Urban Designer - Senior

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R-17168
** Your Role
** As an Urban Designer at Gensler, you will lead design projects and initiatives to create high-quality urban environments that are sustainable, equitable, and meet the needs of the community. You will provide design leadership, mentorship, and management to a team of designers, planners, and architects, and will be responsible for developing and managing project budgets, timelines, and deliverables.
** What You Will Do
** You will be focused on master planning projects in the Middle East and Internationally, while also gaining exposure to a wide range of design experiences within our full portfolio of integrated disciplines: architecture, interiors, graphic/industrial design and consulting.
* Working closely with the Studio Director and design team to develop master plans, urban planning and landscaping solution for various types of project types.
* Lead the design and delivery of complex urban design projects, including public realm improvements, streetscape design, transit-oriented development, and mixed-use development.
* Provide design leadership, mentorship, and management to a team of designers, planners, and architects to ensure project goals and objectives are met.
* Develop and manage project budgets, timelines, and deliverables to ensure successful project delivery.
* Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that projects are aligned with community needs, policies, and regulations.
* Prepare and present design concepts, proposals, and reports to clients and stakeholders.
* Stay up-to-date with best practices, trends, and emerging technologies in urban design and related fields.
* Working from concept design through to detailed design, producing CAD drawings, graphic presentations and design narratives to budget and schedule.
* Interaction and communication with clients and consultants during the design phase and at presentations.
* Collaborate with design teams, clients, consultants, community stakeholders and other parties to meet overall project objectives.
* Collaborate with the Urban Design team to develop and advance conceptual and schematic designs on urban design and master planning projects.
* Prepare graphic/narrative reports and presentations that communicate the design process, research, and concepts.
* Manage client expectations, team communication and consultant coordination.
* Enhance and optimize designs using rapid and iterative simulation techniques.
* Interact through projects and other office wide initiatives with other studios and practice areas.
* Be an advocate for Gensler sustainability commitments internally and externally.
* Make sustainability an integral part of every project.
* Understand clients ESG goals and work with project teams towards achieving them.
* Support and encourage team members to pursue sustainability learning.
** Your Qualifications
*** Degree in Urban Design or Planning is essential, Master’s qualification preferred.
* 10+ years’ experience as an Urban Designer, with a strong portfolio of completed projects.
* LEED qualification advantageous
* Knowledge and passion for working on a variety of urban design & master planning projects across multiple sectors.
* Experience managing teams and leading design projects from concept to completion.
* Strong knowledge of urban design principles, including sustainability, accessibility, placemaking, and community engagement.
* Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
* Experience in parametric design application to master planning projects is essential.
* GIS Mapping & database skills are preferred.
* Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
* Passion for seeking innovative, sustainable and creative design solutions for ever challenging design propositions.
* A firm grasp of local and international codes is essential.
* Possess a high level of visual and verbal skill, and a high level of freehand and rendering skills.
* Ability for researching and…