Senior Urban Planner - Master Plans & Smart City Projects

Bilfinger Middle East; Dammam; On-site; SAR 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Bilfinger Middle East is seeking an experienced Urban Planner to join our Engineering Consultancy team in Saudi Arabia. You will develop master plans, conduct land-use analyses, and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver complex urban development projects across the Kingdom.

The role requires strong knowledge of Saudi planning regulations (MOMRAH, SBC) and proven experience with industrial, residential, mixed-use, and smart city initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Urban planning.
• Master’s degree in urban planning or urban design is preferred.
• Professional registration with the Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE).
• Membership of a recognized planning professional body (e.g. RTPI, APA, CIP, PIA) is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and develop master plans up to detailed master plan and neighbourhood plans.
• Conduct land-use analysis, zoning strategies/regulations, and development control regulations.
• Perform urban growth analysis, demographic studies, and feasibility studies.
• Coordinate with transportation, utilities, environmental, and infrastructure teams.
• Conduct GIS mapping, spatial analysis, and urban development assessments.
• Prepare planning reports, technical studies, and planning submissions.
• Review development applications for regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate infrastructure planning including roads, utilities, and drainage.
• Liaise with authorities, developers, and stakeholders.
• Participate in urban regeneration and smart city projects.

Skills

GIS Analysis

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

Transportation planning

Infrastructure planning

Sustainability principles

Data analysis

Spatial modelling

Report preparation

PowerPoint

InDesign

Photoshop

Visio

Canva

MOMRAH & Saudi codes

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture or Urban planning

Master's degree in urban planning/urban design (preferred)

Tools

MS Office

ArcGIS

QGIS

Job description

Bilfinger Middle East is seeking an experienced Urban Planner to join our Engineering Consultancy team in Saudi Arabia. You will develop master plans, conduct land-use analyses, and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver complex urban development projects across the Kingdom.

The role requires strong knowledge of Saudi planning regulations (MOMRAH, SBC) and proven experience with industrial, residential, mixed-use, and smart city initiatives.