Planning and Design Leader - Leisure and Culture

AECOM

Dubai, UAE

Ref: KP465-741

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

AECOM is offering an exciting opportunity to lead the Planning + Design team on Hotels, Resorts and Theme Parks based in Dubai. AECOM has excellent Client and Hotel Operator contacts throughout the region and we are currently working on a series of exciting leisure projects. The role will provide a unique opportunity to engage with our in-house Economists (at the early financial feasibility stage), our Master-planners, Architects, Engineers and Cost Consultants (in the design stages)to develop and enhance AECOMs Integrated offer in the Middle East.

Requirements

The successful candidate will have a minimum of 15 years experience in the hotel and hospitality design business with extensive Hotels and Resort experience.

You must also display the following skills and experience:
- Middle East experience is essential, with other geographical experience a bonus.
- Have a good Client and Hotel Operator contact data base backed up by good job-winning skills.
- Be a good cross-discipline/cross-geographical ambassador.
- Have large project contract and financial negotiation skills.
- Have good presentation skills.
- Have an understanding of AECOMs Integrated Offer, and all our disciplines with the ability to cross-sell (i.e. pitch) on their behalf.

About the Company

AECOM is a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, water and government. With approximately 45,000 employees around the world, AECOM is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering solutions that create, enhance and sustain the world's built, natural, and social environments. A Fortune 500 company, AECOM serves clients in approximately 125 countries and had revenue of $7.3 billion.

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