Seven Senior Hires Across Two Sites Before a AED 1.2B Project Fell Behind
Career Pro filled 7 roles in 58 days across Dubai South and RAK with zero counter-offers or dropouts.
Client Overview
Elevara Developments is a privately held UAE real estate developer delivering mixed-use luxury communities across Dubai South and Ras Al Khaimah. In 2025, they broke ground on a AED 1.2 billion master-planned community and needed to assemble an entire on-site project management and engineering leadership team within 60 days.
Company Size
180–230 Employees
Locations
Dubai South, UAE
Growth Stage
Scale-Up Stage
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Challenge
With ground already broken and a contractor mobilised, Elevara had no margin for delay. Every week without a full project leadership team was costing them in contractor idle time, penalty clauses, and investor confidence.
Contractor Already Mobilised on Site
Delays in project leadership meant the main contractor was billing mobilisation costs with no one to direct the work.
Senior Profiles Were Extremely Scarce
Project Directors and Senior Quantity Surveyors with GCC luxury residential experience were already committed to competing developments.
Investor Reporting Deadline Loomed
A 90-day investor update required proof of a fully constituted project team, Elevara had only 60 days to build it.
Multiple Roles Across Two Locations
Dubai South and Ras Al Khaimah sites required separate on-site teams, doubling the search complexity overnight.
Culture Fit Was Non-Negotiable
Elevara's founder had rejected three previous candidates from other firms for lacking the pace and accountability mindset they demanded.
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Our Approach
Career Pro conducted a high-velocity executive search focused exclusively on construction professionals with active UAE project experience, bypassing the open market and going direct to employed talent.
Direct Headhunt of Employed Talent
100% of shortlisted candidates were approached directly while in active roles — none were sourced from job boards.
Founder-Led Briefing Session Conducted
Career Pro's consultant spent a full day with Elevara's founder to decode the culture, pace, and leadership profile required.
Two Parallel Search Tracks Opened
Dubai South and RAK sites ran as independent searches with separate shortlists to avoid bottlenecking either appointment.
Reference Checks Fast-Tracked
Career Pro conducted professional reference calls within 48 hours of each offer to accelerate due diligence without losing candidates.
Offer Negotiation Managed Directly
Our consultants mediated compensation discussions between candidates and Elevara, reducing counter-offer risk significantly.
58 Days
from first briefing to full project team in post with two days inside the 60-day deadline7
senior project professionals placed including Project Director, two Site Managers, and QS Lead0
candidates resigned or counter-offered post-acceptance across all seven placementsAED 2.1M
estimated in contractor idle-time costs avoided by meeting the staffing deadline on scheduleWhat our clients say
Zarif Usaim, CEO, Dubai
6 months ago
We partnered with Career Pro to fill several key positions, and their team demonstrated deep market understanding and professionalism. Their support directly contributed to improved team performance.
Farhan, COO, Dubai
6 months ago
Helpful Team. The Career Pro team was incredibly responsive during a critical hiring phase for our operations. Their ability to quickly provide top talent helped us meet tight deadlines without compromising quality.
Fakih Sati, Head of Sales, Dubai
6 months ago
We were searching for high-performing sales professionals, and Career Pro delivered beyond expectations. Their recruiters understood our goals and provided candidates who delivered immediate results.
Utbah Basil, HR Manager, Sharjah
6 months ago
From our initial consultation to final onboarding, the Career Pro team was a true partner. Their strategic input helped streamline our hiring process and strengthen our workforce with top-tier candidates.
Additional Impact
Investor Reporting Deadline Met
Full team profile submitted to investors three days early.
Contractor Efficiency Restored
On-site productivity benchmarks hit within week two of team arrival.
Founder Trust in Recruitment Rebuilt
First successful senior search after two failed attempts elsewhere.
Bench Built for Phase Two
Four additional shortlisted candidates retained for the next project cycle.
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