Team Leader Urban Planner_BID Position

SYSTRA; Faridabad District; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTRA is seeking a Team Leader/Urban Planner to lead GIS-based master planning projects in India. The role requires strong leadership of GIS analysts, urban planners, data scientists, and consultants to deliver integrated planning solutions for public transport and urban infrastructure.

The ideal candidate will have a Master's in relevant fields, 15 years' experience in urban planning or GIS, and a proven track record of master plans and city development projects.

Qualifications

• Master's in Urban/Regional/Infrastructure/ Transport/Housing/Environment Planning or equivalent required.
• 15 years’ experience in urban planning or GIS-based master planning.
• Experience delivering master plans, GIS plans, zonal or city development plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of GIS-based Master Plan projects.
• Supervise GIS analysts, urban planners, data scientists, and technical consultants.
• Oversee integration of spatial data, remote sensing, and geospatial analysis into planning workflows.
• Ensure quality control of spatial datasets, maps, and analytical outputs.
• Liaise with government agencies, stakeholders, and community representatives to gather inputs and present findings.
• Develop project timelines, allocate resources, and monitor progress to ensure timely delivery.
• Prepare and present technical reports, visualizations, and planning documents.
• Stay updated on emerging GIS technologies and planning methodologies to enhance project outcomes.

Skills

GIS

Urban planning

Education

Master's degree in Urban/Regional/Infrastructure/Transport/Housing/Environment Planning or equivalent

Job description

Job Description:

SYSTRA is one of the worlds leading engineering and consulting groups specializing in public transport and mobility solutions. For over 65 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions develop by creating, improving and modernizing their transport infrastructure and systems

Context

In India, SYSTRA is an international consulting and engineering company operating in the fields of Metros, High Speed Rail, Railways, Roads, Buildings, Urban planning, and Water & Environment for public and private organizations.

Our engineers work with passion to deliver the most reliable, cost-effective and made-to measures solutions allowing end users to move seamlessly.

SYSTRA’s unique expertise is backed with a reputation built through technical excellence delivered on projects. Thanks to our know-how of our employees spread across India, we are present at all stages from upstream studies to operation and maintenance. We provide a comprehensive solution to manage all kinds of missions: Detailed Design Consultant, Project Management, Independent checking services.

SYSTRA India’s comprehensive know-how and expertise in Railways provides a wide spectrum of solutions for any challenge (Building a new rail link, doubling the capacity, gauge conversion, upgrading a network, improving the performance of existing lines, etc.).

Our extensive experience encompasses, Bridges, station buildings, Depots, Earthwork & Track Works, Power Supply and Transmission, Signaling & Telecommunications, Rolling Stock, Utilities diversion and yard re-modelling etc.

Our services cover the entire life cycle of the project implementation.

Currently, we are bidding for Urban Planning projects across India. The position of Team Leader/Urban Planner is the key position in these BIDs.

Missions/Main Duties

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of the GIS-based Master Plan project in alignment with client objectives and regulatory frameworks.
• Supervise and coordinate the work of GIS analysts, urban planners, data scientists, and technical consultants.
• Oversee the integration of spatial data, remote sensing, and geospatial analysis into planning workflows.
• Ensure quality control of spatial datasets, maps, and analytical outputs.
• Liaise with government agencies, stakeholders, and community representatives to gather inputs and present findings.
• Develop project timelines, allocate resources, and monitor progress to ensure timely delivery.
• Prepare and present technical reports, visualizations, and planning documents.
• Stay updated on emerging GIS technologies and planning methodologies to enhance project outcomes.

Profile/Skills

• Masters in Urban/ Regional/Infrastructure/ Transport/Housing/Environment Planning or equivalent with 15 years’ experience.
• He/she should have prepared at least three (03) master plans/GIS plans/ zonal plans/ development plans/ City Development Plan.

We commit to put people who join us at the heart of improving transportation and urban infrastructure efficiency. As we are growing, this is time to be a part of this challenging adventure. It’s not a job - it’s a career!

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