Infrastructure Strategy Coordinator

Wasael Property Management; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Wasael Property Management in Abu Dhabi, UAE, seeks an Infrastructure Strategy Coordinator to support planning and monitoring of infrastructure strategies across the Department of Municipality & Transportation.

The role focuses on aligning investments with strategic objectives, urban growth, sustainability, and government priorities. Requires 3–5 years in infrastructure planning and related fields.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• 3–5 years of experience in infrastructure planning or strategic planning preferred.
• Experience in government, municipality, transportation, or public sector is advantageous.
• Ability to develop and coordinate infrastructure studies, plans, and reports.

Responsibilities

• Support development and review of infrastructure strategies, master plans, and investment programs.
• Coordinate infrastructure strategy initiatives across departments and stakeholders.
• Monitor progress of strategic infrastructure programs and projects.
• Assist in preparing governance processes, reports, and planning analyses.
• Contribute to dashboards, performance reports, and executive presentations.

Skills

Strategic Planning

Stakeholder Engagement

Data Analysis

Project Coordination

Governance & Policy

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, Transportation Engineering, Infrastructure Management, Architecture, Geography, Public Administration, or related field

Tools

GIS

MS Excel

Dashboards (Power BI/Tableau)

Job description

The Infrastructure Strategy Coordinator is responsible for supporting the planning, development, coordination, and monitoring of infrastructure strategies, programs, and initiatives across the Department of Municipality & Transportation. The role contributes to ensuring that infrastructure investments, development plans, and asset management initiatives align with the department's strategic objectives, urban growth requirements, sustainability goals, and government priorities.

Job Purpose

The Infrastructure Strategy Coordinator is responsible for supporting the planning, development, coordination, and monitoring of infrastructure strategies, programs, and initiatives across the Department of Municipality & Transportation. The role contributes to ensuring that infrastructure investments, development plans, and asset management initiatives align with the department's strategic objectives, urban growth requirements, sustainability goals, and government priorities.

Key Responsibilities

Infrastructure Strategy Planning

• Support the development and periodic review of departmental infrastructure strategies, master plans, and long-term investment programs.
• Assist in aligning infrastructure initiatives with municipal, transportation, and urban development objectives.
• Coordinate the preparation of strategic infrastructure studies, assessments, and planning reports.
• Support the identification of future infrastructure needs based on growth projections and development requirements.

Strategic Program Coordination

• Coordinate infrastructure strategy initiatives across various departments and stakeholders.
• Monitor implementation progress of strategic infrastructure programs and projects.
• Facilitate coordination meetings and follow up on action plans and deliverables.
• Support strategic decision-making through the provision of accurate planning information and recommendations.

Infrastructure Performance Monitoring

• Track key infrastructure performance indicators and strategic objectives.
• Assist in developing dashboards, progress reports, and executive-level presentations.
• Monitor strategic project implementation against approved plans and targets.
• Identify performance gaps and recommend corrective actions.

Research & Analysis

• Conduct research on infrastructure trends, emerging technologies, and international best practices.
• Analyze demographic, transportation, land use, and infrastructure data to support strategic planning.
• Evaluate infrastructure capacity requirements and future service demands.
• Support benchmarking exercises against regional and international municipalities and transportation authorities.

Asset Planning Support

• Assist in the development of infrastructure investment and asset management strategies.
• Support prioritization of infrastructure projects based on strategic needs, risk assessments, and service requirements.
• Contribute to lifecycle planning and asset sustainability initiatives.
• Coordinate with asset management teams to ensure alignment between infrastructure planning and operational requirements.

Stakeholder Management

• Coordinate with government authorities, utility providers, consultants, and internal stakeholders.
• Support engagement activities related to strategic infrastructure initiatives.
• Facilitate information sharing and collaboration among project stakeholders.
• Ensure stakeholder requirements are incorporated into strategic planning processes.

Governance & Compliance

• Ensure infrastructure strategy activities comply with applicable policies, regulations, and planning frameworks.
• Maintain documentation related to infrastructure plans, studies, and strategic initiatives.
• Support internal and external audit requirements related to infrastructure planning activities.
• Assist in developing governance frameworks for infrastructure strategy implementation.

Sustainability & Innovation

• Support the integration of sustainability principles into infrastructure planning and development.
• Assist in evaluating innovative infrastructure solutions and smart city initiatives.
• Contribute to resilience planning and climate adaptation strategies.
• Promote efficient and sustainable use of infrastructure resources.

Qualifications & Experience

Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, Transportation Engineering, Infrastructure Management, Architecture, Geography, Public Administration, or a related field.

Preferred

• Master's Degree in Infrastructure Planning, Urban Planning, Transportation Planning, Engineering Management, Business Administration (MBA), or a related discipline.

Professional Certifications (Preferred)

• Project Management Professional (PMP).
• Infrastructure Asset Management Certification.
• Strategic Planning Certification.
• Certified Planning Engineer or related professional qualification.
• Membership in a recognized engineering or planning professional body.

Experience

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in infrastructure planning, strategic planning, transportation planning, asset management, urban development, municipal engineering, or related fields.
• Experience within government, municipality, transportation, infrastructure, or public sector organizations is preferred.
• Experience in strategic studies, planning coordination, performance monitoring, and stakeholder engagement.
• Familiarity with infrastructure development programs, capital investment planning, and asset management principles.

Technical Competencies

• Infrastructure Planning & Development
• Strategic Planning
• Transportation & Municipal Infrastructure Knowledge
• Asset Management Principles
• Infrastructure Performance Management
• Data Analysis & Reporting
• Research & Benchmarking
• GIS and Infrastructure Planning Tools (preferred)
• Risk Assessment & Prioritization
• Governance & Policy Implementation
• Project Coordination

KPIs

Strategic Planning & Coordination

• Percentage of infrastructure strategy initiatives delivered according to approved plans.
• Timely completion of strategic studies, reports, and planning activities.
• Number of infrastructure planning initiatives successfully coordinated.

Performance Management

• Accuracy and timeliness of strategic performance reports.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Stakeholder satisfaction with coordination and planning support.
• Timeliness of responses to stakeholder requests.
• Number of successful cross-functional coordination initiatives completed.

Project & Program Support

• Percentage of infrastructure projects aligned with approved strategic objectives.
• Timely follow-up and closure of strategic action items.
• Effectiveness of project prioritization support activities.

Research & Innovation

• Number of benchmarking studies and research initiatives completed.
• Adoption of innovative infrastructure planning practices and recommendations.
• Contribution to sustainability and resilience initiatives.

Governance & Compliance

• Compliance with infrastructure planning policies and procedures.
• Accuracy and completeness of strategic documentation.
• Successful completion of audit and governance requirements.

Job Challenges

• Coordinating infrastructure planning activities across multiple stakeholders and government entities.
• Balancing long-term infrastructure needs with available budgets and resources.
• Managing competing priorities across various infrastructure sectors.
• Adapting infrastructure strategies to changing population growth and development demands.
• Ensuring alignment between strategic objectives and operational implementation.
• Integrating sustainability, resilience, and smart city objectives into infrastructure planning.
• Maintaining accurate planning data to support strategic decision-making.
• Monitoring the performance of diverse infrastructure programs and initiatives.
• Keeping pace with evolving infrastructure technologies, regulations, and industry trends.
• Supporting strategic decision-making in a complex municipal and transportation environment.
• Sustainability & Resilience Planning
• Financial and Capital Investment Planning
• Report Writing & Presentation Development