Senior Urban Planner

دار الرياض | Dar Al Riyadh; Makati; On-site; PHP 10,128,000 - 15,192,000; Full time

Job summary

Dar Al Riyadh in Saudi Arabia seeks an experienced urban planning leader to drive master planning and spatial strategies, translating client aspirations, site conditions, and regulatory context into robust development frameworks and planning submissions for approvals.

You will conduct site and constraints analyses, develop land-use frameworks, density controls, and public realm hierarchies, and manage master plan options against regulatory and sustainability goals while coordinating with

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in Urban Planning or Master Planning.
• Proven track record leading master planning projects from analysis to approvals.
• Experience in statutory planning submissions and regulatory coordination.
• Advanced proficiency in ArcGIS or QGIS.
• Skilled in AutoCAD, SketchUp, Rhino, and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Strong data visualization and planning analytics capabilities.
• Excellent report-writing and client/stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead master planning projects from initial analysis through authority approvals.
• Conduct site analyses covering topography, infrastructure, and environmental factors.
• Develop land-use frameworks, density controls, and public realm hierarchies.
• Coordinate with authorities, stakeholders, and clients, presenting proposals to committees.
• Incorporate climate-responsive planning principles in designs.

Skills

Urban Planning

Master Planning

Authority approvals

Stakeholder engagement

Data visualization

ArcGIS

QGIS

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Rhino

Adobe Creative Suite

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Tools

ArcGIS

QGIS

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Rhino

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Established in 1975, Dar Al Riyadh is one of Saudi Arabia’s leading multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, and project management consultancies. With decades of experience delivering complex infrastructure, transportation, water, environmental, and urban development projects, Dar Al Riyadh continues to support the Kingdom’s transformation through innovative, sustainable, and world-class engineering solutions.

Job Overview:

To lead urban planning and \"Ester planning commissions, translating client aspirations, site conditions and regulatory context into robust spatial strategies, development frameworks and planning submissions that secure approval and support viable delivery.

• Conduct site, context, and constraints analyses covering topography, infrastructure, environmental factors, access, ownership, and heritage considerations.
• Analyze demographic, market, economic, and development data to support planning strategies and project feasibility.
• Develop land-use frameworks, development parameters, density controls, subdivision plans, and public realm hierarchies.
• Prepare capacity studies, development yield assessments, compliance analyses, and infrastructure demand evaluations.
• Develop and assess master plan options against project briefs, regulations, infrastructure capacity, sustainability goals, and commercial viability.
• Design integrated movement networks, including roads, pedestrian and cycling systems, public transport connectivity, and parking strategies.
• Prepare urban design codes, planning guidelines, streetscape standards, and block and plot development controls.
• Incorporate climate-responsive planning principles such as shading, orientation, thermal comfort, wind management, and water-sensitive urban design.
• Manage planning approvals, authority submissions, stakeholder engagement, and responses to regulatory comments and requirements.
• Lead multidisciplinary coordination, supervise planners and modelers, and present planning proposals to clients, government agencies, and community stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in Urban Planning or Master Planning, primarily within a consultancy environment.
• Proven track record of leading master planning projects from initial analysis through authority approvals and implementation planning.
• Strong experience in statutory planning submissions, regulatory compliance, and authority coordination/negotiations.
• GCC and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia project experience is highly preferred but not required.
• Advanced proficiency in ArcGIS or QGIS, including spatial analysis, geoprocessing, mapping, and cartographic production.
• Skilled in AutoCAD, SketchUp, Rhino, and Adobe Creative Suite for planning, design, and presentations.
• Experienced in development capacity modeling, scenario testing, and urban growth analysis.
• Strong capability in data visualization, planning analytics, and evidence-based decision-making.
• Excellent report-writing skills with the ability to prepare technical studies, planning reports, and approval documents.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, client management, presentation, and communication skills with government authorities and project teams.