Project Manager
Turner & TownsendJobsCloseBy Editorial Insights
Turner & Townsend seeks an experienced Project Manager with master planning and infrastructure expertise to lead Dubai multi-stakeholder projects. The role requires navigating Dubai planning regulations and authority approvals, guiding work from concept to delivery while coordinating master plan changes and assessing impacts on GFA, population and traffic studies under Development Control Regulations. You will oversee consultant submissions, manage stakeholder engagement with clients, consultants and government entities, track progress, mitigate risks, run meetings, and maintain budget oversight. Requirements: 10+ years’ experience, 5+ in the UAE, proven master planning and infrastructure delivery, strong Dubai Master Plan knowledge; architectural background is a plus. Apply via our official careers site with examples of regulatory navigation and stakeholder leadership.
Company Description
Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.
Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.
We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager with a strong background in master planning, urban development, and infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of Dubai’s planning regulations, authority approval processes, and the ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder projects from concept through to delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and coordinate master plan modifications and infrastructure development initiatives.
- Assess the impact of planning changes on approved parameters, including GFA, population, and traffic studies (TIS).
- Ensure compliance with Development Control Regulations (DCR) and plot guidelines.
- Oversee consultant submissions and ensure alignment with authority requirements.
- Manage stakeholder engagement, including clients, consultants, and government entities.
- Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
- Facilitate regular project meetings and provide clear, actionable updates.
- Maintain financial oversight, including payment approvals and budget tracking.
Qualifications
- Minimum 10 years’ experience, with at least 5 years in the UAE.
- Proven track record in master planning, urban planning, and infrastructure delivery.
- Strong knowledge of Dubai Master Plan guidelines and local authority procedures.
- Excellent organisational, analytical, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and drive project outcomes.
Architectural background is a plus
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