Senior Urban Planner/Designer, Riyadh
- Cities & development
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- Lead the production of high-quality urban planning, design and master planning project submissions in KSA and the wider Middle East region.
- Coordinate with and supervise their own team of Urban Design and Architectural technicians on a day-to-day basis to achieve excellent design quality and documentation, and match or better Atkins QA standards
- Report to Head of Department on a regular basis regarding progress, design, quality, resources, changes, site issues, planning issues etc.
- May be required to travel within the Middle East region to projects in a variety of geographical locations.
- Support in the preparation of technical and fee proposals for master planning and urban design projects and other major projects where appropriate
- Developing and maintaining relationships with clients, attending meetings, workshops and seminars
- Responsible for the management of teams and meeting agreed budgets
- Degree or postgraduate qualification in urban planning or urban design;
- Minimum 8 years’ experience in urban planning, master planning and urban design projects;
- Strong English language report writing and analytical skills
- Relevant experience in the GCC and an understanding of the cultural norms and requirements of the region
- Sound knowledge of all necessary software programmes including as a minimum CAD, Adobe Design Suites, Sketch up and MS Office. Additionally, a good understanding of GIS and Revit capability is preferable. Knowledge of other necessary software programmes including GIS, CAD, SketchUp, 3D Max etc
- Previous KSA urban planning/design experience on urban planning/design projects.
- Arabic reading and speaking ability
- Must have excellent interpersonal skills, be a team player and have a customer focus;
- Previous consultancy experience and be looking to broaden their planning and urban design skill set within a Middle East context;
- Ability to solve problems by thinking laterally and able to understand the needs and requirements of clients to provide planning and design solutions in a rapidly developing country;
- Must be able to work in a large, multidisciplinary, multicultural team and manage challenging multicultural client relationships across a range of geographies;
- Must also be a self-starter who can work without direct supervision from senior management and/or peers;
- Able to be flexible and adapt to working in a demanding Middle East environment including the need to travel when required.
- A competitive salary
- Accommodation allowance;
- Transportation allowance;
- Medical and life insurance cover;
- Company gratuity scheme;
- Discretionary bonus scheme;
- Annual flight allowance to point of origin
- Employee Well-Being Programme – 24 hour free advice on financial, legal and family care specialists and also access to personal health, fitness and nutrition consultants
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