Associate Director, Design

Hill International; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in project management and consulting seeks a Master Planner to oversee and develop comprehensive master plans. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in master planning, strong design management skills, and the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams. This role requires a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field and a deep understanding of land use complexities. Join us to contribute to impactful projects that shape urban environments.

Qualifications

• 15 years of experience in master planning or real estate master planning.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Proficiency in urban design best practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop RFPs and design strategies for master plan projects.
• Manage in-house design teams for feasibility projects.
• Ensure compliance with DMT planning requirements.

Skills

Time Management

Design Management

Communication

Sketching

Urban Design

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture, Master Planning, or Urban Design

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

CAD

Photoshop

Job description

Hill International, with more than 3,000 professionals across 70 offices worldwide, provides program management, project management, construction management, and other consulting services to clients in various market sectors. Hill has participated in over 10,000 project assignments with a total construction value exceeding $600 billion. Engineering News-Record recently ranked Hill as the eighth-largest construction management firm in the United States. For more information, please visit our website.

General Description of Role and Responsibilities:

1. Develop RFPs and brief design strategies for master plan projects.
2. Create land use datasets with an understanding of various land use products, traffic networks, circulation types, open spaces, and current real estate development trends.
3. Assess land use and products for revenue-generating potential.
4. Coordinate with internal teams to ensure multidisciplinary collaboration on master planning (feasibility, architecture, infrastructure, delivery).
5. Manage in-house design teams to deliver master plan feasibility projects aligned with management expectations.
6. Review master plan deliverables at all stages, ensuring compliance with DMT planning requirements (Vision, PCMP, Framework, CMP, DMP).
7. Collaborate with relevant departments such as procurement, marketing, and sales; undertake internal test fit designs and planning with stakeholders.
8. Coordinate with consultants to analyze land use projects, recommend sector splits, and review deliverables for alignment with project briefs.
9. Ensure stakeholder requirements are met, provide regular design reviews, and present master plans to senior management as needed.

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge, and Skills:

1. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture, Master Planning, or Urban Design.
2. At least 15 years of experience in master planning or real estate master planning across various asset classes, working with consultancies or medium to large developers.
3. Experience leading multidisciplinary teams across disciplines such as Business Planning, Architectural Design, Infrastructure, Engineering, Transportation, Project Management, Procurement, and Commercial functions.
4. Extensive experience in all stages of master planning from visioning to detailed design.
5. Deep understanding of land use complexities and revenue potential of different products and assets.
6. Proficiency in urban design and master planning best practices and current trends.
7. Strong time management and design management skills.
8. Ability to communicate and sketch master plans using hand sketches, digital tools, and CAD.
9. Experience preparing diagrams and visual materials using Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and similar software.
10. Competence in report writing and presentation using Adobe InDesign, Word, PowerPoint, etc.
11. Experience collaborating with landscape architecture and public realm concepts, including sketching and Photoshop.