Senior Urban Designer: Master Plans & Placemaking Leader

slihrms; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

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.