Senior Urban Designer & Master Planner | Dubai

AECOM Middle East Ltd; Dubai; On-site; AED 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A Senior Urban Designer - Master Planning role in Dubai seeks an experienced professional to lead large-scale master plans, mixed-use developments, and public realm strategies. The role requires coordinating multidisciplinary teams, engaging stakeholders, and guiding design from concept to documentation.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture and 8+ years of experience, with advanced proficiency in AutoCAD, SketchUp, ArcGIS, and Revit, and a strong grasp of UAE planning

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of professional experience in urban design and master planning.
• Proven experience leading large-scale master plans and mixed-use developments.
• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD, SketchUp, ArcGIS, and Revit.
• Strong knowledge of UAE planning standards and municipal requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of master plans, urban design frameworks, mixed-use developments, and public realm concepts.
• Develop design strategies responding to site conditions, planning objectives, market context, and sustainability.
• Conduct urban analysis covering land use, density, mobility, infrastructure, demographics, environmental conditions.
• Prepare feasibility studies and strategic assessments to inform project direction and design decisions.
• Develop conceptual layouts, spatial frameworks, design guidelines, and detailed urban design documentation.
• Coordinate integration of architecture, landscape, transportation, infrastructure, and sustainability requirements.
• Mentor urban designers, planners, and technical specialists across multidisciplinary assignments.
• Review outputs and provide design direction to maintain high standards of quality.
• Coordinate with government agencies, clients, consultants, and community stakeholders.
• Present design concepts and updates to senior leadership and clients.
• Use AutoCAD, SketchUp, ArcGIS, Revit to support analysis, visualization, and documentation.
• Ensure developments comply with UAE building codes and zoning controls.
• Analyze demographic data, site constraints, movement patterns, and market trends.

Skills

Urban design

Master planning

Public realm design

Urban analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Landscape integration

Density planning

Zoning regulations

Design presentations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related discipline

Tools

AutoCAD

SketchUp

ArcGIS

Revit

Job description

A Senior Urban Designer - Master Planning role in Dubai seeks an experienced professional to lead large-scale master plans, mixed-use developments, and public realm strategies. The role requires coordinating multidisciplinary teams, engaging stakeholders, and guiding design from concept to documentation.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture and 8+ years of experience, with advanced proficiency in AutoCAD, SketchUp, ArcGIS, and Revit, and a strong grasp of UAE planning