Project Director / Design Management Specialist
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DILEEP NAIR. B. Arch, FIIA, APMP, MAPM
PROJECT DIRECTOR / DESIGN DIRECTOR
DILEEP NAIR. B. Arch, FIIA, APMP, MAPM
PROJECT DIRECTOR
DILEEP NAIR. B. Arch, FIIA, APMP, MAPM
PROJECT DIRECTOR
Mobile : +971-**-***-**** WhatsApp : +971-**-***-**** E-mail: ********@***.**; **********@*****.***
APPLICATION FOR PROJECT / DESIGN MANAGEMENT POSITION Dear Sir/Madam,
This is to express my interest in a suitable Project Management or Design Management position within your esteemed organization. With a Bachelor of Architecture (B. Arch.) degree, membership (MAPM) and certification (APMP) from the Association for Project Management (UK), bring over 37 years of diverse experience in architecture, project management and project leadership across the UAE, Oman, Singapore, and India. The career spans both government and multinational organizations, and currently serving as Head of Project Management and Architecture at German Gulf Engineering Consultants, Abu Dhabi.
Throughout the career, successfully led projects through both pre-contract design development and post-contract execution, consistently delivering high-quality outcomes. The previous roles include:
• Head – Project Management & Architecture, German Gulf (2023–Present)
• Project Director, RSP Architects Planners & Engineers, Dubai (2017–2023)
• Resident Architect / Project Manager, Shankland Cox, Dubai (2014–2017)
• Project Manager / Lead Architect, Archcorp, Dubai (2013–2014)
• General Manager – Projects, Synergy, Dubai & Rwanda (2012–2013)
• Resident Engineer, GHD Global, Dubai (2008–2012)
• Senior Project Architect, NORR Group, Dubai (2008)
• Project Architect / Resident Architect, RMJM, Dubai (2004–2008)
• Project Manager, Omani Engineering Consultancy Company, Oman (1999–2004)
• Project Architect, PWD, Singapore (1995–1999)
• Architect, Military Engineer Services & CPWD, India (1989–1995)
• Assistant Architect, Cochin, India (1988–1989)
In addition to the project experience, possess strong technical and managerial capabilities:
• Proficient in FIDIC, NEC, JCT Contracts and CIS & NBS specifications
• Skilled in Revit, Navisworks, AutoCAD Construction Cloud, MicroStation, Photoshop, and Primavera/MS Project, MS Office
• Trained in AutoCAD 2000 and 3D Studio Max R3 by Autodesk USA
• Experienced in leading multidisciplinary teams and coordinating with stakeholders and authorities
• Certified Project Manager with APMP qualification of APM (UK)
• Member of APM (UK) - (MAPM) and Fellow of the Indian Institute of Architects (FIIA)
• Registered Architect with Council of Architecture, India and Society of Engineers, UAE Due to the current project cycle at my firm, seeking new opportunities where contribute the expertise and leadership to impactful developments. Attached the CV for your kind consideration and would welcome the opportunity to discuss further. Thank you for your time and consideration.
With regards,
DILEEP NAIR
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DILEEP NAIR
Project Director / Design Director
Dileep Nair is a seasoned Project Director / Design Director & Architect with over 37 years of international experience across the Middle East, India, Singapore, and Rwanda. He has led complex, large-scale developments from concept to completion, spanning commercial, residential, hospitality, healthcare, and government sectors. Currently heading Project Management and Architecture at German Gulf Engineering Consultants, he brings deep expertise in design coordination, contract administration, and stakeholder engagement. His career reflects a consistent commitment to quality, timely delivery, and strategic leadership across multidisciplinary teams and global consultancies. CONTACT DETAILS
Mobile (Cell): +971-**-***-****
WhatsApp: +971-**-***-****
Email: ********@***.**
**********@*****.***
CREDENTIALS
• Bachelor of Architecture- College of
Engineering, Trivandrum (1988)
• APMP- APM, UK (2006)
• MAPM- Member, APM UK (2006)
• FIIA- Indian Institute of Architects (2007)
• AIIA- Indian Institute of Architects (1992)
• Registered Architect- CoA, India (1989)
• Registered Architect- SoE, UAE (2012)
CORE COMPETENCIES
• Project & Design Mgt (Pre/Post Con)
• Contract Admin (FIDIC, NEC, JCT)
• Stakeholder & Authority Coordination
• Tendering & Contractor Selection
• Site Supervision & Quality Assurance
• Team Leadership & Staff Management
• Software Proficiency: Revit, AutoCAD,
Navisworks, AutoCAD construction Cloud,
Primavera, MS Project, MS Office,
Photoshop, 3D Studio Max, MicroStation,
Adobe Acrobat
KEY EXPERIENCES
ExecutionProject/Contract Management &
Site Supervision
• Nakheel Mall, Palm Tower- Dh 1.5 B
EXPERIENCE
Head of Project Management and Architecture 2023 Mar – Present German Gulf Engineering Consultants, Abu Dhabi
• Leading design, project management and site execution teams
• Overseeing, design, tendering, contract compliance, and site execution
• Client facing, stakeholder management, authority liaisons
• Pre-& Post Contract Design reviews, document preparation and compilation
• Certify / recommend commercial aspects and payments
• Bid for New Projects
• P & L Responsibility
Project
• Project review - Residential tower (500 M Height and 270,000 Sq. M. Area)
• ADNOC Control Center
• Arabian Center Shop Interior
Project Director 2017 Mar – 2023 Mar
RSP Architects Planners & Engineers, Dubai
• Leading design, project management and site execution teams
• Overseeing, design, tendering, contract compliance, and site execution
• Client facing, stakeholder management, authority liaisons
• Pre-& Post Contract Design reviews, document preparation and compilation
• Certify / recommend commercial aspects and payments Project
• Nakheel Mall & Palm Tower: Mall, Medical Centre, 50-storey 5* Hotel and Serviced Apartments, in 435,000 Sq. M.
• EMAAR Business Park: 4 Office Buildings, and 1 parking building in G+7 along with one common basement and 2 Cafeteria. 80,000 Sq. M. Resident Architect/Project Manager 2014 Sep – 2017 Mar Shankland Cox Limited, Dubai
• Leading site supervision and project management teams
• Overseeing tendering, contract compliance, and site execution
• Client facing, stakeholder management, authority liaisons CARRICULAM VITAE Page 2 of 4 DILEEP NAIR
• Business Park, Dubai- Dh 500 M
• ️ Residential Townships, Rwanda- $ 300
M (Dh 1.1 B equivalent)
• Health Care City Hotel (5*)- Dh 1 B
• ️ Jumeirah Beach Residence- Dh 1 B
• ️ DIFC Gate Precinct- Dh 700 M
• Mirbat Resorts (5*), Oman- Dh 400 M
• Centro Hotel (4*), Sharjah – Dh 200 M
• Olgana Tower, Dubai- DH 1 B
• Tenora Hotel (3 ), Dubai – Dh 100 M
Pre-Contract (Project Management, Design
& Site co-ordination)
• ️ World Island Resorts, Dubai- Dh 1 B
• ️ Khasa Rah Resort, Maldives– Dh 2 B
• ️ Al Badia Residence, Dubai- Dh 200 M
• ️ Dubai Tower- Doha, Qatar- Dh 1 B
• ️ Dubai Tower- Jeddah, SA- Dh 1 B
• ️ DIFC Gate Precinct, Dubai- Dh 700 M
• ADNEC, Feature Tower, AD- Dh 700 M
• Capital Centre Hotel, A D- Dh 500 M
• Al Gurg Tower 3, Dubai – Dh 250 M
• Office Tower Lagoons- Dh 300 M
• Palm Jumeirah Hotel (5*)- Dh 400 M
• Aviation Club Hotel (4*)- Dh 300 M
• National Eye Hospital, Singapore – S$
250 M (Dh 750 M)
• Master Plan Revision, National Hospital,
Singapore
• Educational Institutions, India
OTHER INFORMATION
• Proficient in FIDIC, NEC, JCT Contracts
and CIS Good knowledge of NBS & CIS
Specifications
• ️ Diploma in Computer for Office
Management, IGNOU, India (1995)
• Driving Licenses: UAE, Oman,
Singapore, and India
• ️ Fluent in English, Hindi, and Malayalam
PERSONAL PARTICULARS
• Date of Birth: 14 April 1964
• Gender: Male
• Nationality: Indian
LINKEDIN PROFILE
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dileep-nair-
23183344/
• Post Contract Design reviews, document preparation and compilation
• Certify / recommend commercial aspects and payments Project
Olgana Tower project: 2B+G+M+40 storey residential building with all its amenities, and few retails.
Tenora Hotel: B+G+M+9, 251 service apartment building with all its amenities, restaurants and retails.
Project Manager/Lead Architect 2013 Sep – 2014 Sep Archcorp Architectural Engineering, Dubai
• Leading design, project management and site execution teams
• Overseeing, design, tendering, contract compliance, and site execution
• Client facing, stakeholder management, authority liaisons
• Pre-& Post Contract Design reviews, document preparation and compilation
• Certify / recommend commercial aspects and payments Projects
Al Badia: 2 numbers B+G+4 residences block (152 Apartments each), 4 Town houses, Club house, service buildings, Landscape and amenities. General Manager-Project 2012 Jul – 2013 Aug
Synergy Property Development Services, Rwanda
• Leading design, project management and site execution teams
• Overseeing, design, tendering, contract compliance, and site execution
• Client facing, stakeholder management, authority liaisons
• Pre-& Post Contract Design reviews, document preparation and compilation
• Certify / recommend commercial aspects and payments
• Bid for New Projects
• P & L Responsibility
Projects
Residential Developments: Project Management and the Consultancy of 3 residential townships for United Developers Limited, costing US$ 300 M. Resident Engineer 2008 Nov – 2012 Jul
GHD Global Pty. Ltd., Dubai
• Leading site supervision and project management teams
• Overseeing tendering, contract compliance, and site execution
• Client facing, stakeholder management, authority liaisons
• Post Contract Design reviews, document preparation and compilation
• Certify / recommend commercial aspects and payments Project
Sharjah Airport Centro Hotel: 4 star, 306 Rooms with all amenities in G+4 Senior Project Architect 2008 Jul – 2008 Nov
NORR Group Consultants International, Dubai
• Leading design teams
• Overseeing and involving in design, tendering, contract compliance.
• Client facing, stakeholder management, authority liaisons
• Pre-Contract Design reviews, document preparation and compilation CARRICULAM VITAE Page 3 of 4 DILEEP NAIR
PROJECT IMAGES
Nakheel Mall Palm Jumeirah
Dubai Hills Business Park
Sharjah Airport Centro Hotel
DIFC Gate Precinct Building
Dubai Health Care City Hotel
Jumaira Beach Residence Sector 07
ADNEC and Feature Tower
Project
World Island Resort, Dubai: 7-star resort, Hotel with all amenities
Khassah Rah Island Resort, Maldives: 2 resorts with all amenities Project Architect / Resident Architect 2004 Mar – 2008 Jul RMJM, Dubai
Resident Architect
• Leading site supervision and project management teams
• Overseeing tendering, contract compliance, and site execution
• Client facing, stakeholder management, authority liaisons
• Post Contract Design reviews, document preparation and compilation
• Certify / recommend commercial aspects and payments. Projects
DIFC Gate Percinct: 100,000 Sq. M. office buildings
Jumeirah Beach Residence: 31, 32 & 39 storey + 3 level podium residential
Health Care City Hotel: 165 m. high Twin towers on a podium Project Architect
• Leading design teams
• Overseeing and involving in design, tendering, contract compliance.
• Client facing, stakeholder management, authority liaisons
• Pre-Contract Design reviews, document preparation and compilation Projects
DIFC Gate Percinct: 100,000 Sq. M. office buildings
Palm Jumeirah Hotel: 5* Hotel tower of 400 rooms in 11 levels
Dubai Tower- Doha: 90-storey, 400 m. skyscraper hotel and residential
ADNEC & Feature Tower, Abu Dhabi: Multipurpose exhibition space and ancillary accommodation, 35 storey Feature Tower offices and Hotel
Aviation Club Hotel, Dubai: Boutique style hotel at Aviation Club. 294 suites
Al Gurg Tower 3, Dubai: Offices and apartments, in 18 floors and penthouse
West wharf Residence, Dubai: 20-story residential tower on a podium
Office Tower in Lagoons, Dubai: Office tower in 26 stories and 4 basements
Silverene, Dubai: 34 and 26 storey, towers above the G+2 floor.
Dubai Towers, Jeddah: 80 storey residential tower and 20 storey office towers on two storey podium offices, 5* Hotel, apartments
Capital Centre Hotel, Abu Dhabi: 5*, G+22, Business Hotel, with 701 Rooms and Suites and 23 Serviced Apartments
Project Manager 1999 Apr – 2004 Mar
Omani Engineering Consultancy Co., Oman
Project Manager (Post-Contract) 2001Sep – 2004 Mar
• Leading site supervision and project management teams
• Overseeing tendering, contract compliance, and site execution
• Client facing, stakeholder management, authority liaisons
• Post Contract Design reviews, document preparation and compilation
• Certify / recommend commercial aspects and payments Projects
Mirbat Resort, Salalah: First phase, area of development 2.5 Sq. Km. CARRICULAM VITAE Page 4 of 4 DILEEP NAIR
West Wharf Residences
Office Tower - Lagoons
Office Tower – Lagoons
Aviation Club Hotel
Al Gurg Tower 3
Dubai Tower - Doha
Palm Jumaira Hotel
Dubai Tower - Jeddah
REFERENCES
References – Available upon request
Project Manager (Pre-Contract) 1999 Apr – 2001 Sep
• Leading design teams
• Overseeing, design, tendering, contract compliance, and co-ordination
• Client facing, stakeholder management, authority liaisons
• Pre-Contract Design reviews, document preparation and compilation
• Certify / recommend commercial aspects and payments.
• Bid for New Projects
Projects
Number of villas, residential & mixed uses commercial buildings from single to 5 stories, Car Show Room and parking area, Car Service Centre. Project Architect 1995 Jun – 1999 Mar
Public Works Department, Government of Singapore
• Leading design teams
• Overseeing and involving in design, tendering, contract compliance.
• Client facing, stakeholder management, authority liaisons
• Pre-Contract Design reviews, document preparation and compilation
• Periodic site supervision
Project
National Eye Hospital (2B+G+7). Nursing home (2B+G+4). Community hospital (B+G+3). Polyclinic (B+G+4), Hostel (B+G+7). High school hostel
(G+5), Auditorium for 400-person capacity, Singapore Embassy Building, Beijing, China (G+2). Master plan of a hospital complex 2 Sq. Km. Architect 1989 Jul – 1995 Jun
Military Engr. Services/Central Public Works Department, Government of India
• Leading design teams
• Overseeing and involving in Design, tendering, contract compliance
• Client facing, stakeholder management, authority liaisons
• Pre-Contract Design reviews, document preparation and compilation
• Periodic site supervision
Project
Sports stadium & football ground (3500 persons), Hostels, Institutes, Offices, Holiday homes and Mess and Various residential Accommodations. Schools for children, Nursing Officers, Diving schools for Naval Officers, Auditorium cum Cinema Hall, Repair facilities of aircraft & helicopters, Storage facilities for the spares and blades etc. and Factory buildings. Master planning and site planning of various developments mentioned above.
Assistant Architect 1988 May – 1989 Jul
Mathew and Saira, Registered Architects, Cochin, India
Assist the Architects in the entire pre-contract planning and Site Inspections. Project
Commercial and recreational buildings, Shopping Centers, Auditoriums, Restaurants and Hotels. Guesthouse with conference hall and restaurant
(B+G+3). Residences, Factory building, Gas fuel station, Interior of bank
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