Urban Planner

Bilfinger Middle East; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Bilfinger Middle East seeks an experienced Urban Planner to lead master planning and regulatory analysis in the UAE. The role involves coordinating with transportation, utilities, and government bodies to deliver integrated planning solutions.

You will prepare reports, engage stakeholders, and support permitting processes, leveraging GIS, AutoCAD, and Adobe tools to communicate complex concepts. Ideal candidates have 3–10+ years in urban planning, familiarity with GCC projects, and memberships

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture or Urban Planning.
• Master’s degree in urban planning or urban design preferred.
• Professional membership with recognized planning institutions is an advantage (e.g., RTPI, APA, CIP, PIA).

Responsibilities

• Prepare and develop master plans, structure plans, neighborhood plans, and urban development strategies.
• Conduct land use analysis, demographic studies, and socioeconomic assessments.
• Develop zoning regulations, planning policies, and development control guidelines.
• Perform site analysis, feasibility studies, and urban growth assessments.
• Coordinate with transportation, utilities, environmental, and infrastructure teams to ensure integrated planning solutions.
• Prepare planning reports, presentations, and technical documentation.
• Review development applications and assess compliance with planning regulations and standards.
• Engage with stakeholders, government authorities, developers, and community representatives.
• Support planning approvals, permitting processes, and regulatory submissions.
• Utilize GIS and planning software for spatial analysis and mapping.
• Assess sustainability, resilience, and smart city initiatives within development projects.
• Monitor urban development trends, regulations, and best practices.
• Participate in public consultations and workshops.
• Provide recommendations on urban design, mobility, public realm, and community facilities.

Skills

Strong analytical abilities

Excellent communication

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture or Urban Planning

Master’s degree in urban planning or urban design (preferred)

Professional planning membership (advantage)

Tools

ArcGIS

QGIS

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

PowerPoint

InDesign

Photoshop

Visio

Canva

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and develop master plans, structure plans, neighborhood plans, and urban development strategies.
• Conduct land use analysis, demographic studies, and socioeconomic assessments.
• Develop zoning regulations, planning policies, and development control guidelines.
• Perform site analysis, feasibility studies, and urban growth assessments.
• Coordinate with transportation, utilities, environmental, and infrastructure teams to ensure integrated planning solutions.
• Prepare planning reports, presentations, and technical documentation.
• Review development applications and assess compliance with planning regulations and standards.
• Engage with stakeholders, government authorities, developers, and community representatives.
• Support planning approvals, permitting processes, and regulatory submissions.
• Utilize GIS and planning software for spatial analysis and mapping.
• Assess sustainability, resilience, and smart city initiatives within development projects.
• Monitor urban development trends, regulations, and best practices.
• Participate in public consultations and workshops.
• Provide recommendations on urban design, mobility, public realm, and community facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Urban Planning.
• Master’s degree in urban planning or urban design is preferred.
• Professional membership with recognized planning institutions is an advantage (e.g., RTPI, APA, CIP, PIA).

Experience

• 3-10+ years of experience in urban planning, master planning, or development planning projects.
• Experience working with government agencies, municipalities, developers, or engineering consultants.
• Middle East/GCC project experience is preferred.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in GIS software (ArcGIS, QGIS).
• Knowledge of AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft Office.
• Familiarity with urban planning regulations, zoning codes, and development standards.
• Understanding of transportation planning, infrastructure planning, and sustainability principles.
• Experience with data analysis, spatial modeling, and report preparation.

Presentation Software Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint for preparing professional planning presentations, stakeholder reports, and public consultation materials.
• Experience with Adobe InDesign and Adobe Photoshop for presentation boards and visual communication.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Visio, Canva, or similar visualization tools is an advantage.
• Ability to create compelling presentations incorporating maps, GIS outputs, master plans, urban design concepts, infographics, and data-driven insights.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Stakeholder engagement and coordination skills.
• Project management and organizational capabilities.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Master Plans
• Structure Plans
• Land Use Plans
• Planning Reports
• Development Control Guidelines
• Zoning Maps
• GIS Analysis and Mapping
• Regulatory Submissions and Approval Documents