Director of Master Planning

Job description / Role

Manage the full spectrum of master planning and architecture design across the company. The Director of Master Planning leads an architectural design team with respective plans, schedules, organizes, coordinates, and ensures the design work is executed on time. Acts as a key member driving the Quality Assurance focus with regular interaction with the Executive Director and Proponent’s team.

Requirements

Essential skills
• Excellent conceptual and design skills, with emphasis on aesthetics
• Fluent in writing and speaking English, spoken and written
• Excellent relationship-building and interpersonal skills, communication with clarity, purpose, and accuracy
• Strong leadership skills
• Ability to negotiate
• Attention to detail and a methodical approach to work
• Flexibility and attitude towards company objectives
• Cordial relationships with clients and stakeholders
• Commitment to innovation and design excellence
• Outstanding presentation skills
• Excellent ability in Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino, Adobe Suite; Grasshopper and V-Ray is a plus
• Solid knowledge of products, materials, zoning / building codes and construction methods
• Strong organizational skills, ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines on budget and on time
• A keen eye for attention to detail and accuracy
• Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to take initiative in response to direction from project managers, directors and partners
• A team player, with a flexible and open attitude towards new ways of working and collaborating

Qualifications
• B.Arch or B.Sc. in Architecture from a recognized university
• Postgraduate in Architecture or Urban Design
• International accreditation (RIBA, AIA, or equivalent)

About the Company

Propel Consult delivers a service in step with the needs of both our client companies and candidates. Our ability to add value to all levels of recruitment stems from our wholehearted belief in providing a professional service to both parties. We have built relationships with many leading indigenous and mulitnational organisations throughout the Middle East and internationally in countries such as UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Egypt and many more. Concentrating our resources has created 5 distinct specialist divisions:

• Banking & Finance
• Human Resources
• Oil & Gas
• Construction
• Architecture & Engineering