Senior Urban Designer: Master Plans & Placemaking Leader

slihrms

Riyadh

On-site

SAR 260,000 - 420,000

Full time

41 hours ago
Be an early applicant
Application generator

An application made for this job — a tailored resume and cover letter that speak straight to the posting.

Get past ATS filters

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary
Life insurance
Medical insurance
Annual leave
Gratuity scheme
Discretionary bonus
Annual flight
Housing allowance
Wellbeing program

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Riyadh seeks a Senior Urban Designer to lead master planning, design frameworks, and placemaking initiatives on major projects. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, guide urban design reports, and ensure alignment with local regulations and international best practices.

The role requires 10–15 years in urban design and strong proficiency with AutoCAD, SketchUp, Rhino, Revit, GIS, and visualization tools. Fluency in English is essential; Arabic is a plus.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Urban Design/Planning/Architecture or related discipline.
  • Master's degree in Urban Design/Planning/Urbanism preferred.
  • Professional membership with RTPI/ULI/APA/RIBA or equivalent advantageous.
  • 10–15 years of professional urban design and master planning experience.
  • Proven delivery of large-scale mixed-use, residential, commercial and public realm.
  • Strong grasp of urban design principles, planning processes, and approvals.
  • Experience on GCC projects, preferably Saudi Arabia.
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, Rhino, Revit, GIS, Lumion, Enscape.
  • Strong graphic communication, visualization, report writing, and presentation skills.
  • Excellent leadership, stakeholder engagement, and coordination abilities.
  • Fluent in English; Arabic is an advantage.

Responsibilities

  • Lead master plans, urban design frameworks, and detailed proposals.
  • Manage urban design packages from concept to implementation.
  • Develop public realm, streetscape, open space and placemaking strategies.
  • Conduct urban analysis, site assessments, land-use studies and feasibility.
  • Review and guide production of reports, drawings, visualizations, and docs.
  • Ensure compliance with regulations, policies, and client needs.
  • Coordinate with architects, landscape architects, engineers, and planning teams.
  • Lead design reviews, stakeholder consultations, and client presentations.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior designers.
  • Monitor implementation during construction and site supervision.
  • Support authority submissions and regulatory approvals.
  • Promote sustainable, walkable, smart city principles and environmental stewardship.
  • Contribute to proposals, client relations, and risk/resource management.

Skills

Leadership
Stakeholder engagement
Project coordination
Team mentorship
English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Urban Design/Planning/Architecture
Master's degree in Urban Design/Planning/Urbanism

Tools

AutoCAD
Adobe Creative Suite
SketchUp
Rhino
Revit
GIS
Lumion
Enscape

Job description

AtkinsRéalis in Riyadh seeks a Senior Urban Designer to lead master planning, design frameworks, and placemaking initiatives on major projects. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, guide urban design reports, and ensure alignment with local regulations and international best practices.

The role requires 10–15 years in urban design and strong proficiency with AutoCAD, SketchUp, Rhino, Revit, GIS, and visualization tools. Fluency in English is essential; Arabic is a plus.

Get your free, confidential resume review.

or drag and drop your file here.

Similar jobs

Similar jobs worth comparing

Senior Urban Designer - Master Plans & Placemaking Lead
Senior Urban Designer - Master Plans & Placemaking Lead

AtkinsRéalis Group • Riyadh

On-site
SAR 350,000 - 600,000
Tax-free salary
Life insurance coverage
Medical insurance
+6
Emerging Urban Designer: Placemaking & Master Plans in Riyadh
Emerging Urban Designer: Placemaking & Master Plans in Riyadh

slihrms • Riyadh

On-site
SAR 60,000 - 90,000
Tax-free salary
Life insurance coverage
Medical insurance
+6
Junior Urban Designer: Placemaking & City Growth in Riyadh
Junior Urban Designer: Placemaking & City Growth in Riyadh

WS Atkins & Partners Overseas Engineering Consultants • Riyadh

On-site
SAR 60,000 - 90,000
Tax-free salary
Life insurance
Medical insurance
+6
Senior Urban Designer - Master Plans & Placemaking
Senior Urban Designer - Master Plans & Placemaking

WS Atkins & Partners Overseas Engineering Consultants • Riyadh

On-site
SAR 300,000 - 540,000
Tax-free salary
Life insurance
Medical insurance
+6
Junior Urban Designer: Shape Riyadh’s Public Realm
Junior Urban Designer: Shape Riyadh’s Public Realm

AtkinsRéalis Group • Riyadh

On-site
SAR 90,000 - 150,000
Tax-free salary
Medical insurance
Annual leave balance
+5
Senior Urban Designer
Senior Urban Designer

slihrms • Riyadh

On-site
SAR 260,000 - 420,000
Tax-free salary
Life insurance
Medical insurance
+6
Junior Urban Designer
Junior Urban Designer

WS Atkins & Partners Overseas Engineering Consultants • Riyadh

On-site
SAR 60,000 - 90,000
Tax-free salary
Life insurance
Medical insurance
+6
Junior Urban Designer
Junior Urban Designer

slihrms • Riyadh

On-site
SAR 60,000 - 90,000
Tax-free salary
Life insurance coverage
Medical insurance
+6
Senior Landscape Architect, Infrastructure & Urban Design
Senior Landscape Architect, Infrastructure & Urban Design

Snc-Lavalin • Riyadh

On-site
SAR 180,000 - 300,000
Tax-free salary
Life insurance
Medical insurance
+7
Senior Urban Designer
Senior Urban Designer

WS Atkins & Partners Overseas Engineering Consultants • Riyadh

On-site
SAR 300,000 - 540,000
Tax-free salary
Life insurance
Medical insurance
+6