Principal Beach Planning Specialist

TalentsTide; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Talents Tide, on behalf of a Dubai Government Entity, seeks a Principal Beach Planning Specialist with 10+ years in coastal development, waterfront master planning, and public realm design. You will lead coastal strategies, drive placemaking, and coordinate multidisciplinary teams to deliver iconic, sustainable destinations.

The role requires native-level English, strong leadership, and experience with large-scale waterfront projects in Dubai.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant professional experience in coastal development, waterfront master planning, architecture, urban design, or related fields.
• Bachelor's degree in Architectural Engineering, Architecture, Urban Planning or related discipline.
• Master's degree in Master Planning, Urban Design, Coastal Development or related field preferred.
• PMO practices and project governance experience.
• Experience leading large-scale waterfront/public realm projects.
• Native-level English proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of coastal and waterfront development strategies.
• Drive ideation, thematic concepts, design visions, and placemaking strategies.
• Plan and design public spaces, waterfront environments, infrastructure, and coastal facilities.
• Integrate public-space activation, identity, functionality and user experience into strategies.
• Review design proposals for alignment with planning and regulations.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary consultants and government entities.
• Monitor project implementation and provide strategic direction.
• Support PMO practices, governance and stakeholder coordination.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and sustainable outcomes.

Skills

Coastal planning

Public realm placemaking

Stakeholder coordination

PMO practices

Leadership

Communication

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architectural Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

Master's degree in Urban Design / Master Planning

Tools

PMP certification

Job description

Principal Beach Planning Specialist

Location: Dubai, UAE
Client: Dubai Government Entity

Talents Tide is seeking a highly experienced Principal Beach Planning Specialist on behalf of a prestigious Dubai Government Entity.

The successful candidate will bring 10+ years of experience in master planning, design, and development of beach, waterfront, coastal, and public realm environments, with a strong track record of delivering high-quality, sustainable and people-centric destinations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development of comprehensive coastal and waterfront development strategies.
• Drive ideation, thematic concepts, design visions, and place-making strategies.
• Lead the planning and design of public spaces, waterfront environments, infrastructure, and coastal facilities.
• Integrate public-space activation, identity, functionality, and user-experience principles into development strategies.
• Review and guide design proposals, ensuring alignment with planning, regulatory, and development requirements.
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary consultants, design teams, project stakeholders, and government entities.
• Monitor project implementation and provide strategic direction to ensure design intent and quality are maintained.
• Support PMO practices, project governance, stakeholder coordination, and delivery oversight.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and ensure development outcomes meet high standards of sustainability, functionality, and placemaking.

Requirements

• 10+ years of relevant professional experience in coastal development, waterfront master planning, architecture, urban design, or related fields.
• Bachelor's degree in Architectural Engineering, Architecture, Urban Planning, or a related discipline.
• Master's degree in Master Planning, Urban Design, Coastal Development, or a related field is preferred.
• Strong expertise in:
• Coastal and waterfront master planning
• Urban and coastal placemaking
• Design review and development oversight
• Public realm and destination development
• PMO practices and project governance
• Multidisciplinary and stakeholder coordination
• Experience working on large-scale waterfront, beach, public realm, or coastal development projects is highly desirable.
• PMP certification is an advantage.
• Native-level English proficiency is required.
• Strong leadership, communication, strategic planning, and stakeholder management skills.

What We're Looking For

A strategic and design-led professional who can translate coastal development visions into iconic, functional, sustainable, and people-focused destinations, while effectively coordinating complex multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.