Associate – Master Planning

Aldar Properties PJSC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading real estate development company in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Master Planning Support professional to ensure adherence to business plans and manage master plan projects. The ideal candidate should hold a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or architecture and possess strong design and analytical skills, alongside experience in the GCC region. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to significant development projects within a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with real estate development in GCC preferred.
• Good exposure to GCC region and adjacent markets.
• Ability to balance conflicting priorities and make timely decisions.

Responsibilities

• Provide master planning input on feasibility based on development parameters.
• Administer consultant contracts related to project implementation.
• Manage master plan progress against the programme.
• Ensure compliance with UPC AD 2030 vision and Estidama.
• Contribute to Aldar Design Guidelines from project functions.

Skills

Design & masterplanning capabilities

Conflict resolution/management skills

Communication skills, written and verbal

Analytical skills

Team player abilities

Education

Bachelor degree in engineering, architecture or equivalent

Job description

JOB PURPOSE

Provide support in the development of master to ensure adherence to the Business Plans (BP) of Aldar Development

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide master planning input on feasibility through test fits based on plots development parameters
• Provide input and innovative ideas to master planning VPs
• Participate in prequalification process and assist and oversee assessments of consultant
• Support in the Master Planning Management and Project Management of the master plan projects into the completion of the Detailed Master Plan (DMP) or Detailed Infrastructure Design
• Assist in the preparation of the RFP document
• Contribute towards the Aldar Design Guidelines with input from projects functions
• Carry out weekly and monthly reporting of progress and issues to the line manager
• Participate in master planning presentations and review all master plan related submittals from pre-concept to detailed master plan (beyond that if needed any master planning input)
• Administer, where necessary, the consultant contract in relation to contract implementation, measuring completed work for payments, variation orders etc.
• Ensure that the consultant comply with UPC AD 2030 vision, Estidama and other authority requirements in his master plan
• Manage the master plan progress against the programme
• Review design documentation for the purpose of validating master planning brief / reports
• Liaise with consultants and ensure that all PRSs and master planning submittals are in line with DMT requirements
• Review consultants work submittals against project brief and recommend changes in case of deviation
• Ensure that adequate level of support is provided to project teams during the master plan stages
• Ensure that all master plan changes are clearly communicated to the master planning VP(s) & related functions to be reflected in the forecasts
• Provide adequate level of support to relevant department in scoping of various tenders
• Work closely with development and Infrastructure teams to ensure design fit with overall plan
• Work closely with the development control team to resolve all the master planning issues related to the third-parties requests

FIELD OF EXPERIENCE

Real estate developer (GCC)

TECHNICAL AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

• Good exposure to GCC region and adjacent markets preferred
• Excellent design & masterplanning capabilities
• Strong conflict resolution/management skills
• Strong team player with ability to balance conflicting priorities and take timely decisions
• Excellent analytical skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

QUALIFICATION

Bachelor degree in engineering, architecture or equivalent