Job Description

AECOM UAE are expanding our team and looking to hire a Senior Associate - Urban Designer to sit within the Urbanism + Planning practice line and leads the implementation of strategy for teams or units within a business, function or geographic operation, including projects and achievement of result. This key role is an opportunity to develop practice plans and will implement a business development plan to cultivate a presence and client base in the market and secure future design projects for the practice.
+ Take lead on multiple complex urban design and strategic planning projects and lead key client key accounts.
+ Plan and conduct design and creative review sessions for ongoing projects and competitions.
+ Contribute to the recruitment process to fill in gaps in skills and resources
+ Maintain diversity in the workforce and promote equal growth opportunities between Urban designer in terms of leading projects and managing teams.
+ Lead on thought leaderships presentation and design dialogues for benefit of wider team.
+ Challenges applicable urban design norms and guidelines but also reinforce and strengthen project teams ideas for implementation and further consideration.
+ Lead studio design ethos discussions and design drivers.
+ Steer and define projects innovative visions in line with the studio ethos, the site potentials and the project brief.
+ Maintain quality across the various urban design project deliverables from design concepts to graphics. Protect brand through graphics style and deliverables quality.
+ Help staff develop additional skillsets and experience on projects and in the studio.
+ Present clearly design ideas internally and externally with clear narrative.
+ Bridge between delivering design ideas and delivering to budget. Understand client objectives and steer design thinking accordingly.
+ Facilitate the implementation of innovative urban design attributes and solutions and provide tools and resources to the team to do so.
+ Facilitate the use of new innovative digital tools in urban design projects and lead on identifying internal research and development topics.
+ Drive direct reports to embrace digital transformation and innovation.
+ Lead and facilitate key client workshops and board of directors/CEO's presentations.
+ Manage urban design bids and proposals and establish winning themes and defining differentiators.
+ Understand pricing and qualification aspects and establish price winning strategies.
+ Maintain performance of resources and projects KPI's and establish means and ways to enhance performance.
+ Ensure appropriate utilization of staff skillset and time across projects and bids.
+ Contribute to the short term and long-term resource planning by managing projects resource requirement and coordinate/resolve with other peers' conflicts.
+ Be an ambassador of safety procedure in the office and outside office and provide staff with support where needed at personal level.
+ Manage people career path and growth and establish plans for short- and long-term development goals.
Minimum Requirements
14+ years' experience in the Urban Design field, candidates would ideally have worked on government and private sector projects. Management experience is required as the successful candidate would lead a multi-disciplinary team.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Architecture or Urban Design. Masters degree preferred. Professional membership in Urban Design or Architecture e.g. RIBA or equivalent required.
What We Offer
We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you're working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed. You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion - a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients. We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business. We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career. When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts - planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers - leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let's get started. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours.