Principal Beach Planning Specialist

Talents Tide; Dubai; On-site; AED 500,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Talents Tide is seeking a Principal Beach Planning Specialist on behalf of a prestigious Dubai Government Entity to lead coastal and waterfront development initiatives. You will bring 10+ years of master planning, design, and development experience for beach, waterfront, coastal, and public realm environments to deliver sustainable, people‑centric destinations.

The role requires strong leadership, stakeholder coordination, and PMP‑style governance to guide multidisciplinary teams and ensure

Qualifications

• 10+ years 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.
• PMP certification is an advantage.
• Native-level English proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Lead coastal and waterfront development strategies and place-making.
• Drive ideation, design visions, and thematic concepts for public spaces.
• Plan and design public spaces, waterfront environments, infrastructure, and coastal facilities.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary consultants, design teams, stakeholders, and government entities.
• Monitor project implementation and ensure design intent and quality.
• Support PMO practices, governance, and stakeholder coordination.
• Identify opportunities for sustainable placemaking and high standards of functionality.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Communication

Team coordination

Design review

Education

Bachelor's in Architectural Engineering/Architecture/Urban Planning

Master's in Urban Design/Coastal Development

Job description

Principal Beach Planning Specialis

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.