Jesper Rydahl Nielsen

Senior Director, Group Real Estate (MEA & APAC)

18.7 yrs experienceConstruction

Feb 2026Added 3 days ago

The move

MoveMT Højgaard → DSV - Global Transport and Logistics

TitleSenior Project Manager → Senior Director, Group Real Estate (MEA & APAC)

LocationMaldives → Dubai (emirat)

Career arcRecent arrival

Cross-border moveYes · Malé → Forenede Arabiske Emirater

Native languageDanish

Years in UAE0.3

Total experience18.7 years

DSV - Global Transport and Logistics headcount10,001+ employees

DSV - Global Transport and Logistics industryTransportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

DSV - Global Transport and Logistics HQHedehusene

DSV - Global Transport and Logistics founded1976

DSV - Global Transport and Logistics typePublic Company

Senior Director, Group Real Estate (MEA & APAC)Feb 2026 — Present
DSV - Global Transport and Logistics· Dubai (emirat), Forenede Arabiske Emirater· Full-time
Senior Director, Group PropertyMar 2024 — Feb 2026
DSV - Global Transport and Logistics· Saudi-Arabien· Full-time
Senior Project Manager, Group PropertyJan 2021 — Mar 2024
DSV - Global Transport and Logistics· Denmark, Hedehusene· Full-time
Senior Project ManagerJun 2017 — Jan 2021
MT Højgaard· Maldives, Malé
Project ManagerJun 2016 — Jun 2017
MT Højgaard· Maldives, Malé
Tender ManagerDec 2014 — Jun 2016
MT Højgaard· Denmark, Søborg
Tender EstimatorAug 2013 — Dec 2014
MT Højgaard· Denmark, Søborg
Site EngineerFeb 2013 — Jul 2013
Hoffmann A/S· Denmark, Frederiksberg
Intern / Student AssistantJan 2012 — Aug 2012
Hoffmann A/S· Denmark, Glostrup
Bricklayers Apprentice, Bricklayer, Foreman2003 — 2008
Various local companies· Denmark, Greater Copenhagen Area

Technical University of Denmark
Admission Course for Engineers · General Competence - High School / Pre-university2008 — 2009
Technical University of Denmark
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) · Civil and Structural Engineering2009 — 2013
Copenhagen Vocational School
Mason · Masonry2003 — 2006