’s handover.
  
• Willing to operate full time from the project’s site, in order to maintain a close management proximity to the daily evolving construction events and developments.   
  
• A Strong familiarity with Quality and Health and Safety Standards.
  
• Computer literacy, with a mastery of Word, Excel, and Outlook, while possessing exceptional knowledge of construction and project management software similar to Primavera and Microsoft Project Management software’s.
  
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, leveraging strong verbal and written skills to engage effectively with fellow team members and stakeholders.
  
• Remarkable Time Management and Organisational skills to deliver project deadlines, even under pressure.
  
• A hands-on attitude, fuelled by a ‘Can-Do!’ Spirit.
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Complete project management at all project’s phases, from design inception, through design coordination between all different consultants and designers, to tender phase preparation and management, cost analysis and tender awarding, drafting and signing contracts with special terms and conditions, day to day project and site management of all construction activities, contractors, subcontractors and consultants, handle all contractual correspondences and contract management, supervise the quality of works to secure ultra luxury deliverables, manage the cost and the project budget to be respected, all in order to secure timely deliverable for the best quality at the best price.
  
• Collaborates with engineers, architects, and other stakeholders to determine the Bespoke specifications of the Project.
  
• Negotiates contracts with External Vendors, ensuring Profitable Agreements that align with FIVE’s Top-Notch Standards.
  
• Obtains permits and licenses from appropriate Authorities, ensuring Compliance with Regulatory Standards.
  
• Determines needed Resources, including manpower, equipment, and materials, from Start to Finish, with Meticulous Attention to Budgetary Limitations.
  
• Plans all Construction Operations and schedules Intermediate Phases, ensuring that Deadlines are met, and the Project maintains its Sensational progress.
  
• Acquires equipment and materials, and Monitors stocks to Timely handle any inadequacies to Maintain the Project's Premium quality.
  
• Hires Contractors and other Staff, selecting individuals who Align with FIVE’s award-winning Standards, and allocates responsibilities with a Keen Eye for Craftsmanship.
  
• Supervises the work of labourers, mechanics, and other team members, providing Exquisite Guidance and ensuring that the Project's ‘FIVE-Star’ Vision is realised.
  
• Evaluates progress and prepares Detailed Reports, showcasing the Project's Sensational advancements while ensuring Transparency in all Project Operations.
  
• Ensures adherence to all Health and Safety Standards, safeguarding the Well-Being of all involved in the Project, and promptly reports any Issues that may arise.
  

 

The Team

‘FIVERs’ are Cultured yet Chic, Confident yet Self-Effacing, and Work Hard to Play even Harder. As a FIVE Tribe Member, you'll Personify the distinct ‘Vibe at FIVE’ and apply it to create Insta-Perfect Experiences for our Guests that keeps them Coming Back for More. If you Dream of being surrounded by Like-Minded Individuals who share your Passion for Delivering Unforgettable Moments that last a Lifetime – then Look No Further and Unleash your Next-Level Potential.

Sustainable Indulgence at FIVE

FIVE is a leader in Sustainable Luxury Hospitality and Entertainment, with 100% of its Dubai and Zurich hotels certified LEED Platinum, the highest green building rating globally. FIVE's Dubai properties run on 100% solar power through the UAE's only hotel I-REC Agreement with DEWA.

In 2023, FIVE Holdings received an 'A' ESG Rating from ISS, the world's highest ESG rating out of ISS' 7,000+ universe of rated entities. With the acquisition of the Pacha Group, FIVE Holdings will continue to scale its Sustainable Indulgence strategy into new frontiers, as The Group drives global 2050 Net Zero action, now.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

The FIVE Tribe represents over 80+ nationalities across its over 3000 ‘FIVERs.’ FIVE is Committed to Hiring a Diverse and Inclusive Workforce as an Equal-Opportunity Employer. Accordingly, FIVE does not discriminate based on disability, race, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion or belief, nationality, marital status, or any other basis protected under national or local laws. Ranked 8th on the Great Workplaces in the UAE 2024 list of Large Organisations, the FIVE Tribe is more than a group of people working together – it is a Family bonded by common Values and Goals, Celebrating People, Culture and Diversity.

About FIVE Holdings

FIVE Holdings is a vertically integrated Group, and its current Portfolio includes 3 luxury hotels in the UAE, FIVE Palm Jumeirah, FIVE Jumeirah Village and FIVE LUXE, a hotel in Switzerland, FIVE Zurich, 2 hotels in Spain, Destino Pacha and El Hotel Pacha, a nightclub in Spain, Pacha Ibiza, 2 eponymous Fashion Lines, FIVE Mode and The Pacha Collection in the UAE and Spain; as well as a range of assets that include Toy Room, and WooMoon Storytellers (Globally).

FIVE’s focus is on a ‘Global Sustainable Entertainment Ecosystem,’ which is the integration of immersive entertainment with homegrown F&B concepts that results in a distinctive guest experience for an international and affluent audience of luxury-loving, eco-conscious Millennial and Gen-Z customers. The success of FIVE’s ‘Global Sustainable Entertainment Ecosystem’ is evident in its RevPAR being 1.4X, its F&B PAR being 3X and its TRevPAR being 2.1X greater than their respective competitor sets in Dubai for 2023.

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About FIVE Hotels and Resorts

FIVE Hotels and Resorts prides itself on being Disruptively Different and Daringly Unique. Our Growing Portfolio of Lavish Destinations are the epitome of Glamour and Experiential Luxury, and currently consists of FIVE Palm Jumeirah, FIVE Jumeirah Village, FIVE Zurich and FIVE LUXE. Joining our Exceptional FIVE Tribe means you are part of a team who Breaks Boundaries and offers Unbeatable Next-Level Experiences at FIVE’s award-winning Hotels, Dining Concepts, and 360-Degree Immersive Nightlife Venues. As part of the Accomplished FIVE Tribe, you will be part of a group of High Achievers who Fearlessly Challenge Conventions on a Global Stage.

Find out more here: fivehotelsandresorts.com

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