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Experience
10 - 15 Years
Job Location
Education
Bachelor of Architecture(Architecture)
Nationality
Any Nationality
Gender
Not Mentioned
Vacancy
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Roles & Responsibilities
About the Role: We are seeking a Principal Urban Planner / Urban Designer to join our Master Planning & Urban Design team in Abu Dhabi. This is a senior role responsible for leading project delivery, driving design quality, and supporting strategic growth across complex planning and urban design assignments in the UAE and wider GCC.
The role requires a strong blend of technical expertise, leadership capability, and client engagement experience within a multidisciplinary consultancy environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Take full ownership of project deliverables, ensuring quality, timeliness, and successful client approvals.
- Lead and guide project teams to deliver creative, high-quality planning and urban design outputs aligned with SJ standards.
- Structure reports and presentations, monitor progress, review outputs, and present to clients and stakeholders.
- Work closely with Project Managers to ensure smooth project delivery and maintain strong client relationships, including support for payment recovery.
- Participate in client and stakeholder training and capacity-building activities, including on-the-job training.
- Assess project workloads and resource availability to support effective team deployment.
- Mentor planning and design team members by identifying skill gaps and supporting capability development.
- Conduct internal workshops and knowledge-sharing sessions.
- Assess team performance and capability and provide feedback to the Sector Lead.
- Support the Sector Lead in business development through technical proposals, delivery programmes, resource planning, and input into financial submissions.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Master s degree in Urban Planning, Regional Planning, Urban Design, or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated experience delivering at least 10 master planning, urban design, or regional planning projects as Lead Planner or Designer.
Desired Candidate Profile
Join a global consultancy with 16,500+ professionals, delivering integrated planning, design, and engineering solutions across 40+ countries.
- Lead high-impact master planning and urban design projects, shaping sustainable and future-ready cities across the UAE and GCC.
- Work within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment, contributing to thought leadership, talent development, and regional growth.
Company Industry
- Construction
- Civil Engineering
Department / Functional Area
- Architecture
- Interior Design
Keywords
- Principal Urban Planner
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Jurong International
About Surbana Jurong: Surbana Jurong Group is a global urban, infrastructure, and engineering consultancy delivering sustainable solutions that shape cities and communities worldwide. With a strong and growing presence in the Middle East, SJ supports government entities, developers, and institutions through master planning, urban design, infrastructure, environmental planning, and program management services.