About the Role: Responsibilities, Skills, and Requirements
Introduction
Ever caught yourself analyzing the fine details of a beautifully finished hotel lobby or a luxury villa’s custom millwork? That’s the kind of magic we create — and we’re looking for a Construction Engineer who gets just as excited about seeing plans jump off the page and into reality. At Astrea Furniture and Decor Factory, our projects aren’t just jobs; they’re curated experiences for some of the UAE and GCC’s most discerning clients. If you’re eager to take the lead on high-profile fit-outs and see your expertise shape iconic spaces, this might just be your next great move.
About the Company
Astrea Furniture and Decor Factory is more than a fast-growing interior fit-out company — we’re a tightly knit team fueled by a shared love for craftsmanship and innovation. You’ll find us sketching ideas over coffee, trading site anecdotes, and celebrating big project wins together. Friday demo days are the highlight of our week (and yes, we take our in-house made croissants pretty seriously). With an established reputation across the UAE and GCC, we pride ourselves on integrity, precision, and delivering solutions that set new benchmarks for quality.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Overseeing daily site operations for furniture, joinery, and turnkey interior fit-out projects, ensuring work is executed to the highest standards.
- Coordinating between design, production, and installation teams to keep timelines and budgets on track.
- Liaising with clients, consultants, and subcontractors to clarify requirements and resolve site queries swiftly.
- Monitoring project progress — from material delivery to final snagging — and reporting updates to Project Managers.
- Ensuring compliance with local regulations, workplace safety, and Astrea’s uncompromising quality criteria.
- Anticipating challenges on-site and brainstorming solutions with a hands-on, can-do attitude.
- Reviewing technical drawings and specifications, flagging any discrepancies before they become issues.
- Helping mentor junior engineers and site supervisors — because teamwork really is how the magic happens here.
What You’ll Bring
Must-Haves:
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a closely related field.
- Minimum 4 years’ experience in interior fit-out, joinery, or furniture installation projects (GCC experience highly valued).
- Strong working knowledge of site operations, project documentation, and health & safety best practices.
- The organizational chops to juggle multiple projects and deadlines — without dropping the ball.
- Excellent communication skills in English (Arabic is a plus).
Nice-to-Haves:
- AutoCAD proficiency (or a knack for wrangling technical drawings).
- Previous experience working with high-end hospitality or luxury residential projects.
- A sense of humor for those challenging site days — we promise, it helps.
Not sure you tick every box? We’d still love to hear from you.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
- Competitive compensation reflective of your skills and experience.
- Exposure to landmark projects across the UAE and GCC — your work will be seen (and celebrated).
- Supportive, close-knit team where your ideas and solutions are truly valued.
- Opportunities to learn, grow, and take on bigger responsibilities as we continue to expand.
- Modern, collaborative work environment — with regular team events, Friday snacks, and plenty of cross-departmental banter.
- Convenient Al Jadaf location with easy access to Dubai’s city pulse.
We take our work seriously — but not ourselves. If you’re ready to help shape spaces that wow and want to play a pivotal role in a company on the move, you may have just found your new professional home.
Common Interview Questions and Tips
To help you prepare and feel confident, here are some questions you might encounter during the interview process for this role.
- Can you walk us through your process for coordinating between design, production, and installation teams on a complex fit-out project?
- Tell us about a specific time you identified a discrepancy in technical drawings or specifications. How did you resolve it before it became a site issue?
- What experience do you have managing joinery or furniture installation projects, particularly in the luxury hospitality or residential sector?
- Which health and safety regulations are most critical during an interior fit-out project in the UAE, and how do you ensure ongoing compliance on site?
- How do you prioritize multiple projects and tight deadlines while maintaining top-quality standards?
- What project management tools or documentation processes have you found most helpful in tracking fit-out progress and reporting to managers?
- Describe a challenging situation where you had to anticipate or resolve an on-site issue that threatened either timelines or quality. What actions did you take?
- Can you give an example of how you managed a difficult client or consultant request and turned it into a positive outcome for the project?
- Tell me about a time you mentored a junior engineer or site supervisor. What was your approach to helping them grow?
- How do you ensure clear and effective communication between all parties involved in a project, especially when under pressure?
- Our team values creative problem-solving and a hands-on attitude. Can you share a moment you demonstrated these qualities on the job?
- What excites you most about working with a team that prides itself on craftsmanship and setting new benchmarks for quality?
- How do you stay motivated and keep your sense of humor during tough site days or project setbacks?
- What attracts you to Astrea’s company culture and the opportunity to work on some of the region’s most iconic fit-out projects?