SurbanaJurong

Principal Urban Planner

Abu Dhabi Full time

Key Responsibilities:

  • Take ownership in the preparation of the deliverables and obtain client approvals.

  • Guide the overall project team to produce creative ideas and high-quality deliverables matching and elevating SJ quality standards.

  • Shape outlines of report and presentations, monitor progress, review as well as present the same.

  • Guide the overall project team to produce creative ideas and high-quality deliverables matching and elevating SJ quality standards.

  • Work closely with the Project Manager to guide smooth progress of the project and maintain close relationship with the client team to facilitate smooth payment recovery.

  • Participate in training and capacity building sessions with the client team and stakeholders including on-the-job trainings.

  • Assess the workload and SJ team resource availability.

  • Mentor the planning and design team members by identifying and enhancing the skillset gaps and proficiencies.

  • Conduct internal workshops/ knowledge sharing sessions.

  • Assess and evaluate capabilities of team members to the sector lead.

  • Support Sector Lead in business development through the preparation of technical proposals, project delivery schedules/ milestones, resource deployment, and inputs on financial proposal.

Qualifications and Experience:

  • Master of Urban Planning/ Regional Planning/ Urban Design

  • Delivered at least 10 Master planning and Urban Design/ Regional and Urban Planning projects assigned as the lead planner/ designer.

Key Knowledge and Skills:

  • Fundamental Planning Knowledge (history of planning and theory, and planning basis, law, and values)

  • Competent in plan making and Implementation (info analytics and research methods, plan and policy formulation, and communication and engagement)

  • Competent in urban design

  • Competent in Planning for communities, public facilities, and amenities (specific to the GCC context)

  • Proficient knowledge to coordinate and review GIS analysis and conclusions, Socio-economic projections & demand assessment, transport & infrastructure planning, and environmental sustainability and resilience strategies

  • Understanding of the authority submission process in the UAE and other regions in the GCC

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At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!