Senior Urban Design Manager
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Urban Design leader to drive the creation of innovative, people-centric master-planned developments, mixed-use districts and destination projects. This role will oversee urban design strategy from concept visioning through master planning, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver commercially successful and highly memorable places.
Requirements
* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Urban Design, Urban Planning, Architecture or a related discipline with prior UAE experience
* Approximately 12+ years of experience in urban design, master planning or city planning, with leadership responsibility on complex development projects.
* Proven track record delivering large-scale master-planned communities, mixed-use districts, waterfront destinations or urban regeneration projects.
* Strong understanding of urban structure, placemaking, public realm, mobility networks, density planning and development frameworks.
* Experience working within multidisciplinary design environments integrating architecture, landscape, transport and infrastructure.
* Demonstrated ability to lead projects from early visioning and concept development through master planning and approval stages.
* Strong portfolio showcasing innovative and high-quality urban design outcomes.
* Experience engaging with developers, government entities or major public-sector stakeholders within the GCC or comparable international markets.
* Proficiency in relevant urban design and planning software including Rhino, AutoCAD, SketchUp, ArcGIS and Adobe Creative Suite.
Responsibilities Duties:
* Lead the development of urban design concepts, spatial frameworks and place-making strategies across major master-planning projects.
* Translate vision and development objectives into coherent, implementable urban design solutions and development frameworks.
* Shape land use plans, movement networks, public realm strategies, density distribution and built-form arrangements.
* Drive collaborative workshops and design reviews with internal stakeholders and external consultants.
* Review master plans, urban design proposals and technical submissions to ensure alignment with project aspirations and design quality standards.
* Coordinate closely with architecture, landscape, infrastructure, transport and environmental disciplines to deliver integrated outcomes.
* Balance design excellence with commercial objectives, planning requirements, infrastructure constraints and project delivery considerations.
* Present urban design recommendations and project strategies to senior leadership, authorities and key stakeholders.
* Mentor junior designers while contributing to the enhancement of internal design standards, processes and best practices.