186 Urban Development jobs in Saudi Arabia
Design Manager - Urban Development
Riyadh, Riyadh
WSP USA
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**What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?**
At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.
We are seeking a highly skilled Design Manager with over 15 years of experience to support the delivery of a high-profile development project currently in its pre-concept master plan competition phase. The role involves managing the design process across master planning, infrastructure, and public realm workstreams, with oversight of Local Design Consultants (LDCs) through to Issued for Construction (IFC) stage. This is a strategic and hands-on role requiring deep technical expertise, strong coordination capabilities, and the ability to guide multidisciplinary teams through complex design phases.
+ Lead and manage the design process across master planning, infrastructure, and public realm scopes.
+ Oversee and coordinate multiple LDCs, ensuring alignment with project vision, competition requirements, and delivery timelines.
+ Support the development and evaluation of master plan competition submissions.
+ Ensure design integration across infrastructure systems, public realm elements, and land use strategies.
+ Review and approve design deliverables at key milestones, including concept, schematic, detailed design, and IFC.
+ Collaborate with internal teams, consultants, and stakeholders to ensure cohesive design outcomes.
+ Monitor progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies to maintain quality and schedule.
+ Provide technical leadership and design governance throughout the project lifecycle.
+ Minimum 15 years of experience in design management, civil engineering, or urban development.
+ Proven track record in delivering large-scale master plans, infrastructure, and public realm projects.
+ Strong understanding of design workflows from concept to IFC stage.
+ Experience managing multidisciplinary design teams and external consultants.
+ Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, or related field; Master's degree preferred.
+ Excellent communication, coordination, and stakeholder engagement skills.
+ Familiarity with regional planning regulations and design standards in Saudi Arabia or the GCC.
**Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.**
Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.
At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.
We are seeking a highly skilled Design Manager with over 15 years of experience to support the delivery of a high-profile development project currently in its pre-concept master plan competition phase. The role involves managing the design process across master planning, infrastructure, and public realm workstreams, with oversight of Local Design Consultants (LDCs) through to Issued for Construction (IFC) stage. This is a strategic and hands-on role requiring deep technical expertise, strong coordination capabilities, and the ability to guide multidisciplinary teams through complex design phases.
+ Lead and manage the design process across master planning, infrastructure, and public realm scopes.
+ Oversee and coordinate multiple LDCs, ensuring alignment with project vision, competition requirements, and delivery timelines.
+ Support the development and evaluation of master plan competition submissions.
+ Ensure design integration across infrastructure systems, public realm elements, and land use strategies.
+ Review and approve design deliverables at key milestones, including concept, schematic, detailed design, and IFC.
+ Collaborate with internal teams, consultants, and stakeholders to ensure cohesive design outcomes.
+ Monitor progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies to maintain quality and schedule.
+ Provide technical leadership and design governance throughout the project lifecycle.
+ Minimum 15 years of experience in design management, civil engineering, or urban development.
+ Proven track record in delivering large-scale master plans, infrastructure, and public realm projects.
+ Strong understanding of design workflows from concept to IFC stage.
+ Experience managing multidisciplinary design teams and external consultants.
+ Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, or related field; Master's degree preferred.
+ Excellent communication, coordination, and stakeholder engagement skills.
+ Familiarity with regional planning regulations and design standards in Saudi Arabia or the GCC.
**Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.**
Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.
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Graphic Designer – Urban Planning & Real Estate Advisory
Riyadh, Riyadh
Egis
Posted 3 days ago
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About Us
We are a multidisciplinary advisor specializing in urban planning, real estate programming, and facility management. We are seeking a talented and detail-oriented Graphic Designer to support our team in developing compelling project visuals, presentations, reports, and bid documents.
About the Role- Create high-quality graphics, layouts, and visualizations for urban planning, real estate, and facility management projects.
- Design professional proposals, presentations, and reports that clearly communicate complex ideas to clients and stakeholders.
- Collaborate with planners, consultants, and project managers to translate concepts into effective visual formats.
- Maintain consistent branding and visual identity across all materials.
- Support marketing and business development efforts through visually impactful bid and tender submissions.
- Proven experience in graphic design, preferably in architecture, urban planning, or related fields.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop); familiarity with mapping tools or CAD software is a plus.
- Strong layout, typography, and visual storytelling skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines with attention to detail.
- Portfolio demonstrating relevant design work.
- Leverage AI graphic design tools and image generators for the above.
Work Ethic & Collaboration:
- Proactive, self-motivated, and capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
- Manage multiple design tasks and meet deadlines.
- Hands-on, results-driven approach with a focus on high-quality project delivery.
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Associate Urban Planning Engineer
SAR60000 - SAR120000 Y
Parsons
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In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next
When it comes to what you want in your career, if you can imagine it, you can do it at Parsons. Imagine a career working with intelligent, diverse people sharing a common quest. Imagine a workplace where you can be yourself. Where you can thrive. Where you can find your next, right now. We've got what you're looking for.
Job Description:
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Associate Urban Planning Engineer to join Tamkeen Program in Parsons
What You'll Be Doing:
- Learn and performs a variety of urban planning engineering duties by applying basic engineering techniques and analyses within one discipline.
- The Engineer at this level is in a developmental mode, being trained under close supervision in the utilization of engineering theories and practices, and gaining exposure to Company procedures.
- Assignment may be to a structured rotational program which would include experience in Project Controls, Procurement, and Construction Management, as well as through several disciplines in Engineering.
- Some assignments involve CAE (computer aided engineering)/CAD (computer aided design) applications.
- Willingness to travel or relocate to supplier, client, or construction site locations is expected.
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
- Bachelor's Degree in Urban Planning Engineering (or related field) and typically 0+ years of related work experience.
- Excellent Communication Skills in Arabic and English - Speaking & Writing.
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
- Requires basic engineering knowledge in electrical, mechanical, civil, or a related field. Familiarity with CAD and other PC software packages typically associated with engineering is also required.
Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.
We truly invest and care about our employee's wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY
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Urban Planning Project Manager
SAR120000 - SAR240000 Y
Linum Consult
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Urban Planning Project Manager – Saudi Arabia
CLIENT
Linum Consult's client is an international design, engineering and management company. They are currently seeking an Arabic-speaking Project Manager specialising in Urban Planning to join their strategic spatial planning projects for three regions in Saudi Arabia.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Overseeing the development and delivery of all the projects' deliverables, working alongside the Programme Lead, Project Managers, and Experts to ensure excellent quality across their final submittals
- Engaging and managing relevant designers across multiple built environment disciplines in their expert network, contributing to project development and delivery
- Providing facilitation and leading design workshops with diverse audiences, across public and private sector organisations, civic and community groups
- Ensuring all tasks are delivered to the agreed contract, meeting quality standards, financial targets and all deliverables on time
- Providing high quality client and stakeholder management
- Monitoring activities across projects, sharing information, learning and applying improved techniques
- Ensuring that evaluation and project data and details are captured appropriately and actively contributing to final reports
PROFILE
- Degree or professional qualification in Engineering, Architecture or Design
- 10-15 years' experience in urban planning working for consultancies, with a number of years in project management
- Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage 2-3 master planning projects concurrently
- Excellent technical understanding of the principles of design for people and the planet, and the practical delivery of good quality habitations, and the ability to convey these through advocacy, training, and in critiquing designs and plans
- Fluency in Arabic and English is essential, along with excellent communication and presentation skills
- Very strong teamworking skills, with the ability to interact effectively with a wide range of stakeholders
APPLICATION PROCESS
If you fulfil the minimum requirements stipulated by our client and are confidentially interested in applying then please drop Linum Consult a line with a copy of your CV and contact details to for the attention of Francis Ryan.
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Urban Planning Department Manager
Parsons Corporation
Posted 16 days ago
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In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!
When it comes to what you want in your career, if you can imagine it, you can do it at Parsons. Imagine a career working with intelligent, diverse people sharing a common quest. Imagine a workplace where you can be yourself. Where you can thrive. Where you can find your next, right now. We've got what you're looking for.
**Job Description:**
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented **Urban Planning Department** **Manager** to join our team! In this role you will be responsible for the effective operation of the Urban Planning Department in Yanbu. In this role you will be responsible for the performance of staff working in support of the department activities, ensuring that work of all staff conforms with the department needs.
Reports directly to the Director of Urban Planning and to the Program Manager. Interfaces frequently with senior management personnel, both Saudi Arabian Parsons Limited (SAPL) and Royal Commission on Urban Planning issues. Provide direction and support to Section Managers as per the division-wide established Matrix of Responsibilities
**What You'll Be Doing:**
**Strategy Formulation**
+ Support the Director in establishing and then implement, monitor and enforce department goals and objectives, initiatives, KPIs, and work procedures and ensure consistency with RCs overall goals and objectives.
+ Develop and support implementation Of departmental business plans that are in line With RC'S goals, objectives and vision as formulated in the approved Annual Business Plan
**Budgeting and Control**
+ Actively participate and contribute to the department staffing and budget planning.
+ Monitor costs of external contracts and purchase orders
**Operational Tasks**
+ Perform a full assessment of the existing urban planning work program.
+ Provide leadership and develop proposals to restructure the urban planning work program, if required.
+ Collaborate with the director and section managers and re-define what the urban planning work program needs to be
+ Establish a "Team" effort between director and section managers and propose and maintain a structure for regular department management meetings with deadlines and accountability.
+ Maintain a responsive urban planning organization capable of providing urban planning support for projects
+ Support and guide section managers to conduct special studies, analysis, surveys, and inspections as required.
+ Ensure urban planning activities are properly staffed with qualified technical personnel to meet schedules, budgets, and technical scope,
+ Coordinate the recruitment of technical personnel to maintain the urban planning organization capabilities and staffing levels as necessary to accomplish effectively and efficiently current and forecast workloads.
+ Assure the adequacy and quality of the urban planning work by maintaining a system of checking and reviews,
+ Participate in major urban planning decisions and coach/ support section managers to steer the technical direction of urban planning and project work.
+ Collaborate with section managers to supervise and administer all personnel and activities within the urban planning department.
+ Conduct performances and salary reviews in accordance with established policies and procedures.
+ Motivate personnel to their highest level of achievements.
+ Provide consultation and expertise to the Director and Program Manager on special projects as issues arise
**What Required Skills You'll Bring:**
+ Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Urban Planning, Transportation, Architecture, Geography or a related subject. A postgraduate degree is preferred.
+ A minimum of 20 years of experience working on urban and industrial zone planning, with at least 8 years working in a supervisory or management role on a local level responsible for handling investor-oriented land use and zoning issues.
+ Conversant with survey reports, maps, technical drawings, aerial photography, and other topographical/, geologic data to plan and design projects.
**What Desired Skills You'll Bring:**
+ Advanced computer skills are essential with experience using MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point) and a basic understanding of industry standard design software (such as AutoCAD, Adobe-Lab or equivalent).
+ Excellent spoken and written of English language skills with the ability to communicate at a high-level. (Ability to speak and write Arabic is a plus but not required).
+ Time management, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.
We truly invest and care about our employee's wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest-APPLY TODAY!
Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to .
About Us
Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.
Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+.
For more about Parsons, visit parsons.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
When it comes to what you want in your career, if you can imagine it, you can do it at Parsons. Imagine a career working with intelligent, diverse people sharing a common quest. Imagine a workplace where you can be yourself. Where you can thrive. Where you can find your next, right now. We've got what you're looking for.
**Job Description:**
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented **Urban Planning Department** **Manager** to join our team! In this role you will be responsible for the effective operation of the Urban Planning Department in Yanbu. In this role you will be responsible for the performance of staff working in support of the department activities, ensuring that work of all staff conforms with the department needs.
Reports directly to the Director of Urban Planning and to the Program Manager. Interfaces frequently with senior management personnel, both Saudi Arabian Parsons Limited (SAPL) and Royal Commission on Urban Planning issues. Provide direction and support to Section Managers as per the division-wide established Matrix of Responsibilities
**What You'll Be Doing:**
**Strategy Formulation**
+ Support the Director in establishing and then implement, monitor and enforce department goals and objectives, initiatives, KPIs, and work procedures and ensure consistency with RCs overall goals and objectives.
+ Develop and support implementation Of departmental business plans that are in line With RC'S goals, objectives and vision as formulated in the approved Annual Business Plan
**Budgeting and Control**
+ Actively participate and contribute to the department staffing and budget planning.
+ Monitor costs of external contracts and purchase orders
**Operational Tasks**
+ Perform a full assessment of the existing urban planning work program.
+ Provide leadership and develop proposals to restructure the urban planning work program, if required.
+ Collaborate with the director and section managers and re-define what the urban planning work program needs to be
+ Establish a "Team" effort between director and section managers and propose and maintain a structure for regular department management meetings with deadlines and accountability.
+ Maintain a responsive urban planning organization capable of providing urban planning support for projects
+ Support and guide section managers to conduct special studies, analysis, surveys, and inspections as required.
+ Ensure urban planning activities are properly staffed with qualified technical personnel to meet schedules, budgets, and technical scope,
+ Coordinate the recruitment of technical personnel to maintain the urban planning organization capabilities and staffing levels as necessary to accomplish effectively and efficiently current and forecast workloads.
+ Assure the adequacy and quality of the urban planning work by maintaining a system of checking and reviews,
+ Participate in major urban planning decisions and coach/ support section managers to steer the technical direction of urban planning and project work.
+ Collaborate with section managers to supervise and administer all personnel and activities within the urban planning department.
+ Conduct performances and salary reviews in accordance with established policies and procedures.
+ Motivate personnel to their highest level of achievements.
+ Provide consultation and expertise to the Director and Program Manager on special projects as issues arise
**What Required Skills You'll Bring:**
+ Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Urban Planning, Transportation, Architecture, Geography or a related subject. A postgraduate degree is preferred.
+ A minimum of 20 years of experience working on urban and industrial zone planning, with at least 8 years working in a supervisory or management role on a local level responsible for handling investor-oriented land use and zoning issues.
+ Conversant with survey reports, maps, technical drawings, aerial photography, and other topographical/, geologic data to plan and design projects.
**What Desired Skills You'll Bring:**
+ Advanced computer skills are essential with experience using MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point) and a basic understanding of industry standard design software (such as AutoCAD, Adobe-Lab or equivalent).
+ Excellent spoken and written of English language skills with the ability to communicate at a high-level. (Ability to speak and write Arabic is a plus but not required).
+ Time management, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.
We truly invest and care about our employee's wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest-APPLY TODAY!
Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to .
About Us
Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.
Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+.
For more about Parsons, visit parsons.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
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Urban Planning Project Manager
Linum Consult
Posted 2 days ago
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The Role
Linum Consult’s client is an international design, engineering and management company. They are currently seeking an Arabic-speaking Project Manager specialising in Urban Planning to join their strategic spatial planning projects for three regions in Saudi Arabia. RESPONSIBILITIES • Overseeing the development and delivery of all the projects’ deliverables, working alongside the Programme Lead, Project Managers, and Experts to ensure excellent quality across their final submittals • Engaging and managing relevant designers across multiple built environment disciplines in their expert network, contributing to project development and delivery • Providing facilitation and leading design workshops with diverse audiences, across public and private sector organisations, civic and community groups • Ensuring all tasks are delivered to the agreed contract, meeting quality standards, financial targets and all deliverables on time • Providing high quality client and stakeholder management • Monitoring activities across projects, sharing information, learning and applying improved techniques • Ensuring that evaluation and project data and details are captured appropriately and actively contributing to final reports
Requirements
PROFILE • Degree or professional qualification in Engineering, Architecture or Design • 10-15 years’ experience in urban planning working for consultancies, with a number of years in project management • Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage 2-3 master planning projects concurrently • Excellent technical understanding of the principles of design for people and the planet, and the practical delivery of good quality habitations, and the ability to convey these through advocacy, training, and in critiquing designs and plans • Fluency in Arabic and English is essential, along with excellent communication and presentation skills • Very strong teamworking skills, with the ability to interact effectively with a wide range of stakeholders
About the company
Linum Consult is a niche global consultancy specialising in international recruitment of white collar workers across the Construction & Engineering, Mining and Oil & Gas sectors. We provide a full 360 consultancy service for clients, candidates and partners to eliminate the potential pitfalls of international mobilisation. All Linum Consultants are industry experts with in country, international, multi-cultural experience. We provide precise market information combined with local knowledge to help facilitate informed decisions that are often life changing.
Linum Consult’s client is an international design, engineering and management company. They are currently seeking an Arabic-speaking Project Manager specialising in Urban Planning to join their strategic spatial planning projects for three regions in Saudi Arabia. RESPONSIBILITIES • Overseeing the development and delivery of all the projects’ deliverables, working alongside the Programme Lead, Project Managers, and Experts to ensure excellent quality across their final submittals • Engaging and managing relevant designers across multiple built environment disciplines in their expert network, contributing to project development and delivery • Providing facilitation and leading design workshops with diverse audiences, across public and private sector organisations, civic and community groups • Ensuring all tasks are delivered to the agreed contract, meeting quality standards, financial targets and all deliverables on time • Providing high quality client and stakeholder management • Monitoring activities across projects, sharing information, learning and applying improved techniques • Ensuring that evaluation and project data and details are captured appropriately and actively contributing to final reports
Requirements
PROFILE • Degree or professional qualification in Engineering, Architecture or Design • 10-15 years’ experience in urban planning working for consultancies, with a number of years in project management • Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage 2-3 master planning projects concurrently • Excellent technical understanding of the principles of design for people and the planet, and the practical delivery of good quality habitations, and the ability to convey these through advocacy, training, and in critiquing designs and plans • Fluency in Arabic and English is essential, along with excellent communication and presentation skills • Very strong teamworking skills, with the ability to interact effectively with a wide range of stakeholders
About the company
Linum Consult is a niche global consultancy specialising in international recruitment of white collar workers across the Construction & Engineering, Mining and Oil & Gas sectors. We provide a full 360 consultancy service for clients, candidates and partners to eliminate the potential pitfalls of international mobilisation. All Linum Consultants are industry experts with in country, international, multi-cultural experience. We provide precise market information combined with local knowledge to help facilitate informed decisions that are often life changing.
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Senior Project Manager - Urban Planning
Linum Consult
Posted 26 days ago
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The Role
Linum Consult’s client is an international design, engineering and management company. They are currently seeking an Arabic-speaking Senior Project Manager specialising in Urban Planning to join their strategic spatial planning projects for three regions in Saudi Arabia. RESPONSIBILITIES • Overseeing the development and delivery of all the projects’ deliverables, working alongside the Programme Lead, Project Managers, and Experts to ensure excellent quality across their final submittals • Engaging and managing relevant designers across multiple built environment disciplines in their expert network, contributing to project development and delivery • Providing facilitation and leading design workshops with diverse audiences, across public and private sector organisations, civic and community groups • Ensuring all tasks are delivered to the agreed contract, meeting quality standards, financial targets and all deliverables on time • Providing high quality client and stakeholder management • Monitoring activities across projects, sharing information, learning and applying improved techniques • Ensuring that evaluation and project data and details are captured appropriately and actively contributing to final reports
Requirements
PROFILE • Degree or professional qualification in Engineering, Architecture or Design • 15+ years’ experience in urban planning working for consultancies, with a number of years in project management • Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage 2-3 master planning projects concurrently • Excellent technical understanding of the principles of design for people and the planet, and the practical delivery of good quality habitations, and the ability to convey these through advocacy, training, and in critiquing designs and plans • Fluency in Arabic and English is essential, along with excellent communication and presentation skills • Very strong teamworking skills, with the ability to interact effectively with a wide range of stakeholders
About the company
Linum Consult is a niche global consultancy specialising in international recruitment of white collar workers across the Construction & Engineering, Mining and Oil & Gas sectors. We provide a full 360 consultancy service for clients, candidates and partners to eliminate the potential pitfalls of international mobilisation. All Linum Consultants are industry experts with in country, international, multi-cultural experience. We provide precise market information combined with local knowledge to help facilitate informed decisions that are often life changing.
Linum Consult’s client is an international design, engineering and management company. They are currently seeking an Arabic-speaking Senior Project Manager specialising in Urban Planning to join their strategic spatial planning projects for three regions in Saudi Arabia. RESPONSIBILITIES • Overseeing the development and delivery of all the projects’ deliverables, working alongside the Programme Lead, Project Managers, and Experts to ensure excellent quality across their final submittals • Engaging and managing relevant designers across multiple built environment disciplines in their expert network, contributing to project development and delivery • Providing facilitation and leading design workshops with diverse audiences, across public and private sector organisations, civic and community groups • Ensuring all tasks are delivered to the agreed contract, meeting quality standards, financial targets and all deliverables on time • Providing high quality client and stakeholder management • Monitoring activities across projects, sharing information, learning and applying improved techniques • Ensuring that evaluation and project data and details are captured appropriately and actively contributing to final reports
Requirements
PROFILE • Degree or professional qualification in Engineering, Architecture or Design • 15+ years’ experience in urban planning working for consultancies, with a number of years in project management • Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage 2-3 master planning projects concurrently • Excellent technical understanding of the principles of design for people and the planet, and the practical delivery of good quality habitations, and the ability to convey these through advocacy, training, and in critiquing designs and plans • Fluency in Arabic and English is essential, along with excellent communication and presentation skills • Very strong teamworking skills, with the ability to interact effectively with a wide range of stakeholders
About the company
Linum Consult is a niche global consultancy specialising in international recruitment of white collar workers across the Construction & Engineering, Mining and Oil & Gas sectors. We provide a full 360 consultancy service for clients, candidates and partners to eliminate the potential pitfalls of international mobilisation. All Linum Consultants are industry experts with in country, international, multi-cultural experience. We provide precise market information combined with local knowledge to help facilitate informed decisions that are often life changing.
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Urban planning engineer مهندس تخطيط عمراني
Jeddah, Makkah
Smart Group Agency SGA
Posted 3 days ago
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الوصف الوظيفي
يشترط بكالوريوس تخطيط عمراني او هندسة معمارية قسم التخطيط.
يعمل على تصميم مخططات تقسيم الأراضي والأحياء والقري.
خبرة من 4-5 سنوات في دراسة التخطيط للمدن وعمل التقارير والخرائط وتقسيمات الأراضي.
يفضل من سبق له العمل في المكاتب الاستشارية وتحديداً على المشاريع الحكومية.
يرفق بعض من نماذج لأعمال المرشح للتقييم.
اللغات- اللغة العربية : متقدم
- اللغة الانجليزية : متوسط
- بدل مواصلات / سيارة
- بدل سكن
- تذاكر طيران سنوية
- حوافز و اضافي
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Independent Consultant|Project Manager| Urban Planning
SAR120000 - SAR240000 Y
TechTalent
Posted today
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Independent Consultant — PMO Urban Planning & Capital Projects
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (onsite)
Contract: 12 months, full-time
Start: ASAP
Priority: Bahrain/KSA experience preferred; GCC acceptable
About the Role
We're hiring an independent consultant / boutique-firm principal to support a government client on urban planning and capital-projects work across municipal programs. The role blends urban/municipal planning, infrastructure & capital projects delivery, and project/performance management (PMO, KPIs, governance) to drive measurable outcomes for public services.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead/advise on urban planning and municipal infrastructure initiatives (master planning, land use, mobility, public realm, utilities interfaces).
- Set up or enhance PMO / program governance for capital projects (charters, stage gates, risk/issues, RAID, reporting cadence).
- Build performance frameworks (KPIs, dashboards, baselines, targets); implement benefits tracking and corrective actions.
- Coordinate multi-stakeholder delivery (ministries, municipalities, authorities, consultants, contractors, PMC/EPC).
- Review feasibility studies, business cases, cost and schedule, and recommend value-engineering options.
- Prepare Arabic/English executive materials (briefs, decks, status reports) for senior government stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with KSA codes, standards, and municipal regulations; align work with national programs/visions.
Must-Have Qualifications
- 10+ years in urban planning / infrastructure / capital projects with direct municipal/public-sector consulting exposure.
- Arabic language: native or fluent; strong English business writing/presentation.
- Proven project & performance management track record (PMO setup, KPI frameworks, Balanced Scorecard or equivalent, portfolio reporting).
- Demonstrated delivery across Saudi or GCC government entities (municipal authorities, ministries, or giga/mega programs).
- Independent consultant/freelancer or boutique consultancy (open to full-time contractors for 12 months, onsite in Riyadh).
Nice to Have
- Prior experience with Riyadh/KSA municipal programs or giga/mega initiatives.
- Big-4 / tier-1 advisory background (Strategy&, PwC, EY, KPMG, Deloitte) or leading PMC.
- Certifications: PMP, PgMP, PMO-CP, AICP/RTPI, LEED/AP, or equivalent.
- Tools: MS Project or Primavera P6, Power BI/Tableau, GIS (ArcGIS/QGIS), Adobe/AutoCAD, BIM exposure.
Engagement & Logistics
- Onsite in Riyadh, client premises.
- Full-time commitment for 12 months.
- Must be able to work in KSA/UAE (existing residency/visa preferred)
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Contract length: 12 months
Pay: ﷼2, ﷼2,500.00 per day
Application Question(s):
- Availability & Setup: Are you an independent consultant/freelancer able to work onsite in Riyadh, KSA or in the UAE for 12 months, full-time? If yes, state your earliest start date and your current visa/residency status for the relevant location.
- Urban Planning & Capital Projects: Describe one urban-planning or capital-projects engagement you led in KSA/Bahrain/GCC. Include: client, scope, your role, scale (budget/area/assets), key interfaces (utilities/transport/permits), core deliverables (e.g., land-use plan, feasibility, P6/MS Project schedule, cost estimate), tools used (GIS/BIM/Power BI), and measurable outcomes.
- Municipal/Public-Sector Experience: List two municipal or public-sector programs you delivered in Saudi/Bahrain/GCC. For each: scope, your role, budget/scale, KPI/PMO framework used, and quantifiable results.
- Performance & PMO: Give one example where you designed or improved KPIs/PMO governance for capital projects (tools, reporting cadence, and how actions improved cost, schedule, or service levels).
- Selection & Start: If selected, when would you be available to commence the engagement onsite?
- Language: Do you speak Arabic fluently (spoken and written) in addition to English?
Experience:
- work: 10 years (Required)
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Senior Project Manager - Urban Planning & Design
Riyadh, Riyadh
Khatib & Alami
Posted 17 days ago
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The Role
Job Summary The Senior Project Manager, Urban Planning & Design is responsible for the urban planning and Design activities in K&A Riyadh Office. The jobholder is accountable for the performance of urban planning and design ongoing projects and is most of the time the main client’s interface. He has the responsibility to contribute to the sub-sector activities in Riyadh in coordination with the Sub-Sector Head and Design Centers. He promotes business, oversee delivery of key projects and guide the design support team in Riyadh. Responsibilities • Business Leadership • Contribute to the sub-sector business plan in Riyadh • Monitor and control the resident team performance • Contribute to complex proposals and presentations to clients • Build professional networks with potential projects partners in KSA • Advise and contribute to urban planning & design proposals • Contribute to high level projects presentations to clients • Establish a healthy work environment for employees • Monitor and regulate section utilization and chargeability • Contribute to professional communities through participation in relevant events • Attend periodic industry’s related events to stay abreast of latest trends • Attend and plan periodic training and conferences to further develop relevant skills • Contribution to business success • Responsible for Riyadh Urban Planning and design team performance (Chargeability, Utilization, Retention rates)
Requirements
• 18 + years of industry experience of which at least 12 years are in a leadership role • Bachelor in: Architecture /Landscape Design/ Urban Design / Urban Planning • Master’s Degree in: Urbanism / City Planning / Urban Design / Landscape • PhD in one of the above is a plus • Chartered Project Management Certification (PMP) or equivalent • Chartered Sustainability Certification (LEED) or equivalent is preferred • Significant industry experience within the GCC and the MENA region • Fluent English oral and written communication skills. (Arabic is a plus) • In depth knowledge of all urban planning principles. • Understanding of international engineering standards and codes. • Good communication and presentation skills. • Good interpersonal skills. • Proficiency in spoken and written English; Arabic is an advantage • Exposure to global best practices and trends in the Urban Planning design domain. • Experience in the Middle East is preferred.
About the company
Khatib & Alami, a multidisciplinary urban regional planning, architectural and engineering consulting company, offers clients an integrated approach toward the ever-increasing need for reliable project delivery systems. In-house expertise and the continuous recruitment of bright and innovative professionals enable us to meet the challenges of development with due consideration to environmental protection, social and economic characteristics of society. In close concert with clients, we have been able to consolidate factors that make the resultant project coincide with the client's vision within the time frame and budget set out for implementation. K&A started its consulting services in Lebanon and extended the areas of its professional activities in accordance with the growth of its experience, and its human and financial resources. The company operates in various countries including Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Sultanate of Oman, State of Qatar, State of Kuwait, Kingdom of Bahrain, Yemen, Jordan, Palestine, Syria, Iraq, Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Libya, Sudan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Belgium, Gabon and USA. K&A employs around 4,000 professionals and technicians. Since 1984, K&A has continuously ranked among the top 100 International Design firms as published by Engineering News Record (ENR). K&A has also obtained the ISO 9001:2000 certification for its Quality Management System (QMS).
Job Summary The Senior Project Manager, Urban Planning & Design is responsible for the urban planning and Design activities in K&A Riyadh Office. The jobholder is accountable for the performance of urban planning and design ongoing projects and is most of the time the main client’s interface. He has the responsibility to contribute to the sub-sector activities in Riyadh in coordination with the Sub-Sector Head and Design Centers. He promotes business, oversee delivery of key projects and guide the design support team in Riyadh. Responsibilities • Business Leadership • Contribute to the sub-sector business plan in Riyadh • Monitor and control the resident team performance • Contribute to complex proposals and presentations to clients • Build professional networks with potential projects partners in KSA • Advise and contribute to urban planning & design proposals • Contribute to high level projects presentations to clients • Establish a healthy work environment for employees • Monitor and regulate section utilization and chargeability • Contribute to professional communities through participation in relevant events • Attend periodic industry’s related events to stay abreast of latest trends • Attend and plan periodic training and conferences to further develop relevant skills • Contribution to business success • Responsible for Riyadh Urban Planning and design team performance (Chargeability, Utilization, Retention rates)
Requirements
• 18 + years of industry experience of which at least 12 years are in a leadership role • Bachelor in: Architecture /Landscape Design/ Urban Design / Urban Planning • Master’s Degree in: Urbanism / City Planning / Urban Design / Landscape • PhD in one of the above is a plus • Chartered Project Management Certification (PMP) or equivalent • Chartered Sustainability Certification (LEED) or equivalent is preferred • Significant industry experience within the GCC and the MENA region • Fluent English oral and written communication skills. (Arabic is a plus) • In depth knowledge of all urban planning principles. • Understanding of international engineering standards and codes. • Good communication and presentation skills. • Good interpersonal skills. • Proficiency in spoken and written English; Arabic is an advantage • Exposure to global best practices and trends in the Urban Planning design domain. • Experience in the Middle East is preferred.
About the company
Khatib & Alami, a multidisciplinary urban regional planning, architectural and engineering consulting company, offers clients an integrated approach toward the ever-increasing need for reliable project delivery systems. In-house expertise and the continuous recruitment of bright and innovative professionals enable us to meet the challenges of development with due consideration to environmental protection, social and economic characteristics of society. In close concert with clients, we have been able to consolidate factors that make the resultant project coincide with the client's vision within the time frame and budget set out for implementation. K&A started its consulting services in Lebanon and extended the areas of its professional activities in accordance with the growth of its experience, and its human and financial resources. The company operates in various countries including Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Sultanate of Oman, State of Qatar, State of Kuwait, Kingdom of Bahrain, Yemen, Jordan, Palestine, Syria, Iraq, Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Libya, Sudan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Belgium, Gabon and USA. K&A employs around 4,000 professionals and technicians. Since 1984, K&A has continuously ranked among the top 100 International Design firms as published by Engineering News Record (ENR). K&A has also obtained the ISO 9001:2000 certification for its Quality Management System (QMS).
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