Senior Urban Planner — Master Plans & Smart City Projects

Bilfinger Middle East; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Bilfinger Middle East in Saudi Arabia seeks an experienced Urban Planner to join our Engineering Consultancy team. The role involves developing master plans, land-use strategies, zoning regulations, and infrastructure planning in close collaboration with multidisciplinary groups.

You will liaise with government authorities, developers, and clients to ensure adherence to SBC, MOMRAH, and Saudi planning standards while delivering major master planning projects across the Kingdom.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture or Urban Planning.
• Master's degree in urban planning or urban design preferred.
• Professional registration with the Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE).
• Membership in a recognized planning body (RTPI, APA, CIP, PIA) is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and develop master plans up to detailed master plan and neighbourhood plans.
• Conduct land-use analysis, zoning strategies and development control regulations.
• Perform urban growth analysis, demographic studies, capacity assessments, and feasibility studies.
• Coordinate with transportation, utilities, environmental, and infrastructure teams for integrated planning.
• Prepare planning reports, technical studies and planning submissions.
• Review development applications for compliance with planning regulations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture or Urban Planning

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

SCE professional registration

Membership in planning bodies (RTPI/APA/CIP/PIA) (advantage)

Tools

ArcGIS

QGIS

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

PowerPoint

Job description

Bilfinger Middle East in Saudi Arabia seeks an experienced Urban Planner to join our Engineering Consultancy team. The role involves developing master plans, land-use strategies, zoning regulations, and infrastructure planning in close collaboration with multidisciplinary groups.

You will liaise with government authorities, developers, and clients to ensure adherence to SBC, MOMRAH, and Saudi planning standards while delivering major master planning projects across the Kingdom.