Senior Urban Designer

Overview

Dubai, UAE

Senior Urban Designer

What You'll Be Doing

• Coordinate the preparation of masterplanning and urban design packages across multiple design stages (Pre-Concept, Concept and Detailed Masterplan).
• Perform and manage complex urban planning and design tasks including research, analysis and design development.
• Coordinate with internal disciplines and external consultants to ensure integrated and coherent design outputs.
• Review and ensure project outputs comply with local authority requirements, planning policies and international best practices.
• Contribute to the preparation of high-quality masterplans, reports, presentations and visual materials.
• Support project leads in client presentations and stakeholder engagement when required.
• Delegate tasks to junior urban designers as appropriate and oversee the quality of design outputs produced by junior team members.

What Required Skills You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning, Architecture or closely related field.
• Minimum 7 years of professional experience in urban planning and urban design consultancy.
• Strong understanding of urban design principles, planning frameworks and development processes.
• Demonstrated experience producing large-scale masterplans, conceptual designs and illustrative layouts.
• Proven ability to lead design packages or project workstreams.
• Experience coordinating with multi-disciplinary design teams.
• Creative thinking and in-depth understanding of current best practices.
• Thorough understanding of local statutes, planning rules and development regulations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring

• Master’s degree in Urban Planning or Architecture.
• Professional accreditation such as AICP, RTPI, RIBA or equivalent.
• Experience working within Middle East planning frameworks is an advantage.
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