Senior Planner

Surbana Consultants; Dhahran Compound; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

An international building consultancy in Dhahran Compound seeks a senior professional to coordinate engineering activities and supervise engineers. The ideal candidate will have a Master's or Bachelor's in Urban Planning and Design, with 15+ years of experience and strong English communication skills. Experience in the Middle East is advantageous. This role offers an opportunity to lead significant urban planning projects.

Benefits

Equal opportunities employer

Qualifications

• At least 15 years of relevant experience.
• Excellent English communication skills; Arabic is a plus.
• Project experience in the Middle East and Saudi Arabia is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and participate in engineering activities.
• Review design drawings/documents and supervise engineers.
• Communicate complex technical issues and recommend solutions.

Skills

Urban Planning

Urban Design

Project Management

Traffic and Transportation Planning

Communication Skills

Education

Master or Bachelor Degree in Urban Planning and Urban Design

Job description

Coordinate and actively participate in engineering activities for assigned portion including supervision of engineers of disciplines. Assist in developing the project scope, procurement schedules and coordination with project manager. Review design drawings/documents, approve change orders, material take-offs and material specifications for procurement use. Supervise the preparation of reviews and endorse the bid analysis. Communicates complex technical issues and recommends solutions to upper management.

Language Skills: English - Fluent / Excellent, Arabic - Fluent / Excellent

Requirements

• Own a Car: Any
• Have Driving License: Any

Job Skills

• Master or Bachelor Degree in Urban Planning and Urban Design.
• At least 15 years of relevant experience
• Familiarity with local trends, planning practices and standards, theories, methodologies and skills.
• Structure planning, population projections, transit-oriented development, subdivision design, planning regulations, urban planning policies and approaches.
• Good grasp of community design principles and urban planning, urban design for open and closed communities.
• Understanding of sustainable urban planning and design policies.
• Knowledge of construction practice and economics involved and new methods of design and construction.
• Requires a broad knowledge of industry and regulatory standards, and design criteria pertinent to architectural work.
• Excellent English communication skills and Arabic language is a plus.
• Project experience in the Middle East and Saudi Arabia is a plus.
• Experience in traffic, transportation planning, parking design standard & policies and landscape design.
• LEED accreditation a plus.

Surbana is a premium international building consultant with offices in 16 cities across Asia and the Middle East. Our value proposition lies in our expertise across the whole real estate value chain, encompassing architecture, engineering, project and construction management, urban planning, coastal engineering, infrastructure, sustainable design technologies and city management.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from qualified candidates. We regret that only short-listed candidates will be notified.