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Opportunity for a Lead Urban Designer to relocate to the UAE (Abu Dhabi / Dubai)

Working with the Business Group Manager for Design & Planning, the Middle East office is looking for a Lead Urban Designer to join the team consisting of landscape architects, interior architects, and urban designers who work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment. The role entails;

Job Summary:

The Lead Urban Designer will be responsible for leading masterplanning and landscape projects ensuring the successful completion of the master planning and landscape projects. The Lead Urban Designer will oversee the masterplanning and landscape projects, as well as help with the winning work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Business Development and Client Engagement
• Leading and contributing to the preparation of proposals and bids for projects
• Planning and leading the delivery of Urban/Landscape designs and multi-disciplinary projects
• Develop masterplanning design/s for multiple projects
• Providing creative design solutions to fit the needs of our clients and communities
• Oversee the design of landscape projects, including site analysis, concept development, and detailed design
• Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the satisfaction of the client
• Provide leadership and mentorship to team members, encouraging professional development and growth
• Keep up-to-date with the latest design trends and technologies, and incorporate them into project designs as appropriate

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Urban Design or Landscape Architecture or related field
• Minimum of 12 years of experience in landscape design and urban design, with at least 4 years in a leadership role
• Understanding of the regulatory masterplanning requirements
• Strong design skills and hand sketches
• Strong technical knowledge
• Pro-active and self-motivated, with the desire to make a valuable contribution.
• Collaborative and adaptable team player.
• Familiar with standards and codes used by the local authorities.
• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience managing budgets and schedules for landscape projects
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with clients, team members, and other stakeholders
• Experience managing and mentoring landscape professionals and urban designers
• Middle East experience is a must working knowledge of design, international standards and construction practices specific to this region, will be considered favourably.

If you are a highly motivated and experienced landscape professional with a passion for leading teams and delivering high-quality landscape projects, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Our commitment to you

Fostering gender balance, diversity and acceptance of flexible working is central to the way GHD does business. We offer a professional, friendly and inclusive culture based on our core values of Safety, Teamwork, Respect and Integrity.

In addition to a competitive salary, GHD provides attractive career options including professional development via our GHD Business School, additional leave, and family-friendly flexible work arrangements.

Why GHD?

Be a part of a high functioning team, where everything we do is inspired by a level of passion and professional pride that comes from being employee owned. This ownership is what sets us apart and means our people enjoy an unrivalled amount of autonomy in their roles. It helps drive our passion and accountability in how we serve our clients, deliver projects, and pursue new opportunities.

So, do you have what it takes: passion, collaboration, imagination and values that match our own?

About GHD

As one of the world’s leading professional services companies, GHD delivers iconic projects that shape our landscapes, support our communities and set the path of our collective future. To do this, we actively seek and nurture the very best people in their respective fields to join our team of over 10,000 professionals operating in the markets of water, energy and resources, environment, property and buildings, and transportation.

In return, we offer remarkable career shaping opportunities to extend your skills and gain global experience.

Interested? Please hit the apply now button.

At GHD we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities and invites applications from people of all nationalities, genders, and cultural backgrounds.