Senior Urban Designer: Master Plans & Placemaking Lead

AtkinsRéalis; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary

Life insurance

Medical insurance

Annual leave balance

Company gratuity scheme

Discretionary bonus program

Annual flight contribution

Transportation & housing allowances

Employee Wellbeing Program

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Riyadh seeks an experienced Senior Urban Designer to lead master planning and urban design initiatives for major developments in the region. You will guide conceptual work through to construction, coordinating with architects, engineers, and planners to deliver high-quality, sustainable public realm outcomes.

The role requires strong design leadership, familiarity with local regulations, and a track record of delivering large-scale projects in the GCC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Urban Design, Urban Planning, Architecture, or related field.
• 10–15 years professional experience in urban design and master planning.
• Experience delivering large-scale mixed-use, residential, commercial, hospitality, and public realm developments.
• Experience in GCC or Saudi Arabia preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead master planning and urban design proposals from concept to implementation.
• Manage urban design packages throughout project lifecycle.
• Develop public realm, streetscape, open space, and placemaking strategies.
• Review and guide the production of urban design reports, drawings, visualizations, and presentations.
• Coordinate with architects, landscape architects, infrastructure engineers, and planning teams.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior urban designers and teams.
• Monitor implementation during construction and site supervision.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Project coordination

Visual communication

Urban design principles

Education

Bachelor's degree in Urban Design/Planning/Architecture

Master's degree in Urban Design/Urban Planning

Professional membership (RTPI/ULI/APA/RIBA)

Tools

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

SketchUp

Rhino

Revit

GIS

Lumion

Enscape

Job description

AtkinsRéalis in Riyadh seeks an experienced Senior Urban Designer to lead master planning and urban design initiatives for major developments in the region. You will guide conceptual work through to construction, coordinating with architects, engineers, and planners to deliver high-quality, sustainable public realm outcomes.

The role requires strong design leadership, familiarity with local regulations, and a track record of delivering large-scale projects in the GCC.