Urban Planning Assistant Project Manager - Dubai

Tanqeeb; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking an organized Assistant Project Manager to support the urbanism and planning team in Dubai, UAE. In this pre-contract role you will assist senior managers with documentation, stakeholder coordination, and regulatory compliance.

You will help prepare timelines, budgets, and procurement activities, while tracking milestones and ensuring risk mitigation. This position emphasizes detail orientation, collaboration, and continuous process improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in project coordination or PM support roles in urbanism, planning, or real estate development.
• Strong knowledge of urban planning principles, zoning regulations, and development processes.
• Proficiency with project management software and tools.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong analytical abilities to interpret planning documents, feasibility studies, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior project managers in coordinating all pre-contract phase activities, including feasibility studies, site analysis, and preliminary planning assessments.
• Prepare and maintain comprehensive project documentation, including meeting minutes, progress reports, and compliance checklists.
• Analyze urban planning requirements and zoning regulations to ensure project alignment with local and emirate-level guidelines.
• Coordinate communication between internal teams, clients, consultants, and government authorities to facilitate smooth project progression.
• Support the development of project timelines, budgets, and resource allocation plans for pre-contract deliverables.
• Organize and track vendor and consultant submissions, ensuring timely delivery and quality standards.
• Conduct research on market conditions, comparable projects, and planning precedents to inform project strategy.
• Maintain organized filing systems and databases for project records, contracts, and correspondence.
• Assist in preparing presentations and proposals for client meetings and stakeholder reviews.
• Monitor project milestones and flag potential risks or delays to senior management.
• Support contract preparation activities by gathering required documentation and coordinating with legal and procurement teams.

Skills

Project coordination

Urban planning

PM software

Organizational skills

Analytical ability

Tools

MS Project

Job description

AECOM is seeking an organized Assistant Project Manager to support the urbanism and planning team in Dubai, UAE. In this pre-contract role you will assist senior managers with documentation, stakeholder coordination, and regulatory compliance.

You will help prepare timelines, budgets, and procurement activities, while tracking milestones and ensuring risk mitigation. This position emphasizes detail orientation, collaboration, and continuous process improvement.