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Master Planning Manager

Parsons Corporation.com

Office

UAE Abu Dhabi (ALDAR Framework Agreement – Abu Dhabi), United Arab Emirates

Full Time

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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Master Planning Manager to join our team!

Project Manager 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
  • Manage/assist to manage the consultant’s DMP work up to DMT’s approval
  • In coordination with the transportation team, manage the consultant’s TMP work up to ITC’s approval h) 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 or other Client requests (e.g. DCR) m) 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 management (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 
  • Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.
  • Skills and Competencies
  • - Ability to meet Parsons’ project management certification requirements
  • - Effective leadership skills with ability to perform in a management capacity
  • - Excellent written and oral communications skills
  • - Thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations
  • - Knowledge of current technology and how it can be effectively utilized on projects
  • Education and Typical Experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in town planning, urban design, architecture or equivalent
  • Minimum 5-7 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.
  • Licenses and Certifications
  • - Professional registration may be required
  • Key Relationships:
  • - Supervision Received - Regional Managers, Department Managers
  • - Supervision Given - Project Engineers, project support staff
  • - Internal Contacts - All employees on project; other disciplines and departments
  • - External Contacts - Clients, Subconsultants, Subcontractors, Government Agencies
Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

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Master Planning Manager

Office

UAE Abu Dhabi (ALDAR Framework Agreement – Abu Dhabi), United Arab Emirates

Full Time

September 30, 2025

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