MUHAMMAD UMAR KHAN
Dubai
Summary
Accomplished Building Services professional, Engineering Director with extensive expertise in Engineering Leadership and Project Management, specialized in Hospitality and Facility Management sectors, adept at crisis and risk management, and skilled in stakeholder management, problem resolution strategies. Proven track record in budget preparation, cost management, and reduction, alongside technical support and knowledge transfer. Demonstrates proficiency in root cause analysis and mockup development, with a strong focus on project planning and strategy. Experienced in recruitment management with decision-making autonomy, excelling in multi-cultural team management including training and development. Committed to leveraging these skills to drive organisational success and foster innovation.
Overview
1
1
Certification
9
9
years of post-secondary education
28
28
years of professional experience
Work history
Technical Director/Senior Project Manager
Royal Development Holding
Abu Dhabi, UAE
05.2019 - Current
- Facilitating completion of Curio Hotel & Branded Residence Mallside Dubai Hills project in Dubai - Feb 2026 onwards.
- As Owner Representative and Project Lead, completed the development of Waldorf Astoria Hotel Minsk - 2022 - 2025
- As Owner Representative and Project Lead, completed the development of The Basilian - Curio by Hilton Hotel Minsk - 2020 - 2022
- As Owner Representative and Project Lead, completed the development of Pedestrian Bridge over River Svislach, Shell & Core Multi-use buildings and Casino and Night Club buildings at Minsk - 2022 - 2025
- Overall cost of completed development projects in Minsk, Belarus is $220 Million.
- Led multidisciplinary and multi-cultural team for successful project deliveries.
- Pre-opening technical lead for hotel handover and opening processes - Feb 2026 onwards
- Supported various project management tasks including hotel openings in Sardinia, Italy - 2019
- Contributed to the conversion of Canvas Hotel Shymkent to DoubleTree by Hilton - 2023
- Aided in the closure and conversion of Fabulous Abu Dhabi Hotels into Hilton and Viceroy brands 2021 - 2026
- Prepared site at hunting lodges in Belarus for private visit of UAE President and delegation - 2019
- Participated in design development of projects such as Waldorf Astoria Scarlet Beach in Greece. Hampton by Hilton, Mazatlan - Mexico. Hilton Anse Lam Mouche in Seychelles.
Regional Director of Engineering & Group Director of Engineering
Millennium Hotels & Resorts Middle East & Africa Region & Tetra Hospitality
Dubai, UAE
11.2016 - 05.2019
- 10 hotel openings in MEA region for Millennium Hotels.
- 40 Operational Hotels in MEA for Millennium Hotels.
- 04 additional hotels owned under Tetra Hospitality.
- Additional Responsibility for owned portfolio
Director of Engineering
Jumeirah Messila Beach Hotel
Kuwait, Kuwait
05.2012 - 11.2016
- 408 rooms beach resort. Engaged in Pre-opening and Post opening operational leadership role.
Cluster Chief Engineer
Grosvenor House West Marina Beach by Luxury Collection 3 Staff Complexes & Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort
Dubai
01.2009 - 05.2012
- Grosvenor House - 758 Rooms Hotel including 421 Residences and 6 Villas.
- Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort – 522 Rooms.
Property Operations Manager (Chief Engineer)
Sheraton Belgravia Hotel
London
04.2006 - 12.2008
- Sheraton Belgravia Hotel (89 rooms)
Duty Engineer
Sheraton Heathrow Hotel
London
07.2001 - 04.2006
- Sheraton Heathrow Hotel (422 rooms)
Deputy Director Engineering
Karachi Sheraton Hotel & Towers
Karachi
02.1999 - 07.2001
- Karachi Sheraton Hotel & Towers (417 Rooms)
Engineering Officer
EBM Pvt. Ltd.
Karachi
01.1998 - 02.1999
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Building Services Engineering & Management
Brunel University
London, United Kingdom 10.2001 - 06.2007
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
NED University of Engineering & Technology
Pakistan 09.1993 - 06.1997
Skills
- Leadership and project management
- Stakeholders management
- Crisis and risk management
- Problem resolution strategies
- Budget preparation, Cost management and reduction
- Technical support and knowledge transfer
- Root cause analysis and mockup development
- Project planning and strategy
- Recruitment management and decision-making autonomy
- Multi-cultural team management including training and development
Languages
English – Fluent
Advanced (C1)
Urdu
Proficient (C2)
Arabic – Basic
Beginner
Russian – Beginners
Beginner
References
Will be furnished upon request
Trainings
- Appointed in November 2007 as the Green Belt Member for Six Sigma Central London Team. Completed Green Belt Training in Feb 2008 at Seville, Spain.
- Attended several trainings and relevant management courses in UK, UAE, Belgium, Spain, Kuwait, Belarus and Pakistan including ISO Lead Auditor Course, Financial Management, Project Management etc.
- PMP Course – In Progress
LinkedIn Profile
kw.linkedin.com/pub/umar-khan/52/893/b9a/
Certification
Six Sigma Green Belt
Iso9000 Certified Auditor
IT Software Diploma
AutoCAD 2D Certificate
PMP PDU Course
Various International Certificate Courses including Financial Management, Project Management and Personality Development
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Technical Director/Senior Project Manager
Royal Development Holding
05.2019 - Current
Regional Director of Engineering & Group Director of Engineering
Millennium Hotels & Resorts Middle East & Africa Region & Tetra Hospitality
11.2016 - 05.2019
Director of Engineering
Jumeirah Messila Beach Hotel
05.2012 - 11.2016
Cluster Chief Engineer
Grosvenor House West Marina Beach by Luxury Collection 3 Staff Complexes & Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort
01.2009 - 05.2012
Property Operations Manager (Chief Engineer)
Sheraton Belgravia Hotel
04.2006 - 12.2008
Post Graduate Diploma - Building Services Engineering & Management
Brunel University
10.2001 - 06.2007
Duty Engineer
Sheraton Heathrow Hotel
07.2001 - 04.2006
Deputy Director Engineering
Karachi Sheraton Hotel & Towers
02.1999 - 07.2001
Engineering Officer
EBM Pvt. Ltd.
01.1998 - 02.1999
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
NED University of Engineering & Technology
09.1993 - 06.1997