Associate Director - Urban Advisory (Infrastructure + Masterplanning)

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Job overview

AECOM is recruiting a Associate Director – Urban Advisory (Infrastructure + Masterplanning) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Official vacancy J10151618 is a management appointment within Strategy/Planning, with responsibility drawn from the employer's active job description.

Role purpose: We're looking for an experienced Associate Director, to join our Urban Advisory team in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Management responsibilities: In this strategic role, you will drive the development and delivery of high-impact Infrastructure projects while building and mentoring a talented team.; You will work closely with clients, stakeholders, and internal leadership to shape the future of urban developments across the region.; Lead the conception, development, and execution of urban advisory projects, ensuring alignment with client objectives and organizational standards; Conduct comprehensive market analysis, feasibility studies, and strategic assessments to inform urban development recommendations; Develop and present strategic recommendations to senior leadership, clients, and key stakeholders, translating complex data into actionable insights; Manage client relationships throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring satisfaction, clear communication, and successful project outcomes; Oversee project teams, providing direction, mentorship, and performance feedback to ensure delivery excellence and professional development; Analyze urban trends, regulatory frameworks, and market dynamics to identify opportunities and risks within the built environment sector; Contribute to business development initiatives, including proposal development, pitch preparation, and new market opportunities; Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate sustainability, innovation, and best practices into advisory solutions; Monitor project budgets, timelines, and resource allocation to ensure efficient delivery and profitability; Stay current with industry developments, emerging technologies, and evolving best practices in urban planning and advisory;

Candidate requirements: Degree in economics, urban planning, public policy, or a related field.; 14+ years in urban advisory, economic development, and infrastructure; Proven track record directing complex, multi‑stakeholder advisory projects from inception to delivery.; Advanced competency in economic appraisal, feasibility, and financial modeling for urban and infrastructure projects.; Experience with major transport and mobility programs, infrastructure corridors, urban regeneration programs and economic and industrial cities.; Strong commercial acumen: scope definition, budgeting and risk management.;

Workplace and engagement: Contract, hybrid, based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Official employer vacancy J10151618.

Responsibilities

• In this strategic role, you will drive the development and delivery of high-impact Infrastructure projects while building and mentoring a talented team.
• You will work closely with clients, stakeholders, and internal leadership to shape the future of urban developments across the region.
• Lead the conception, development, and execution of urban advisory projects, ensuring alignment with client objectives and organizational standards
• Conduct comprehensive market analysis, feasibility studies, and strategic assessments to inform urban development recommendations
• Develop and present strategic recommendations to senior leadership, clients, and key stakeholders, translating complex data into actionable insights
• Manage client relationships throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring satisfaction, clear communication, and successful project outcomes
• Oversee project teams, providing direction, mentorship, and performance feedback to ensure delivery excellence and professional development
• Analyze urban trends, regulatory frameworks, and market dynamics to identify opportunities and risks within the built environment sector
• Contribute to business development initiatives, including proposal development, pitch preparation, and new market opportunities
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate sustainability, innovation, and best practices into advisory solutions
• Monitor project budgets, timelines, and resource allocation to ensure efficient delivery and profitability
• Stay current with industry developments, emerging technologies, and evolving best practices in urban planning and advisory

Requirements

• Degree in economics, urban planning, public policy, or a related field.
• 14+ years in urban advisory, economic development, and infrastructure
• Proven track record directing complex, multi‑stakeholder advisory projects from inception to delivery.
• Advanced competency in economic appraisal, feasibility, and financial modeling for urban and infrastructure projects.
• Experience with major transport and mobility programs, infrastructure corridors, urban regeneration programs and economic and industrial cities.
• Strong commercial acumen: scope definition, budgeting and risk management.

Skills

• Project management
• Commercial management
• Planning and scheduling
• Stakeholder management
• Risk management
• Team leadership
• Client management
• Performance reporting

Salary and benefits

• At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.
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• AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water.

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