Senior Urban Designer - Master Plans & Placemaking Lead

AtkinsRéalis Group; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary

Life insurance coverage

Medical insurance

Annual leave balance

Company gratuity scheme

Discretionary bonus program

Annual flight contribution

Transportation & housing allowances

Employee Wellbeing Program

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis Group is seeking an experienced Senior Urban Designer to lead master planning and urban design efforts in Riyadh. You will guide multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, sustainable urban environments in line with regulations and client goals.

The role requires strong leadership, extensive GCC experience, and proficiency with major design tools. English fluency is essential; Arabic is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Urban Design, Urban Planning, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, or related field.
• Master's degree in Urban Design, Urban Planning, or Urbanism preferred.
• Minimum 10–15 years of professional experience in urban design and master planning.
• Experience delivering large-scale mixed-use, residential, commercial, hospitality, and public realm developments.
• Experience with major GCC developments, preferably Saudi Arabia.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, Rhino, Revit, GIS, Lumion, Enscape or similar.

Responsibilities

• Lead master planning and urban design proposals from concept to implementation.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across architecture, landscape, and infrastructure.
• Develop public realm and placemaking strategies to enhance livability and user experience.
• Review technical documents, drawings, and visualizations for quality and compliance.
• Support regulatory approvals and stakeholder consultations.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior designers.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Project coordination

Fluent in English

Arabic language advantage

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Urban Design/Planning/Architecture/ Landscape Architecture

Master’s degree in Urban Design/Urbanism (preferred)

Professional membership (RTPI/ULI/APA/RIBA) advantageous

Tools

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

SketchUp

Rhino

Revit

GIS

Lumion

Enscape

Job description

AtkinsRéalis Group is seeking an experienced Senior Urban Designer to lead master planning and urban design efforts in Riyadh. You will guide multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, sustainable urban environments in line with regulations and client goals.

The role requires strong leadership, extensive GCC experience, and proficiency with major design tools. English fluency is essential; Arabic is advantageous.