Principal - Urban Designer

WSP; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global design firm is seeking a Principal Urban Designer to lead the design and delivery of multiple projects in Saudi Arabia. The role involves managing medium to large-scale design packages and requires over 12 years of experience in urban design and planning. You will work within a multidisciplinary team, focusing on sustainability issues and project delivery excellence.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12+ years relevant working experience in urban design and master planning.
• Experience with multidisciplinary teams including external subconsultants.
• Understanding of sustainability issues in the public realm.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of multiple concurrent projects.
• Take ownership of medium to large scale design and production packages.
• Develop client presentations and manage deliverables timeline.
• Ensure quality of deliverables meets expectations.

Skills

Urban design

Urban planning

Sustainability understanding

Team collaboration

Education

Postgraduate qualification in urban design, planning or related field

Job description

As a Principal Urban Designer - Development, Planning & Urban Design, you are responsible for leading the design and delivery of multiple projects, often managing them concurrently. You will take full ownership of medium to large-scale design and production packages under the guidance of the Design/Project Director, ensuring the successful execution of each project.

Qualifications

• Degree of post graduate qualification in urban design, urban planning landscape architecture, or related field and preferably with a professional affiliation (or eligible for membership)
• Candidates will ideally have minimum 12+ years relevant working experience in urban design, urban planning and master planning.
• Experience in working within a multidisciplinary team – including external subconsultants – is essential.
• An understanding of sustainability issues within the public realm. (LEED or similar experience and advantage)
• Will be required to travel within the Middle East region to projects in a variety of geographical locations, including Saudi Arabia.

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Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of a variety of projects often happening concurrently.
• Take ownership of medium to large scale design and production packages under the supervision of the Design/Project Director.
• Organise and graphicly develop client presentations.
• Work to a programme for deliverables and advise senior staff of any issues which may affect delivery.
• Work within agreed design standards and parameters with senior staff.
• Ensure the quality of deliverables meet the expectations of senior staff.
• Work within a multidisciplinary, multicultural team.
• Undertake technical co-ordination with other WSP teams and third party subconsultants.
• Lead the production of high-quality urban planning, design and master planning project submissions in the UAE and the wider Middle East and Africa.
• Lead in the preparation of technical bids and fee proposals for master planning and urban design projects and other major infrastructure projects where appropriate.