Urban Design & Planning Project Lead

AECOM Middle East Ltd; Dubai; On-site; AED 246,000 - 357,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM Middle East Ltd in Dubai seeks a Project Manager - Urban Design and Planning to lead delivery of urban design, planning, landscape, and concept architecture projects, coordinating design teams, clients, consultants, and contractors.

The role covers the full project lifecycle from early planning and resource allocation to execution, monitoring, and close-out, with emphasis on schedule, budget, risk, and stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of project management experience.
• Experience in urban design, planning, landscape, or related multidisciplinary environments.
• Architectural or engineering background preferred.
• Strong financial planning and budgeting skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the complete lifecycle of urban design and planning projects.
• Develop detailed project execution plans with milestones and dependencies.
• Establish realistic schedules and monitor performance.
• Prepare and manage project budgets and track variances.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and external partners.
• Provide regular progress reports to stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Urban design projects

Urban planning

Landscape projects

Contract management

Vendor coordination

Risk management

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Contract negotiation

Client management

Project reporting

Job description

AECOM Middle East Ltd in Dubai seeks a Project Manager - Urban Design and Planning to lead delivery of urban design, planning, landscape, and concept architecture projects, coordinating design teams, clients, consultants, and contractors.

The role covers the full project lifecycle from early planning and resource allocation to execution, monitoring, and close-out, with emphasis on schedule, budget, risk, and stakeholder management.