Urban Designer II / Senior Urban Designer

AtkinsRealis India Private Limited; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 2,000,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive life insurance coverage.

Premium medical insurance for you and

Generous annual leave balance.

Flexible and hybrid work solutions.

Remote work opportunities outside of 9

Company gratuity scheme.

Discretionary bonus program.

Relocation assistance.

Employee Wellbeing Program

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis India Private Limited seeks a senior landscape architect/urban designer to lead mid-size urban planning projects, developing master plans and design concepts using 3D and digital tools. You will guide drawings, models and reports for global clients.

Experience in Urban Design, Master Planning and BIM, plus strong English communication and international exposure, are valued. Travel to client sites and deliver high-quality design under guidance.

Qualifications

• Must have experience delivering Urban Design and Master Planning projects.
• Strong knowledge of BIM and design coordination in multi-disciplinary teams.
• International project exposure is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead mid-size urban planning and urban design projects end-to-end.
• Develop master planning concepts using 3D/digital tools and deliver drawings.
• Coordinate with seniors and BIM teams to meet Atkins standards.

Skills

Project leadership

Team coordination

English communication

Strategic thinking

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in urban planning / urban design

Bachelor’s degree in Urban Design or Architecture

Chartered qualifications

Tools

AutoCAD

GIS (QGIS or ArcGIS)

Adobe Photoshop

InDesign

Illustrator

MS Office

Advanced Excel

SketchUp

Rhino

Grasshopper

BIM software

Job description

Job Description Overview The Landscape & Urban Design practice in Atkins India is currently expanding to contribute to the different sectors including Property, Infrastructure & Transportation, across regions all around the world. We are keen to take on board highly motivated and capable landscape architects and urban designers to shape a well-integrated team delivering projects across the globe.

Your role

Take ownership and lead, small to medium Urban planning and urban design projects and work packages under the supervision of Senior Urban Planners /Practise Lead. Develop master planning and urban design concepts using the 3D and digital mediums. Being responsible for production of drawings, graphics, mapping, models and reports through concept to detail design stages Lead Middle East projects with complete design and delivery ownership reporting to Practice Lead Take ownership and work effectively under the supervision of Senior Urban Planners/ Designers and bring urban design concepts to use in large scale projects. Draft technical reports and contractual documents, of acceptable technical and presentation quality with minimum guidance. Work to a program for the project and proactively advise Senior team members of any issue which affects the efficient completion of the project. Set out / agree design standards and parameters with senior team members. Check the work of team members and ensure the quality of deliverables meet the Atkins standards of delivery and client expectations. Willing to undertake and where required lead interdisciplinary technical co-ordination. Responsible for completion of specifically assigned tasks to time and cost. Candidates should be able to assign work to Graduate (Urban planners or urban designers), BIM technologists and administrative staff. Use business related software independently with ability to guide work of junior team members. Candidates should demonstrate competency in software, clear communications skills to gain understanding of the required tasks, quick and a methodical decision-making approach for the design & related tasks. Successful in identifying and following through on leads/suggestions associated with additional work prospects on the projects they are involved with. The individual will be required to travel at times to the different Atkins office and sites globally and interface with the team based there. Demonstrate strategic thinking to expand the Urban Planning & urban design business across different regions in the ME. Is able to contribute to bids and proposals to win work. Can cross- over through design thinking between the three disciplines of the practice on large scale projects. Design and manage multi-disciplinary urban development projects. Liaise with key clients and technical and non-technical stakeholders for positive project outcomes. Work to a program for the project and proactively advise Senior leadership of any issue which affects the efficient completion of the project. Ensure the team is aware of the design standards, codes and compliances of countries within the ME region and the same are compiled to in the Design. Use business related software independently with ability to guide work of junior team members.

About you

A master’s degree in urban planning / urban design from universities of international repute is a must. Minimum 5 years of Professional Working experience in Master planning Projects, in a reputed firm. Middle East experience will be an added advantage Bachelor’s degree holders in Urban Design or Architecture will be considered, if they can showcase relevant experience in Urban planning/ Urban Design Project Stages. Including Design, Documentation and site implementation. Chartered candidates shall have an added advantage.

Technical competency Must have good experience delivering Urban Design, Master Planning and Strategic Planning projects. Working knowledge of standard regulations and best practice principles, with strong problem-solving skills. International experience of the UK, the ME or the APAC regions will be considered an added advantage. Must be competent in design, project management, efficiency matrices. Must be conversant of the evolving standards of the profession primarily with respective to collaborative and multi-disciplinary design. Must be proficient in AutoCAD, GIS (QGIS or ArcGIS), Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator, MS Office, Advanced Excel, Sketch up and Google Pro. Candidate should have good working experience in Rhino and Grasshopper. Working knowledge in Ai software and further prototyping competencies will be considered an added advantage. Advanced experience of BIM related software in Urban Design/Infrastructure works will be considered an added advantage.

Behavioural competency Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English. Capable of working on own initiative or as part of a larger multidisciplinary team. Have a logical and organized approach to project delivery and able to follow instructions and guidance by senior team members. Be aware of the effect of delivery time on financial performance and proactively manage time, resources and budget on a project. Able to identify and communicate concerns of the project/team to immediate Line Manager. Able to discuss career goals and aspirations. Willingness to share information and knowledge with team members. Demonstrate initiative and basic leadership skills to give directions in a small work group. Showing commitments to raising design standards, improving your skills, keeping up with the latest technical and digital developments and with the field of urbanism generally. Ability to work and crossover into all three interrelated disciplines of Planning and Landscape.

Rewards & benefits

• Comprehensive life insurance coverage.
• Premium medical insurance for you and your dependents.
• Generous annual leave balance.
• Flexible and hybrid work solutions.
• Remote work opportunities outside of country.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Relocation assistance.
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

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About AtkinsRéalis

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At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world‑class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences. Created by the integration of long‑standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis 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 Atkinsrealis or follow us on LinkedIn.