Buro Happold Hiring Senior Consultant Smart City Design Riyadh

Urbandesignlab; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 78,120 - 100,440; Full time

Job summary

Urbandesignlab is seeking a Senior Consultant for Smart City Design in Riyadh to develop strategies and frameworks for digital urban infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or Urban Planning and at least 5 years of relevant experience. Your role will involve designing integrated digital infrastructure such as IoT and data platforms, defining smart city use cases, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in smart city design, digital urban planning, or related roles.
• Familiarity with international smart city frameworks and standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop smart city strategies, frameworks, and concept masterplans.
• Design integrated digital infrastructure including IoT, connectivity, and data platforms.
• Define smart city use cases across mobility, energy, public services, and environment.
• Prepare design guidelines, standards, and reference architectures.

Skills

Strong knowledge of smart city domains

Experience with IoT systems

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Urban Planning, or related field

Job description

Buro Happold Hiring Senior Consultant Smart City Design Riyadh

Project Name Smart City and Digital Urban Infrastructure Projects

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Urban Planning, or related field
• Strong knowledge of smart city domains including mobility, energy, utilities, and digital services
• Experience with IoT systems, urban data platforms, GIS, and digital twin technologies
• Ability to translate strategic visions into technical requirements and solutions
• Strong analytical, conceptual, and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Experience

• Minimum 5 years in smart city design, digital urban planning, or related roles
• Experience in consulting, government, real estate, or technology sectors preferred
• Familiarity with international smart city frameworks and standards

Salary

Competitive (Monthly)

Buro Happold is a global consultancy known for delivering integrated engineering, design, and advisory solutions. The firm focuses on sustainability, innovation, and digital transformation across the built environment, working on complex projects worldwide.

Job Description

• Develop smart city strategies, frameworks, and concept masterplans
• Design integrated digital infrastructure including IoT, connectivity, and data platforms
• Define smart city use cases across mobility, energy, public services, and environment
• Prepare design guidelines, standards, and reference architectures
• Translate stakeholder needs into implementable smart city solutions
• Develop implementation roadmaps, phasing strategies, and investment plans
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including planners, engineers, and technologists
• Support stakeholder engagement, workshops, and co‑creation processes
• Contribute to proposals, bids, and strategic advisory deliverables