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Senior Chief Engineer - Urban Planning Affairs
Dubai, UAEPosted 5 months ago
- Salary
- AED 30k–55k a month· est.
- Job type
- Full time
- Level
- Lead
- Field
- Construction & Engineering
- Work mode
- On site
- Visa
- Employer sponsors
About the role
Beginning of the main content section.Return to the home pagePrintable Format Job Description - Senior Chief Engineer - Urban Planning Affairs (25000315)Job Description Senior Chief Engineer - Urban Planning Affairs - (25000315) Job Description Roles and ResponsibilitiesStrategySupport in leading the implementation of governance mechanism, review periodic reports before submission to the concerned authorities.Supervise review of project budgets, determine priorities and evaluation, and submit periodic reports on financial performance for urban-planning projects in line with direction from the Chairman of the Supreme Committee.Supervise strategic and transformational initiatives and projects for urban planning and development; follow up per plans and budgets and escalate challenges to concerned committees and task forces. Evaluate outputs of projects and initiatives and submit periodic progress reports with necessary recommendations.Supervise development and measurement of urban-planning indicators with concerned authorities and follow up on targets under Dubai Urban Master Plan 2040; submit periodic reports.Provide advice and recommendations on policies, strategies, trends, and important topics related to urban planning and the development; provide necessary solutions and guidance..OperationsSupervise the coordination of for Supreme Committee for Urban Planning (SCUP) meetings,including agendas, documents, summaries, speeches, and presentations.Provide technical advice on topics submitted to SCUP; prepare the required reports.Supervise investors’ applications received by SCUP and make recommendations in preparation for Committee decisions.Prepare studies and benchmarks on best practices in urban-planning management; propose innovative initiatives, ideas, and projects that contribute to continuous development.Develop and implement strategic communication management plans for urban planning stakeholders and ensure readiness and accuracy of documents for Director-General meetings (agendas, materials).Review and govern digital publications related to urban-planning files, initiatives, and projects across the Department’s website and social-media channels; report on compliance and accuracy.Product/Process ImprovementImplement urban-planning governance mechanism and submit periodic reports oncompliance and outcomes.Review the initial progress reports on the project and initiative outputsSupervise development and measurement of urban-planning indicators with concerned authorities and follow up on Dubai Urban Master Plan 2040 targets, with periodic reporting.Prepare studies and benchmarks on best practices and propose innovative initiatives, ideas,and projects to support continuous development. Qualifications Job Qualifications & RequirementsEducationBachelor's degree/ Master’s degree/Ph.D in EngineeringExperience9 Years in case of Master’s degree, 11 years in case ofBachelor’s degree.QualificationCertifications such as PGMP, PMPTechnical CompetenciesCommittee & Team GovernanceInternal Coordination & Sector AlignmentProject ManagementStrategic Project TrackingTechnical ReportingKPI and Statistical Analysis Job Category: Urban PanningAdvertiser: Roads and Transport AuthorityDepartment: Infrastructure & Urban Planning AffairsEducational-level: BachelorRequired Nationality: All Nationalities (Priority for UAE National) Suitable for people with determination: NoMonthly Salary: UnspecifiedSchedule-Time: Full timeJob Posting: 24/10/2026Unposting Date: 23/11/2026
Requirements
Bachelor's degree
Responsibilities
- Strategy
- - Support in leading the implementation of governance mechanism, review periodic reports before submission to the concerned authorities.
- - Supervise review of project budgets, determine priorities and evaluation, and submit periodic reports on financial performance for urban-planning projects in line with direction from the Chairman of the Supreme Committee.
- - Supervise strategic and transformational initiatives and projects for urban planning and development; follow up per plans and budgets and escalate challenges to concerned committees and task forces.
- - Evaluate outputs of projects and initiatives and submit periodic progress reports with necessary recommendations.
- - Supervise development and measurement of urban-planning indicators with concerned authorities and follow up on targets under Dubai Urban Master Plan 2040; submit periodic reports.
- - Provide advice and recommendations on policies, strategies, trends, and important topics related to urban planning and the development; provide necessary solutions and guidance.
- Operations
- - Supervise the coordination of for Supreme Committee for Urban Planning (SCUP) meetings, including agendas, documents, summaries, speeches, and presentations.
- - Provide technical advice on topics submitted to SCUP; prepare the required reports.
- - Supervise investors’ applications received by SCUP and make recommendations in preparation for Committee decisions.
- - Prepare studies and benchmarks on best practices in urban-planning management; propose innovative initiatives, ideas, and projects that contribute to continuous development.
- - Develop and implement strategic communication management plans for urban planning stakeholders and ensure readiness and accuracy of documents for Director-General meetings (agendas, materials).
- - Review and govern digital publications related to urban-planning files, initiatives, and projects across the Department’s website and social-media channels; report on compliance and accuracy.
- Product/Process Improvement
- - Implement urban-planning governance mechanism and submit periodic reports on compliance and outcomes.
- - Review the initial progress reports on the project and initiative outputs.
- - Supervise development and measurement of urban-planning indicators with concerned authorities and follow up on Dubai Urban Master Plan 2040 targets, with periodic reporting.
- - Prepare studies and benchmarks on best practices and propose innovative initiatives, ideas, and projects to support continuous development.
Skills
- Project Management
- Strategic Planning
- Budget Review and Financial Reporting
- Urban Planning and Development
- Governance Mechanisms
- KPI and Statistical Analysis
- Technical Reporting
- Stakeholder Communications
- Digital Publications Oversight
- Public Sector Policy Advisory
- Meeting Coordination (SCUP)
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