Urban Planner / Designer

SJ Group


Date: 2 hours ago
City: Abu Dhabi
Contract type: Full time
Designer or project manager for smaller scale and less complex projects and be responsible and accountable for all deliverables, and milestones.

  • Be the Point of Contact (POC) for all finance and administration and client related issues for their projects.
  • Demonstrate a full professional understanding of practice from planning concept to implementation strategies and oversight.
  • Plan out the way forward for projects to meet the set deadlines/ milestones and estimate of completion (EAC) for all projects responsible.
  • Review contract for project deliverables at all stages of the process within the team.
  • Identify key project issues and provide clear and concise solutions for delivery.
  • Be the client liaison and develop long term relationship and rapport with the client team.


Key Attributes

  • Capable of leading and working in a team
  • Ability to clearly articulate and present ideas (verbal & graphic)
  • Strategic thinker & Creative problem-solver
  • Well-read and constantly keeps knowledgeable on urban planning best practice and future direction.
  • Adept at research and finding relevant global benchmarks/ case studies.


Key Qualification

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in the area of expertise
  • Registered Professional
  • Demonstrate a strong portfolio of various project types


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


Key Performance Indicators

  • Independently deliver at least 1 planning project & 1 urban design project per year.
  • Support business development securing at least 2 project win per year.
  • Conduct at least 4 training sessions for in-house staff/ client’s staff per year.
  • Mentor at least 2 junior level staff showing enhancement in their output.


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!

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