Master Planning Manager - Infra

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Master Planning Manager - Infra

Job Description

Job Title: Master Planning Manager - Infra
Company: KBR-Abu Dhabi
Location: Abu Dhabi
Experience Required: 12-15 years

Employment Type: Full-time, Contract

About Company

"Belong, Connect, Grow, with KBR!

The KBR team delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals.

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design and engineering capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets."

Project Overview

KBR is seeking a talented and proactive Master-planning Manager to join the team on to support a Client with island development masterplans all are considered landmark waterfront developments. The role involves working directly with the Client internal development and master plan teams, providing expert input and coordination support across all phases of master planning and urban design implementation.

This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to three high-profile projects from the client/developer side, ensuring the master-planning vision is successfully delivered across plots, public realm, open space networks, waterfront edges, and communities.

Job Responsibilities

• Prepare test fit master plan using in-house or the consultant’s service
• Prepare RFP for tender or quotation
• Provide tender clarification and recommend award
• Manage/assist to manage master plan visioning up to approval by development team
• Manage/assist to manage the consultant’s CMP work up to DMT’s approval
• In coordination with the transportation team, manage the consultant’s TMP work up to ITC’s approval
• In coordination with the environmental team, manage the consultant’s EIA work up to EAD’s approval
• In coordination with the public realm team, manage the consultant’s public realm strategy covering streets, parks and promenades (including the marine edge strategy)
• Manage/assist to manage all master plan modifications and internal presentations that may be required from time to time using in-house or the consultant’s service
• Coordinate with the development team, public realm team, infra team, environmental team and design team from time to time to ensure that their concerns are addressed in the master plan
• Coordinate with the DMT and where necessary with other authorities to ensure a timely approval of the master plan
• Certify payments to consultants for their completed work
• Where there is variation to the consultant’s contract, prepare the variation order for the management’s approval
• Using in-house or the consultant’s service, manage/assist to manage other master plan related work when requested by the Client (e.g. old master plan update, social infrastructure assessment, marine engineering design, etc)
• Provide master planning inputs at infrastructure design, building design, construction and post-construction/asset management stage when required

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in town planning, urban design, architecture or equivalent
• Minimum 12 years of experience in managing large scale master planning design and technical work at a consultant or developer organizations
• Minimum 2 years involvement in CMP and DMP process under the DMT/UPC
• Strong design, communication, and coordination skills

Soft Skills

• Exceptional leadership and team management abilities.
• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• A proactive approach to risk management and conflict resolution.