Senior Urban Designer

Surbana Consultants Pte Ltd – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) branch; Gandhinagar; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Surbana Jurong is seeking a Senior Urban Designer based in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The candidate will lead city- and region-scale planning efforts, conduct land use analyses and coordinate with architects, engineers, and transport planners.

The role requires a strong GIS background and experience on government or smart city projects. The position emphasizes thorough report writing, policy understanding, and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders across government and client teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in urban design required.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in urban design.
• Experience on government, smart city, township or urban development projects.
• Proficiency in GIS, AutoCAD, MS Office and planning software/tools.
• Strong report writing, analytical and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of Indian urban planning policies, regulations and development frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Prepare master plans, development plans and urban design proposals for city-level and regional projects.
• Conduct land use analysis, zoning studies, infrastructure assessments and urban growth projections.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams including urban designers, architects, transportation planners and engineers.
• Support preparation of DPRs, feasibility studies, policy documents and planning reports.
• Develop GIS-based planning analysis, spatial mapping and data interpretation.
• Participate in stakeholder consultations, client meetings and presentations.
• Ensure compliance with local planning regulations, DCR and statutory requirements.
• Assist in project implementation, monitoring and coordination with government agencies.

Skills

GIS

10+ years experience

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Report writing

Knowledge of Indian planning policies

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Urban Design

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

Planning software

Job description

Description – Senior Urban Designer

Location: Gandhinagar, Gujarat

Experience: 10+Years

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare master plans, development plans, and urban design proposals for city-level and regional projects.
• Conduct land use analysis, zoning studies, infrastructure assessments, and urban growth projections.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams including urban designers, architects, transportation planners, and engineers.
• Support preparation of DPRs, feasibility studies, policy documents, and planning reports.
• Develop GIS-based planning analysis, spatial mapping, and data interpretation.
• Participate in stakeholder consultations, client meetings, and presentations.
• Ensure compliance with local planning regulations, development control regulations (DCR), and statutory requirements.
• Assist in project implementation, monitoring, and coordination with government agencies.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Urban Design
• 10 years of relevant experience in urban design
• Experience working on government, smart city, township, or urban development projects.
• Proficiency in GIS, AutoCAD, MS Office, and planning software/tools.
• Strong report writing, analytical, and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of Indian urban planning policies, regulations, and development frameworks.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in detail design and implementation projects.
• Exposure to riverfront, urban redevelopment, smart city, or public realm projects.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and coordinate with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong communication and client management skills.

At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!

SJ is a diverse collective of problem solvers for the built environment, continually reimagining ways to create a smart and sustainable future. Headquartered in Singapore, the group has a global talent pool of 16,000 in its member companies AETOS, Atelier Ten, B+H, CHIL, KTP, Prostruct, Robert Bird Group, SAA, SMEC and Surbana Jurong, based in more than 120 offices in over 40 countries. They include architects, designers, planners, engineers, facilities managers and other specialists driven by progressive thinking and creative ideas to shape a better future. Its technical experts deliver sustainable solutions that cover the entire project life cycle from planning and design, through to delivery and management, as well as a full suite of multidisciplinary consultancy services across a diverse range of sectors including transportation, water, aviation, healthcare, hospitality and renewables. A global urban, infrastructure and managed services consulting firm with over 70 years of track record in successful project delivery, SJ has built more than a million homes in Singapore, created master plans in more than 60 countries and developed over 100 industrial parks globally. SJ is #23 in Engineering News-Record's 2023 Top 225 International Design Firms, #14 in World Architecture 100 2024, and Asia Pacific FM Technology Provider of the Year 2022, awarded by International Facility Management Association.