Senior Project Manager (Urban Realm)
Atkins Realis Group
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Atkins Realis Group seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead the planning, design coordination, procurement and delivery of large-scale urban realm and public space projects in the Middle East. The role requires strategic leadership across governance, risk, design integration and delivery, ensuring high-quality public environments.
You will manage urban designers, landscape architects, civil and utilities engineers, transportation specialists and contractors, driving projects from concept to
Qualifications
- 15+ years of experience in project management within engineering consultancy, PMC, or major developer organizations.
- Proven experience leading large-scale urban realm, public realm, streetscape, landscape, waterfront, or city development projects.
- Strong experience delivering projects in the Middle East, preferably Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, or other GCC markets.
- Experience working on mega projects, mixed-use developments, smart cities, or infrastructure-led developments is highly desirable.
- Demonstrated success managing multidisciplinary consultant and contractor teams.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end delivery of urban realm projects from concept design through construction handover and closeout.
- Oversee design development and coordination across multiple disciplines.
- Monitor construction progress and contractor performance; lead project controls, schedule, cost management and reporting.
- Manage stakeholder and client engagements; prepare executive-level reports and presentations.
- Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies; ensure compliance with governance and contractual requirements.
Skills
Education
Job description
The Senior Project Manager - Urban Realm will lead the planning design coordination procurement and delivery of large-scale urban realm and public space projects The role is responsible for managing multidisciplinary teams consultants contractors and stakeholders to successfully deliver high-quality public realm environments including streetscapes plazas parks waterfronts pedestrian networks civic spaces and mixed-use urban developments in line with client objectives budget schedule sustainability goals and international best practices The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership throughout the project lifecycle ensuring excellence in project governance risk management design integration construction delivery and stakeholder engagement
- Lead end-to-end delivery of urban realm projects from concept design through construction handover and closeout
- Develop and implement project execution plans delivery strategies and governance frameworks
- Manage multidisciplinary teams comprising urban designers landscape architects civil engineers utilities engineers transportation specialists and contractors
- Ensure projects are delivered safely on schedule within budget and to the required quality standards
- Provide strategic leadership and technical guidance throughout all project phases
- Oversee design development and coordination across multiple disciplines
- Ensure urban realm designs align with master plans regulatory requirements sustainability objectives and client expectations
- Drive value engineering initiatives and design optimization
- Review design submissions and recommend improvements related to constructability functionality and lifecycle performance
- Monitor construction progress and contractor performance
- Lead project controls activities including schedule management cost control forecasting and reporting
- Resolve technical commercial and delivery challenges impacting project objectives
- Manage testing commissioning handover and defect rectification processes
- Serve as the primary point of contact for clients and key stakeholders
- Build and maintain strong relationships with government authorities utility agencies developers and operators
- Lead project meetings steering committees workshops and progress reviews
- Prepare executive-level reports and presentations
- Manage project budgets change control claims and contractual obligations
- Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies
- Ensure compliance with PMC procedures project governance frameworks and contractual requirements
- Support procurement activities including consultant and contractor evaluations
- Promote sustainable and resilient urban development principles
- Ensure incorporation of environmental social and ESG objectives into project delivery
- Uphold the highest standards of quality management and HSE compliance
Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive at every stage of your life and your career
- Tax-free salary
- Life insurance coverage
- Medical insurance
- Annual leave balance
- Company gratuity scheme
- Discretionary bonus program
- Annual flight contribution
- Transportation amp housing allowances
- Employee Wellbeing Program
- 24 7 access to specialists in finance
- legal matters
- familycare
- personal health
- fitness
- and nutrition
Employee
Regular
i At i i AtkinsR alis i i we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics backgrounds and perspectives
We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender ethnic or national origin sexual identity and orientation age religion or disability but enriches itself through these differences
Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning, Construction Management, or related discipline. Master's Degree in Urban Design, Project Management, Engineering Management, or relevant field preferred.
15+ years of experience in project management within engineering consultancy, PMC, or major developer organizations. Proven experience leading large-scale urban realm, public realm, streetscape, landscape, waterfront, or city development projects. Strong experience delivering projects within the Middle East, preferably Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, or other GCC markets. Experience working on mega projects, mixed-use developments, smart cities, or infrastructure-led developments is highly desirable. Demonstrated success managing multidisciplinary consultant and contractor teams.
Strong understanding of: Urban realm and public space design Landscape architecture and streetscape development Infrastructure integration and utility coordination Construction management and contract administration Project controls, scheduling, and cost management Risk and stakeholder management Sustainability and placemaking principles
Strong familiarity with: FIDIC contract forms International urban design standards Public realm design guidelines Local authority regulations and approval processes Health, Safety and Environmental requirements
Exceptional leadership and team management capability. Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills. Proven ability to manage complex, high-profile projects in fast-paced environments. Excellent commercial awareness and decision-making ability. Strong negotiation, communication, and presentation skills. Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive project outcomes.
PMP (Project Management Professional) PMI-SP, PgMP, or equivalent project management certification Chartered Engineer (CEng) MRICS, RICS, APM, CIHT, ASLA, or equivalent professional accreditation
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