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Job Description:
Urban Designer
Dubai, UAE
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Urban Designer to join our team! In this role you will contribute to a variety of urban development and masterplanning projects that help shape the future of our cities.
What You'll Be Doing:
Perform research, analysis and design development tasks within project teams.
Develop diagrams, drawings, reports, presentations and visual materials.
Develop technical inputs to support planning studies at local, regional, and strategic level.
Support the preparation of urban design and masterplanning packages across multiple design stages (Pre-Concept, Concept and Detailed Masterplan).
Collaborate with internal disciplines to support the development of integrated design solutions.
Assist in ensuring project outputs comply with local planning policies, development regulations and international best practices.
Participate in internal design reviews and contribute to the continuous improvement of design quality.
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning, Architecture or closely related field.
Minimum 2 years of professional experience in urban design or urban planning consultancy.
Experience contributing to masterplanning studies, conceptual layouts and urban design proposals.
Understanding of urban design principles and planning frameworks.
Strong graphic, analytical and presentation skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency in design and visualization tools such as AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, Rhino or similar platforms.
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
Master’s degree in Urban Design, Urban Planning, Architecture or related discipline.
Professional accreditation such as AICP, RTPI, RIBA or equivalent.
Ability to work effectively within a team, demonstrating a proactive approach and a strong sense of ownership on project tasks
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning, Architecture or closely related field
- Minimum 2 years of professional experience in urban design or urban planning consultancy
- Experience contributing to masterplanning studies, conceptual layouts and urban design proposals
- Understanding of urban design principles and planning frameworks
- Strong graphic, analytical and presentation skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in design and visualization tools such as AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, Rhino or similar platforms
- Master's degree in Urban Design, Urban Planning, Architecture or related discipline
- Professional accreditation such as AICP, RTPI, RIBA or equivalent
- Ability to work effectively within a team and demonstrate a proactive approach
Parsons Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are framed as a major value driver, with an ESOP alongside a 401(k) match and additional stock-purchase options contributing meaningfully to total rewards. This structure is positioned as especially attractive for employees who value long-term wealth-building over immediate cash.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as broad and choice-rich, with multiple plan types (PPO, HDHP, and some HMO networks) plus dental, vision, EAP, and wellness resources. The availability of different plan designs and national-carrier coverage supports varied employee needs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are portrayed as competitive, including PTO, holidays, flexible schedules such as a 9/80 option for eligible roles, and floating holidays in the U.S. Paid parental leave of 160 hours is also highlighted as a meaningful component of the overall package.
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What We Do
Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider with a focus on making the world safer, smarter, healthier, more sustainable, and more connected. Founded in 1944, Parsons primarily serves the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. Uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services, the corporation delivers state-of-the-art solutions to federal, regional, and local government agencies as well as to private industrial customers worldwide. Parsons has a reputation for inclusion and diversity and has been named to the Ethisphere Institute’s list of World’s Most Ethical Companies for 10 consecutive years. Parsons facilitates a culture of innovation by encouraging collaboration among its employees and providing opportunities for career growth. With offices around the globe, people of varied talents and backgrounds, and a wide range of exciting projects, the possibilities at Parsons are endless. For more about Parsons, visit www.parsons.com. Mission: Delivering innovative infrastructure, defense, and security solutions to enable a more sustainable, safer, smarter, and more connected world.
