Abstract

Facility and construction projects are inherently complex, characterized by the integration of multiple disciplines such as architecture, engineering, construction management, and facility operations. Effective leadership is critical in ensuring that these diverse teams work cohesively toward shared objectives of cost efficiency, safety, quality, and sustainability. This proposes a leadership framework specifically designed to manage multidisciplinary facility and construction project teams, addressing the unique challenges of cross-disciplinary collaboration, project risk, and stakeholder alignment. The framework is grounded in established leadership theories—including transformational, situational, and servant leadership—and integrates principles from project management standards such as PMBOK and ISO 21500. It highlights six core dimensions: (1) strategic vision and goal alignment, ensuring shared understanding of objectives; (2) communication and collaboration, supported by conflict resolution strategies and digital tools like Building Information Modeling (BIM); (3) team empowerment and motivation, fostering inclusivity and engagement across professional silos; (4) risk and safety management, embedding a safety-first culture; (5) decision-making and accountability, leveraging multi-criteria approaches to balance cost, quality, and sustainability; and (6) change and innovation leadership, enabling teams to adapt to evolving technologies and project dynamics. The framework also identifies enabling factors such as leadership competencies, organizational culture, and professional development, which are essential for successful application. Expected outcomes include improved coordination across disciplines, reduced project delays, enhanced safety and quality performance, and greater stakeholder satisfaction. Challenges such as professional silos, resistance to change, and leadership continuity are acknowledged, with proposed strategies for mitigation. By reframing leadership as a collaborative, adaptive, and innovation-driven function, the framework offers a strategic approach for managing multidisciplinary facility and construction project teams. It contributes both to the academic discourse on project leadership and to practical guidance for professionals navigating complex, high-stakes environments.