Dubai Senior Urban Design & Master Planning Lead

Golden Square Engineering Consultants - GS; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

GS is seeking a Senior Planning & Urban Designer to lead urban planning and design for large-scale developments in Dubai. The role requires 10+ years of experience, with strong expertise in urban planning, master planning, urban design, and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.

You will develop master plans, land-use frameworks, site planning strategies, and present proposals to clients and authorities, mentoring junior staff and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Urban Planning, Urban Design, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, or a related field.
• 10+ years of relevant professional experience in urban planning and urban design.
• Strong experience in master planning and large-scale developments.
• UAE/GCC experience preferred.
• Excellent design, analytical, presentation, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage urban planning and urban design projects from concept through implementation.
• Develop master plans, urban frameworks, site planning strategies, land-use plans, and urban design concepts.
• Prepare planning proposals, presentations, reports, and technical documentation.
• Coordinate with architects, landscape architects, infrastructure consultants, engineers, and other multidisciplinary teams.
• Liaise with clients, consultants, government authorities, and other stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Mentor and guide junior planners and designers within the team.
• Stay updated on UAE planning regulations, urban development trends, sustainability principles, and industry best practices.

Skills

Urban planning

Urban design

Master planning

Leadership

Team coordination

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Urban Planning / Urban Design / Architecture degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

GIS

SketchUp

Job description

GS is seeking a Senior Planning & Urban Designer to lead urban planning and design for large-scale developments in Dubai. The role requires 10+ years of experience, with strong expertise in urban planning, master planning, urban design, and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.

You will develop master plans, land-use frameworks, site planning strategies, and present proposals to clients and authorities, mentoring junior staff and ensuring regulatory compliance.