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AECOM is currently seeking an experienced Associate Consultant – Urban Advisory to join our team in Dubai. The successful candidate is responsible for leading project delivery, driving innovation, and ensuring high-quality outcomes across urban advisory projects.
This role combines hands-on planning, design and technical leadership with strategic thinking, team coordination, and client engagement. The Associate Consultant contributes to the development of methodologies, standards, and workflows that align with market and client needs, while mentoring junior staff and supporting business development efforts.
You will take ownership of project delivery by leading workflows, coordinating multidisciplinary inputs, and ensuring outputs meet high standards of quality and client satisfaction. The role requires managing multiple projects concurrently while maintaining clarity, consistency, and momentum across all stages of delivery.
You will lead the development of urban strategies, masterplans, policy frameworks, and feasibility studies for cities, districts, and major developments. This includes shaping long-term visions for urban transformation programs, aligning with national agendas, economic diversification goals, and sustainability frameworks.
Advising clients on land-use optimization, development positioning, and strategic trade-offs to maximize social, environmental, and economic value is a core function. You will develop robust analytical models for population, employment, land demand, and infrastructure needs, leading scenario planning, risk analysis, and research initiatives.
Join a global leader in urban advisory and contribute to transformative projects that shape the future of cities across the Middle East and beyond.