Lead Principal Urban Planner
Atkins Realis Group
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Experience
15 - 17 Years
Job Location
Education
Bachelor of Architecture(Architecture)
Nationality
Any Nationality
Gender
Not Mentioned
Vacancy
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Roles & Responsibilities
About the Role:
We are looking for an experienced and motivated Lead Urban Planner to join our growing urban planning and master planning team in Saudi Arabia. The successful candidate will technically lead the planning, design, and delivery of large-scale developments aligned with Saudi Vision 2030. This role will involve working across multidisciplinary teams, contributing to strategic and site-scale planning, and engaging directly with clients and stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive the preparation of master plans, urban development frameworks, and land use strategies.
- Lead site analysis, feasibility studies, and development assessments to inform planning decisions.
- Manage and coordinate planning reports, concept designs, zoning layouts, and urban guidelines.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (transport, infrastructure, environment, economics, and architecture) to deliver integrated planning solutions.
- Engage with Saudi government authorities, developers, and private stakeholders during project delivery.
- Support the preparation of bids, proposals, and client presentations for planning opportunities in KSA.
- Contribute to workshops, design charrettes, and stakeholder consultation sessions.
- Mentor junior planners and contribute to building team capabilities.
Requirements:
- Bachelor s or Master s degree in Urban Planning, Urban Design, Architecture, or related field.
- 15+ years of professional experience with at least 10+ in middle east (Saudi market experience is strongly preferred)
- Experience working on large-scale master planning / urban development projects, ideally within KSA giga-projects or city-scale plans.
- Good understanding of Saudi planning frameworks, regulatory processes, and municipal requirements. Proficiency in GIS, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite, and planning/design software.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and report-writing skills.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills in English (Arabic an advantage).
- Membership of a recognized professional body (RTPI, AICP, ISOCARP, etc.) is desirable
Desired Candidate Profile
Bachelor s or Master s degree in Urban Planning, Urban Design, Architecture, or related field.
15+ years of professional experience with at least 10+ in middle east (Saudi market experience is strongly preferred)
Experience working on large-scale master planning / urban development projects, ideally within KSA giga-projects or city-scale plans.
Good understanding of Saudi planning frameworks, regulatory processes, and municipal requirements. Proficiency in GIS, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite, and planning/design software.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and report-writing skills.
Excellent communication and presentation skills in English (Arabic an advantage).
Membership of a recognized professional body (RTPI, AICP, ISOCARP, etc.) is desirable
Company Industry
- Facilities Management
Department / Functional Area
- Architecture
- Interior Design
Keywords
- Lead Principal Urban Planner
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Atkins Realis Group
Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsR alis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital. News and information are available at www.atkinsrealis.com or follow us on LinkedIn .