About the job Design Manager - Master PlanningGeneral Description of Role and Responsibilities:

• Develop RFPs, briefs, and design strategies for master planning projects.
• Work closely with consultants and stakeholders in developing master plans.
• Development of land use datasets with design understanding of various land use products, all types of traffic networks and circulation, types of open spaces and current real estate development trends and product updates.
• Understanding land use and products with non-revenue versus revenue generation potential.
• Internal team liaison to ensure coordination between all disciplines relevant to master planning (feasibility, architecture, infrastructure, and delivery).
• Coordinate in-house design team, as instructed by the design department leadership, to deliver internal master plan feasibility projects per management expectations.
• Review master plan deliverables during all project stages and manage DMT (Abu Dhabi Department of Municipality and Transportation) planning requirements and relationships (Vision - PCMP - Framework - CMP - DMP).
• Liaise with relevant clients\' internal departments as required: procurement, commercial feasibility, marketing & sales, and undertake internal test fit design and planning in coordination with other stakeholders.
• Report to The client\'s leadership and relevant departments on master planning progress.
• Define the required criteria to control and manage the projects.
• Suggest alternative planning options for review with management for approval.
• Contribute to projects\' budget and risk assessment.
• Monitor changes and set plans to control such changes.
• Monitor the performance of the design consultant and other consultants concerning the deliverables associated with the agreed design program.
• Provide immediate advice to management if the progress may affect the program\'s overall completion date or milestone objectives, together with recommended remedial action.
• Assist the design team in identifying and resolving problems, develop strategies to identify significant issues that may arise with the site delivery team, and propose collaborative solutions for such situations.
• Process review of design consultants\' invoices accurately against contract scopes of work.
• Coordinate with consultants to:

• Review the analysis of land use projects to determine the split between various sectors such as residential, commercial, industrial, and community use and recommend changes
• Review master plan deliverables during all master plan stages and be familiar with DMT (Abu Dhabi Department of Municipality and Transportation) planning requirements (Vision/PCMP/Framework/CMP/DMP Review drawing submittals to ensure that they are in line with project brief specification o Ensure compliance with DMT and relevant stakeholders\' requirements.
• Provide regular design guidance.
• Present developed master plans to The client\'s Senior Management & Abu Dhabi leadership as necessary.

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills:

• Bachelor\'s Degree in Master Planning, Urban Planning, Urban Design Architecture, or relevant design field
• Masters in Urban Design/ Urban Planning
• 15+ years of experience with master planning and real estate master planning across asset classes in consultancy and/or medium and large developers - preferably in the UAE or GCC
• Proven experience in master plan / urban design process for developments
• Experienced in working with multi-disciplinary teams that include members from Business Planning, Master Planning Design, Project Management, Procurement and Commercial functions.
• Extensive knowledge of master planning design from visioning idea generation to concept and detailed master planning stages
• Understanding land use and products with non-revenue versus revenue generation potential.
• Proficiency in Urban Design and Master Planning best practices and latest trends
• Excellent design management skills.

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