Dubai Master Planner & Urban Design Specialist

AECOM Middle East Ltd; Dubai; On-site; AED 156,000 - 246,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM Middle East Ltd. is seeking an Urban Designer - Master Planning in Dubai to lead master planning for residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects. You will work on site analysis, sustainability, and multi-disciplinary coordination to deliver cohesive urban visions.

The role requires 3-5 years of relevant experience and advanced proficiency in AutoCAD, SketchUp, ArcGIS, and Revit, with strong knowledge of UAE planning standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Urban Planning, Urban Design, or related discipline.
• 3-5 years of professional experience in urban design, master planning, or closely related development work.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, SketchUp, ArcGIS, and Revit.
• Experience preparing master plans for residential, commercial, or mixed-use developments.
• Familiarity with UAE municipal requirements and regional development practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop urban design concepts and spatial frameworks for residential, commercial, mixed-use, and large-scale development projects.
• Prepare master plans that define land use, development parcels, movement networks, public spaces, density, massing, and urban structure.
• Conduct site analysis covering access, surrounding development, environmental conditions, infrastructure constraints, topography, and development opportunities.
• Contribute to feasibility studies and early-stage planning assessments that guide project direction.
• Produce detailed urban design plans, development frameworks, design guidelines, and supporting technical documentation.
• Translate planning principles and client requirements into practical and visually compelling development concepts.
• Create high-quality diagrams, plans, models, visualizations, and presentations for internal and client reviews.

Skills

Urban design

Master planning

Mixed-use development

Residential planning

Commercial development

Site analysis

Feasibility studies

Land use planning

Spatial planning

Public realm design

Sustainable urban design

Development frameworks

Design guidelines

Urban massing

Density planning

Movement networks

Pedestrian planning

Open space planning

Zoning regulations

UAE planning standards

AutoCAD

SketchUp

ArcGIS

Revit

Urban visualization

Technical drawing

Design presentations

Mapping

Demographic analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Multidisciplinary coordination

Landscape integration

Transportation coordination

Development planning

Design documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Urban Planning, Urban Design, or related discipline

Tools

AutoCAD

SketchUp

ArcGIS

Revit

Job description

AECOM Middle East Ltd. is seeking an Urban Designer - Master Planning in Dubai to lead master planning for residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects. You will work on site analysis, sustainability, and multi-disciplinary coordination to deliver cohesive urban visions.

The role requires 3-5 years of relevant experience and advanced proficiency in AutoCAD, SketchUp, ArcGIS, and Revit, with strong knowledge of UAE planning standards.