Executive Director- Infrastructure & Planning

LEAD – Real Estate Developer

Masterplanning & Urban Strategy

a. Lead the masterplanning team for the planning and development of masterplans for integrated communities comprising residential, commercial, educational, hospitality, retail, wellness, and cultural assets.
b. Ensure alignment with the Lead Development vision, commercial goals, and brand standards.
c. Oversee zoning, density allocation, land use optimization, and phased implementation strategies.
d. Drive and oversee the landscape planning and design of the communities and projects.

Infrastructure Development

a) Drive the planning, design, and execution of all backbone infrastructure: utilities (power, water, sewerage, irrigation), mobility networks (roads, transit, micromobility), stormwater, telecom, and smart city systems.
b) Define infrastructure strategies that support sustainable, resilient, and technologically enabled communities.
c) Ensure infrastructure capacity matches long-term development phasing and asset classes.

Regulatory & Government Liaison

a) Manage engagement with planning authorities, utility agencies, and municipality bodies to secure all necessary NOCs, masterplan approvals, and infrastructure permits.
b) Lead negotiation of development agreements, service provisions, and infrastructure obligations.
c) Ensure compliance with national and local planning policies, building codes, and environmental regulations.

Technical Oversight

a) Oversee consultants and technical advisors responsible for infrastructure masterplans, utility modeling, mobility studies, and EIA reports.
b) Ensure design integration across disciplines (civil, landscape, MEP, transport) and with vertical asset development teams.
c) Champion innovative infrastructure solutions including district cooling, smart mobility, and renewable integration.

Budgeting & Cost Management

a) Set infrastructure and landscape CAPEX budgets and ensure effective cost control throughout design and execution phases.
b) Coordinate with finance, procurement, and development teams to align infrastructure delivery with project cash flows and delivery timelines.

Risk & Interface Management

a) Identify and mitigate infrastructure risks including delays, coordination failures, or scope gaps.
b) Act as interface lead between planning, infrastructure, vertical development, and construction functions.
c) Support contingency planning and scenario modelling for major infrastructure packages.

Leadership & Team Development

a) Build and lead a high-performing internal team of planning and infrastructure professionals.
b) Provide strategic direction and mentorship, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and technical excellence.
c) Support knowledge transfer and capability development across the wider organization.