Dubai Masterplanning Lead: Urban Design & Strategy

AECOM Middle East Ltd; Dubai; On-site; AED 279,000 - 424,080; Full time

Job summary

AECOM Middle East Ltd in Dubai seeks a Senior Urban Designer - Masterplanning with over 8 years of experience in urban design. This role involves leading sustainable urban design and masterplanning projects, enhancing livability and commercial value across Dubai.

The ideal candidate will have a strong portfolio showcasing their experience, a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field, and skills in urban frameworks and mixed-use development planning. Join our team to shape future urban environments.

Qualifications

• Typically 8 years of professional experience in urban design, masterplanning, public realm design, or large-scale development planning.
• Strong portfolio showing masterplanning, concept design, urban frameworks, design guidelines, public realm thinking, and built or implementation-stage work.
• Experience in international, multidisciplinary, or large consultancy environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead urban design and masterplanning projects from early concept development through detailed design and implementation support.
• Develop creative masterplans, public realm frameworks, urban design strategies, and spatial planning concepts for complex developments.
• Prepare feasibility studies, site analysis, development strategies, design codes, planning reports, and urban design documentation.

Skills

Urban design

Masterplanning

Public realm strategy

Mixed‑use development planning

Urban frameworks

Design guidelines

Planning documentation

Site analysis

Feasibility studies

Development strategy

Placemaking

Sustainable urbanism

Livability planning

Concept design

Design codes

Stakeholder presentations

Client coordination

Authority coordination

Multidisciplinary design coordination

Project design leadership

Team mentoring

Proposal support

Design quality review

Architecture and Planning project delivery

Education

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

Job description

AECOM Middle East Ltd in Dubai seeks a Senior Urban Designer - Masterplanning with over 8 years of experience in urban design. This role involves leading sustainable urban design and masterplanning projects, enhancing livability and commercial value across Dubai.

The ideal candidate will have a strong portfolio showcasing their experience, a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field, and skills in urban frameworks and mixed-use development planning. Join our team to shape future urban environments.