ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR (MASTER PLANNING)

Atkins; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Abu Dhabi seeks a Senior Master Planner to develop and manage master planning projects. The role involves coordinating with various teams, ensuring compliance with planning requirements, and presenting plans to senior management. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in master planning and a strong educational background in architecture or urban design.

Qualifications

• 15 to 18 years of experience in master planning or real estate.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Expertise in planning, architectural design, and project management.

Responsibilities

• Develop RFPs, briefs, and design strategies for master plans.
• Manage in-house design team for feasibility projects.
• Present master plans to senior management.

Skills

Planning

Architectural Design

Project Management

Communication

Time Management

Design Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

Master's degree in Urban Design

Master's degree in Landscape Architecture

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

CAD

Job description

Job Responsibilities

1. Development of RFPs, briefs, and design strategies for master plan projects.
2. Development of land use datasets with an understanding of various land use products, traffic networks, open spaces, and current real estate trends.
3. Analyzing land use and products for revenue potential.
4. Coordinating with internal teams across disciplines relevant to master planning, including feasibility, architecture, infrastructure, and delivery.
5. Managing the in-house design team to deliver master plan feasibility projects aligned with management expectations.
6. Reviewing master plan deliverables at all stages and ensuring compliance with DMT planning requirements (Vision, PCMP, Framework CMP, DMP).
7. Liaising with Modon departments such as procurement, feasibility, marketing, and sales; conducting internal test fit designs and planning.
8. Coordinating with consultants to analyze land use projects, recommend changes, and review submissions for alignment with project briefs.
9. Ensuring compliance with all stakeholder requirements and providing regular design reviews and guidance.
10. PRESENTING master plans to senior management and leadership as needed.

Qualifications and Education

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Master Planning, or Urban Design.
• Master's degree in Urban Design (preferred).
• Master's degree in Landscape Architecture (optional).

Preferred Skills and Competencies

• 15 to 18 years of experience in master planning or real estate master planning across various asset classes.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams including business units.
• Expertise in planning, architectural design, infrastructure, engineering, transportation, project management, procurement, and commercial functions.
• Extensive experience from visioning to detailed master planning stages.
• Understanding land use complexities and revenue-generating assets.
• Proficiency in urban design and master planning best practices and trends.
• Excellent time management and design skills.
• Proficiency in vision-level design thinking, communication, sketching (hand, digital, CAD).
• Skills in preparing master plan diagrams using Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, etc.
• Experience in report writing and document preparation using Adobe InDesign, Word, PowerPoint.
• Experience interfacing with landscape architecture and public realm concepts, including hand sketches and Adobe Photoshop.

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