Master Planning & Urban Design Expert–Industrial Zone Development(Abu Dhabi,UAE)

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and enhance master plans for large-scale industrial zones.
• Apply urban design principles to land-use planning, zoning, circulation, infrastructure, plot allocation, public realm, and phasing.
• Prepare and review high-quality graphical outputs, planning diagrams, land-use maps, zoning plans, development control guidelines, and urban design frameworks.
• Spatial planning strategies for industrial, logistics, commercial, utilities, and support functions.
• Develop and review regulatory frameworks, planning guidelines, building codes, standards, and development control regulations.
• Support governance structures related to planning approvals, compliance, permitting, licensing, and development management.
• Infrastructure sequencing, plot development strategy, phasing plans, and investment prioritization.
• Optimize land-use and provide recommendations for optimal development scenarios based on technical, commercial, and operational criteria.
• Design and support the implementation of industrial zone operating models.
• Develop licensing frameworks, asset endorsement models, tenant approval processes, fee structures, service models, and commercial architecture.
• Support the transition from concept planning to operational readiness.
• Develop feasibility and financial models for large-scale master planning projects.
• Evaluate financial viability under multiple planning, commercial, and infrastructure scenarios.
• Support decision-making through clear financial analysis, sensitivity testing, and scenario comparison.
• Develop strategic business development plans for industrial zones from concept to operational launch.
• Support investor attraction strategies, market positioning, sector targeting, and competitive benchmarking.
• Map value chains and identify priority sectors, anchor investors, and investment opportunities.
• Develop market communication frameworks and investment promotion materials.
• Design investor and tenant service journeys, operating processes, and service delivery standards.
• Create process maps, SOPs, service charters, and governance procedures for industrial zone operations.
• Design and implement governance frameworks for business development, investor services, regulatory compliance, and operational management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning, Architecture, Urban Design, Civil Engineering, Real Estate Development, Economics, Finance, Business, or a related discipline.
• Master’s degree in Urban Planning, Urban Design, Real Estate Development, Economics, MBA, or related field is preferred.
• Professional certifications in urban planning, project management, financial modeling, real estate development, or economic zone development are an advantage.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 12–15 years of relevant experience in master planning, urban design, industrial zone development, economic zones, free zones, logistics parks, or large-scale development.
• Proven experience in preparing and reviewing master plans at industrial zone or economic zone scale.
• Strong experience in regulatory frameworks, building codes, planning standards, development controls, and governance structures.
• Hands-on experience in scenario planning, feasibility studies, financial modeling, infrastructure phasing, and land-use optimization.
• Experience in business development, investor attraction, operating models, licensing frameworks, fee structures, and tenant services.
• Previous GCC experience is highly preferred.

Required Skills

• Strong master planning and urban design capability.
• Excellent graphical representation and planning communication skills.
• Deep understanding of industrial zone development, land-use planning, infrastructure sequencing, and economic development.
• Strong financial modeling and feasibility assessment skills.
• Ability to develop operating models, regulatory frameworks, SOPs, governance structures, and commercial architecture.
• Strong business development mindset with investor attraction and value chain mapping experience.
• Excellent stakeholder management, presentation, reporting, and strategic advisory skills.
• Ability to work with government entities, developers, operators, investors, and technical consultants.