Consultant - Urban Advisory

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AECOM are currently seeking a Consultant, from an Urban Planning background to join our Urban advisory team, in Dubai. The Consultant  is responsible for developing designs through various project stages, undertaking coordination, and carrying out design documentation while working on the project team.

Responsibilities:

• Implementing strategies and adopting policies, standards, and methodologies to meet customer and business needs.
• Independently conduct research, extract relevant information and communicate it graphically, concisely and clearly.
• Guides and supports Graduate Consultants in delivering tasks.
• Fully develop design content by applying design and technical knowledge to ensure the production of high-quality outputs within timelines.
• Efficient turnaround of reports and presentation decks based on storyboards laid out by the team.
• Independently create additional content as required.
• Participate in interdisciplinary reviews of project deliverables and work on detailed or routine assignments involving calculations, sketching, diagrams, dataset development, drawing and reports.
• Good understanding and technical knowledge of urban principles, typologies, the built environment, and planning practices, including working with other disciplines and expertise.
• Have good descriptive and technical writing skills for reports, presentations and guidelines.
• Participate in workshops and meetings and capture outcomes and discussion points concisely.
• Proficiency in: Adobe Creative Suite, MS Office, CAD, Sketchup, Rhino, ArcGIS/ QGIS. Power BI.

• Bachelors degree in the relevant discipline field. Masters degree preferred. 
• Experience within the Urban Planning field

About AECOM 

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan. 

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, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2024. Learn more at aecom.com. 

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You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community - where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity. 

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