Requisition/Vacancy No\. 115125BR
**Position Title** Senior Associate Urban Designer, Abu Dhabi
**Job Category** Architecture and Design
**Business Line** Design \+ Planning
**Office Region** Middle East
**Office Location** AE \- Abu Dhabi
**Why Choose AECOM?** AECOM is a premier, fully integrated professional and technical services firm positioned to design, build, finance and operate infrastructure assets around the world for public\- and private\-sector clients\. With nearly 100,000 employees — including architects, engineers, designers, planners, scientists and management and construction services professionals — serving clients in over 150 countries around the world, AECOM is ranked as the \#1 engineering design firm by revenue in _Engineering News\-Record_ magazine’s annual industry rankings, and has been recognized by _Fortune_ magazine as a World’s Most Admired Company\. The firm is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, oil and gas, water, high\-rise buildings and government\. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering customized and creative solutions that meet the needs of clients’ projects\. A _Fortune 500_ firm, AECOM companies, including URS Corporation and Hunt Construction Group, have annual revenue of approximately $19 billion\. More information on AECOM and its services can be found at www\.aecom\.com\.
**About the Business Line** **Design \+ Planning**
Our professionals specialize in design, master planning, environmental and ecological planning, strategic planning and economic development\. We create implementable solutions that promote sustainable land use and enhance quality of life\.
**Job Summary** AECOM is seeking a Senior Associate Urban Designer based in our Head Office in Abu Dhabi\. The Incumbent is responsible for providing all necessary support for delivering distinctive and unique urban design / master planning / landscaping concepts in line with AECOM’s vision: “To enhance and sustain the world’s built, natural and social environments"\.
Duties:
+ Managing the delivery of all technical, project management and financial aspects of large scale master plan projects
+ Strong conceptual design skills, ability to provide spatial design solutions for a wide range of project types, and project scales from small site plans to large national strategic plans
+ Ability to multi\-task on multiple project commitments through a combination of delegation and self delivery
+ Overseeing the creation of urban design projects for company clients\.
+ Ensuring timely delivery of quality designs by using creativity & artistic talent, through the application of oral, graphic and written communication skills\.
+ Preparing design briefs, scopes of work, and fee proposals in response to Request for Proposal \(RFP\) documents for master planning consultants\.
+ Working closely and effectively with the Development Department and other divisions within Design Department to ensure that developed master plans are both financially and technically feasible\.
+ Managing relationships with regulatory/ compliance authorities for master planning and development control\.
+ Ensuring that master plans, landscape designs are completed according to time and budget\.
+ Ability to work both independently and within a team environment with a solid understanding of other design disciplines such as architecture, landscape architecture and engineering\.
+ Manage staff both in the delivery of projects, and in their overall growth and development within the company
+ Promoting AECOM’s initiatives in sustainable development through community planning, green buildings and the public realm\.
+ Onsite design modifications and implementation of additional client requests\.
+ Participating in the preparation of periodical progress report, correspondence with client, project managers and contractors\.
**Minimum Requirements**
+ A minimum of 10 years overall experience is essential\. 5 years of which must have been on major project deliveries related to land development\.
+ Middle East experience would be advantageous\.
**Preferred Qualifications**
+ A Bachelor’s Degree in an Architectural related subject\.
+ Recognised professional qualification or membership or Master’s Degree in urban design / urban planning / landscape Architecture\.
**What We Offer** AECOM is a place where you can put your innovative thinking and business skills into high gear and work alongside other highly intelligent and motivated people\. It's a place where you can apply your skills to some of the world's most challenging, interesting, and meaningful projects worldwide\. It's a place that values the diversity of our areas of practice and our people\. It's what makes AECOM a great place to work and grow\. AECOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer\.
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