Director Of Urban Planning And Design

Hatch; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in Abu Dhabi seeks a Director of Urban Planning and Design to lead urban solutions projects. This role requires strong project leadership and client engagement skills, as well as over 15 years of experience in urban development consulting. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field, with proficiency in various design tools being necessary. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment focusing on urban development in the Middle East.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in urban development consulting or a related field.
• Previous experience in a multidisciplinary global consultancy.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor and leader within Urban Solutions.
• Support ongoing and future regional and global business development efforts.
• Responsible for urban planning, design and master planning detailed design.

Skills

Project leadership

Urban planning

Client engagement

Technical proficiency

Team leadership

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture, urban planning, urban design

Master's degree preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Sketchup

Adobe InDesign

Photoshop

Revit

CityEngine

BIM360

Job description

• Act as a trusted advisor and leader within Hatch s Urban Solutions business and contribute to the growth of the practice in the region through successful submission of bids and competent execution of project deliverables
• Liaise, network and encourage collaboration across Hatch s disciplines and businesses that contribute to the Urban Solutions offer and provide Urban Solutions support to other units of the company operating within the Middle East e.g., Metals, Energy, Transit, Ports & Terminals, etc.
• Client presentations and engagement
• Support ongoing and future regional and global Urban Solutions business development efforts
• It is expected that the Director has a good network of Clients in the Region
• Project leadership (design/ technical)
• Project bidding including leading technical and commercial proposals
• Team leadership, mentorship and growth
• Support in creating a market presence for Hatch in the Middle East including the preparation and update of capability statement and company brochures
• Responsible for urban planning, design and master planning detailed design
• Experience dealing with local authorities having jurisdiction over regulatory compliance aspects such as DDA, Trakhees, Dubai Municipality, DMT, RCRC and Riyadh/ Jeddah Amanah.
• Prepare and review design reports and project specifications
• Delivery of a wide range of projects across mixed use/ commercial/ residential/ industrial uses
• Thorough knowledge of preparation of reports including concept and detailed master planning reports, urban design guidelines and DCR s.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Sketchup and associated presentation tools such as - Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and MS Office suites. Also, Revit, CityEngine and BIM360 is encouraged.
• Design assessment, technical and QAQC reviews
  
  

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor and leader within Hatch s Urban Solutions business and contribute to the growth of the practice in the region through successful submission of bids and competent execution of project deliverables
• Liaise, network and encourage collaboration across Hatch s disciplines and businesses that contribute to the Urban Solutions offer and provide Urban Solutions support to other units of the company operating within the Middle East e.g., Metals, Energy, Transit, Ports & Terminals, etc.
• Client presentations and engagement
• Support ongoing and future regional and global Urban Solutions business development efforts
• It is expected that the Director has a good network of Clients in the Region
• Project leadership (design/ technical)
• Project bidding including leading technical and commercial proposals
• Team leadership, mentorship and growth
• Support in creating a market presence for Hatch in the Middle East including the preparation and update of capability statement and company brochures
• Responsible for urban planning, design and master planning detailed design
• Experience dealing with local authorities having jurisdiction over regulatory compliance aspects such as DDA, Trakhees, Dubai Municipality, DMT, RCRC and Riyadh/ Jeddah Amanah.
• Prepare and review design reports and project specifications
• Delivery of a wide range of projects across mixed use/ commercial/ residential/ industrial uses
• Thorough knowledge of preparation of reports including concept and detailed master planning reports, urban design guidelines and DCR s.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Sketchup and associated presentation tools such as - Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and MS Office suites. Also, Revit, CityEngine and BIM360 is encouraged.
• Design assessment, technical and QAQC reviews
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (Masters preferred) in architecture, urban planning, urban design, or related fields
• 15+ years of experience in urban development consulting or a related field
• Previous experience in a consultancy environment; preference given to experience in a multidisciplinary global consultancy
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-disciplinary environment
• Demonstrable research and project delivery skills
• The ability to work collaboratively on the local, regional and global scale; build relationships and influence effectively, with colleagues, clients and stakeholders
• The ability to work independently as needed
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills in complex and changing environments.
  
  

Company Industry

Department / Functional Area

• Interior Design

Keywords

• Urban Solutions - Director Of Urban Planning And Design

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