Principal Strategic Urban Planner – Master Planning Lead
AtkinsRéalis
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Job summary
AtkinsRéalis is seeking an experienced Associate/Principal Strategic Urban Planner to join our Planning and Urban Development team. The role involves delivering complex strategic planning, urban development, and master planning across the Middle East, with emphasis on land-use planning, development frameworks, and integrated strategies.
You will lead multi-disciplinary projects, engage with government authorities and developers, and mentor junior planners while contributing to proposals,
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning or closely related field.
- Master's degree in Urban Planning/Strategic Planning is highly desirable.
- Professional accreditation with a recognized planning institution is preferred.
- Significant experience in strategic urban planning and master planning.
- Experience working on large-scale city/regional planning projects in Middle East/GCC is highly desirable.
- Strong report writing, presentation, and stakeholder-management capabilities.
Responsibilities
- Lead strategic urban planning, regional, city, and master planning projects.
- Develop strategic spatial frameworks and land-use strategies.
- Analyze urban conditions, demographics, land use, infrastructure, and mobility.
- Prepare growth strategies, spatial development plans, and structure plans.
- Translate objectives into practical spatial recommendations.
- Coordinate with transport, infrastructure, environment, and design teams.
- Conduct planning assessments, benchmarking, and policy reviews.
- Develop planning regulations, zoning strategies, and guidelines.
- Evaluate development scenarios and provide recommendations.
- Lead or support stakeholder engagement with authorities, developers, and municipalities.
- Prepare technical reports, strategies, and client deliverables.
- Manage project scope, resources, and quality; review work by juniors.
- Mentor planning professionals and stay updated on trends like sustainable urban development.
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Job description
AtkinsRéalis is seeking an experienced Associate/Principal Strategic Urban Planner to join our Planning and Urban Development team. The role involves delivering complex strategic planning, urban development, and master planning across the Middle East, with emphasis on land-use planning, development frameworks, and integrated strategies.
You will lead multi-disciplinary projects, engage with government authorities and developers, and mentor junior planners while contributing to proposals,
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