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Lead Principal Urban Designer

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Overview

Line manages more junior staff. Highly experienced technical practitioner literate and experienced in most dimensions of city planning with a clear body of work as a leader / author. Define long-term planning strategies aligned with organisational goals; with responsibility for some work winning. Helps define and deliver department goals. Oversee portfolio-level planning for multiple projects or programs. Able to communicate key planning principles, methodologies and outcomes to senior levels of client organizations independently. Contribute to operational components.

Your role

  • Works independently, with guidance in only the most challenging situations
  • May lead functional teams.
  • Anticipates business and regulatory issues; recommends process or service improvements Act as the client's point of contact on a multitude of project.
  • Leads on work winning, business development and marketing strategies.
  • Capable of interpreting, navigating and communicating sensitive information through clear messaging.
  • Remain balanced, unbiased and approachable and open to all staff.
  • Oversee all client relationships (internal and external).
  • Represents the company in conferences etc.
  • Leads on Thought Leadership.
Cities & development Architecture & Planning

Location

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Job Type

Full time

Ref

R-153775

Salary range

-

About you

Skills

  • Project Resource Planning and project management on small to medium scale projects.
  • Coaching and mentoring.
  • Extensive project experience.
  • Implements AtkinsRéalis' standards, policies, codes and procedures.
  • Ability to make critical decisions.
  • Act as the client's point of contact.
  • Work winning in the form of full proposal writing on all scales of projects, as well as pitching to clients.

Qualifications required

  • 10-15 years of Experience.
  • Degree in Architecture/ Landscape/ Urban Planning/ and or Masters in Urban Design/ Master Planning or equivalent.
  • Member of the Professional body . AIA, RIBA, ARB, RTPI or equivalent.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.

This includes:

  • Tax-free salary.
  • Life insurance coverage.
  • Medical insurance.
  • Annual leave balance.
  • Company gratuity scheme.
  • Discretionary bonus program.
  • Annual flight contribution.
  • Transportation & housing allowances.
  • Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.

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About AtkinsRéalis

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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