Urban Planner 

Urban Planner Jobs in Dubai, UAE

Job Description

Below are responsibilities you’ll encounter during your internship, contributing to iconic regional projects:

• Support planning concepts and operations, completing basic applications under the guidance of senior planners.
• Contribute to research-based tasks, ensuring output quality aligns with local office standards.
• Gain familiarity with client/authority Planning Portals and Policy systems.
• Assist in report production, project management tasks (e.g., preparing PMPs, drafting MoMs), and presentation preparations under supervision.
• Analyze project briefs and sites, collaborating with peers to develop comprehensive site reviews and recommendations.
• Conduct planning history reviews and site visits, identifying key constraints and opportunities under senior planner supervision.
• Collect, understand, and interpret Zoning Regulations, local regulatory frameworks, and urban design guidelines in operating regions.
• Maintain the office planning library with updated planning standards, regulations, and guidelines.
• Contribute to the planning benchmarks library, researching systems, processes, governance, policies, and strategies, and bringing forth innovative ideas and trends.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in the 3rd year of an Urban Planning Bachelor’s Degree program at an accredited University
• Maintaining a GPA of 2.7 or higher.
• Available to participate in our 11-week Summer Internship Program from June to August 2024.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Familiarity with GIS software (preferred but not required).