Associate Director - Infrastructure Planning DUBAI PROPERTIES GROUP LLC

• Develop and implement infrastructure plan aligned with the company’s master development vision, ensuring high-quality, cost-effective infrastructure solutions that comply with statutory requirements and guidelines
• Lead the preparation of infrastructure planning frameworks, design standards, and technical guidelines for the company’s marquee masterplans
• Partner with the Head of Infrastructure Management to optimize capacity utilization across infrastructure systems, supporting future growth and operational efficiency while ensuring sustainability targets are met
• Provide input for the annual OPEX & CAPEX infrastructure planning budgets, developing detailed cost models for infrastructure components across the company’s developments
• Partner with the public realm and other infrastructure services team, ensuring infrastructure planning integrates harmoniously with public spaces
• Develop infrastructure planning criteria that enhance the unique character and requirements of each development while maintaining the company’s overall standards of excellence

Infrastructure Planning and Technical Expertise:

• Lead the infrastructure planning team in developing comprehensive infrastructure master plans for new projects and reviewing/enhancing existing plans for operational developments
• Oversee high-level concept development and infrastructure planning briefs, ensuring alignment with technical standards and master development objectives
• Conduct detailed capacity studies and demand forecasting for infrastructure systems, including utilities, transportation networks, and public facilities
• Drive the optimization of infrastructure designs for efficiency, cost, and sustainability, conducting detailed technical reviews and providing solutions for complex infrastructure challenges
• Address outstanding infrastructure legacy scope across the Master Development portfolios.
• Partner with other teams within the infrastructure management to manage the development of infrastructure parameter updates, technical assessments (LUC/AGFA/amalgamation), and allocation planning for utility plots and ROW requirements
• Oversee the preparation of technical specifications, design guidelines, and planning frameworks for:
• Mobility & Access: Transportation planning, road networks, accessibility standards, and smart mobility solutions
• Dry Services: Power distribution systems, telecommunications infrastructure, and related utilities
• Wet Services: Water supply networks, sewerage systems, irrigation, stormwater management
• Public Realm: Technical requirements for public spaces and community amenities

Coordination and Stakeholder Management:

• Coordinate closely with internal stakeholders throughout all project phases, ensuring infrastructure planning aligns with design and delivery timelines
• Interface with master development teams for assigned projects and other developments to integrate infrastructure planning with each project's unique vision and requirements
• Collaborate with the Authorities Relations function to develop strategic approaches for infrastructure planning approvals and modifications
• Manage relationships with external planning consultants, ensuring deliverables meet the company’s quality standards and technical requirements
• Provide technical guidance and support to internal teams on infrastructure planning matters, serving as a subject matter expert for complex planning challenges
• Represent the Infrastructure Management team in technical planning meetings with stakeholders, articulating infrastructure planning requirements and solutions

Technical Governance and Quality Assurance:

• Establish and implement infrastructure planning standards, methodologies, and technical requirements that ensure consistency and excellence across the company’s portfolio
• Monitor quality assurance frameworks for infrastructure planning deliverables, ensuring technical accuracy and alignment with best practices
• Create specialized technical resources and planning templates that enhance efficiency and reduce dependency on external consultants
• Coordinate with the company/its verticals to ensure infrastructure planning activities comply with international standards and UAE regulations
• Develop and implement data-driven approaches to infrastructure planning, leveraging advanced modelling and analysis techniques
• Undertake technical reviews processes for infrastructure planning submissions, ensuring rigorous evaluation of proposals against established criteria
• Monitor compliance with infrastructure planning frameworks and identify opportunities for process improvements
• Propose technical planning solutions for complex infrastructure challenges that arise during project development

Innovation and Continuous Improvement:

• Research and recommend innovative infrastructure planning solutions and technologies that enhance the value and performance of the company’s developments.
• Benchmark the company’s infrastructure planning practices against global leaders in master development to identify improvement opportunities
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives for infrastructure planning processes, tools, and methodologies
• Support Head Infrastructure Management to integrate cutting-edge planning approaches and sustainable technologies into infrastructure designs
• Support digital transformation of infrastructure planning processes by implementing advanced modelling tools, data analytics, and visualization technologies
• Capture lessons learned and best practices in infrastructure planning

Team Leadership and Development

• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to infrastructure planning team members, enhancing overall capability and expertise
• Create structured development opportunities for junior staff to gain exposure to diverse planning challenges across the company’s portfolio
• Implement knowledge sharing protocols that enhance team capabilities and promote consistent application of planning standards
• Nurture and guide talent within the infra planning team, creating succession plans for key positions
• Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and technical excellence within the infrastructure planning function
• Collaborate with other Infrastructure Management functions to ensure integrated approaches to infrastructure development.