About the Role: Responsibilities, Skills, and Requirements
Ever wondered what it feels like to see your work literally light up a city? As a Project Manager at City Liner LLC, you’ll orchestrate some of Dubai’s most eye-catching signage and wayfinding projects — from concept to completion. If you thrive on precision, teamwork, and turning creative visions into tangible results, this is your chance to make a visible impact in one of the region’s fastest-growing industries.
About City Liner LLC
At City Liner LLC, we don’t just make signs — we shape experiences across the UAE’s urban landscape. Our team is a tight-knit mix of designers, fabricators, and project leaders who take pride in their craft (and maybe in our legendary morning coffee rituals, too). We’re always on the lookout for people who value collaboration, creativity, and a job well done. As Dubai continues to evolve, so do we — constantly innovating to stay at the forefront of signage and wayfinding solutions.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Leading multiple signage projects from initial brief to final installation, ensuring every detail aligns with client expectations.
- Coordinating with designers, production teams, and installation crews to keep timelines (and tempers) on track.
- Acting as the main point of contact for clients — updating them, addressing concerns, and translating their needs into actionable plans.
- Preparing project schedules, budgets, and regular status reports to keep everyone in the loop.
- Managing site visits and quality checks, because you know the devil’s in the details.
- Navigating permits and approvals with local authorities — a little paperwork never scared you.
- Proactively identifying risks and troubleshooting issues before they turn into real problems.
What You’ll Bring
Must-Haves
- Proven experience managing projects in signage, construction, fit-out, or a closely related field.
- Strong organizational skills and a knack for juggling multiple tasks without dropping the ball.
- Excellent communication — you’re clear, concise, and diplomatic with clients and colleagues alike.
- Familiarity with project management tools or software.
- Ability to work in Dubai and adapt to a fast-paced, multicultural environment.
Nice-to-Haves
- Technical know-how in signage materials, fabrication, or installation processes.
- UAE driving license.
- Experience navigating Dubai’s permitting and approval procedures.
Not sure you tick every box? We’d still love to hear from you.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
- Supportive, collaborative team that values ideas from every corner of the room.
- Opportunities to work on some of Dubai’s most high-profile projects — your work will be hard to miss!
- Flexible approach to work-life balance (we know life happens outside the office, too).
- Ongoing training and professional development — we want you to grow with us.
- Regular team gatherings, project celebrations, and (yes) plenty of good coffee.
At City Liner, you won’t just manage projects — you’ll leave your mark on the city. Join a company where every day brings new challenges, achievements, and the satisfaction of seeing your projects come to life.
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 managing a signage or construction project from initial client brief to installation?
- How do you ensure that project timelines and budgets are maintained when coordinating between designers, production teams, and installation crews?
- Tell us about your experience working with project management tools or software. Which ones have you found most effective for keeping complex projects on track?
- How familiar are you with the permitting and approval processes required for signage projects in Dubai, and what challenges have you encountered in this area?
- What strategies do you use to proactively identify and mitigate risks before they impact project delivery?
- Describe a time when you had to handle a particularly challenging or dissatisfied client. How did you address their concerns and keep the project moving forward?
- Can you give an example of how you managed competing priorities across several ongoing projects without compromising quality or deadlines?
- Share an experience where collaboration between teams played a key role in project success. What was your approach to fostering teamwork?
- How do you conduct site visits and quality checks to ensure every detail meets client expectations and project standards?
- Working in a fast-paced, multicultural environment like Dubai can be demanding. How do you adapt your communication and management style to diverse teams and clients?
- What attracts you to working on high-profile, visible projects in a city like Dubai, and how do you handle the pressure that comes with that?
- How do you continue developing your skills and staying current with innovations in signage or construction project management?
- City Liner values both creativity and precision. How do you balance these when turning a creative vision into a practical, executable project plan?