Principal Urban Planner

WSP

Employer Active

Posted 8 hrs ago

Experience

12 - 17 Years

Education

Any Graduation

Nationality

Any Nationality

Gender

Not Mentioned

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

Responsibilities

  • Lead the technical preparation of planning inputs for large-scale strategic spatial plans, strategies, planning policies, frameworks, technical reports, land use analysis, and regulatory submissions, ensuring alignment with client objectives, regulatory frameworks, and international best practices.
  • Oversee scope, schedule, budget, and risk management for planning components, ensuring robust controls and successful project outcomes.
  • Guide multidisciplinary teams across planning, design, environment, infrastructure, and sustainability disciplines, fostering collaboration and integrated solutions
  • Lead consultations with government agencies, developers, and community stakeholders, building consensus and securing approvals for complex planning proposals.
  • Drive high-quality graphic, written, and technical presentation outputs that communicate planning vision, evidence-based reasoning, and compelling recommendations to clients, executive audiences, and government stakeholders.
  • Implement rigorous QA/QC processes for planning deliverables, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and integration across all technical inputs.
  • Line-manage and mentor junior planners, promoting professional growth, knowledge sharing, and a collaborative team culture.
  • Champion a collaborative, multicultural team culture, supporting professional development, knowledge sharing, and structured team delivery.
  • Lead the preparation of bids, proposals, and technical submissions for major strategic planning, urban design, and multi-disciplinary projects, contributing to work-winning and business development strategies.

Qualifications

Degree or post graduate qualification in urban planning, or related field and preferably with a professional affiliation (or eligible for membership) Candidates will have minimum 12 years post qualification experience

Demonstrable project experience in working on and delivering strategic spatial planning projects

Experience in working within a multidisciplinary team - including external subconsultants - is essential.

Will be required to travel within the Middle East region to projects in a variety of geographical locations, including Saudi Arabia.

Desired Candidate Profile

Degree or post graduate qualification in urban planning, or related field and preferably with a professional affiliation (or eligible for membership) Candidates will have minimum 12 years post qualification experience

Demonstrable project experience in working on and delivering strategic spatial planning projects

Experience in working within a multidisciplinary team - including external subconsultants - is essential.

Company Industry

Department / Functional Area

Keywords

  • Principal Urban Planner

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WSP

As a Principal Urban Planner within the Development, Planning & Urban Design team, you will lead the planning function for strategic spatial planning projects, ensuring coordination between disciplines and successful delivery of high-quality outcomes. The role requires strong leadership of multidisciplinary teams, strategic project oversight, client engagement, and hands-on technical excellence.

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