Senior Urban & Real Estate Economics Lead

WS Atkins & Partners Overseas Engineering Consultants; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary

Life insurance coverage

Medical insurance

Annual leave balance

Company gratuity scheme

Discretionary bonus program

Annual flight contribution

Transportation & housing allowances

Employee Wellbeing Program

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Senior Urban and Real Estate Economist to join its Advisory team in the Middle East. You will analyze economic and demographic trends to guide master planning, development, and infrastructure projects across the GCC.

You will translate forecasts into land-use and housing needs, collaborate with multidisciplinary experts, and deliver high-quality reports and client-ready recommendations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Real Estate Economics, Urban Economics or related discipline.
• Master's degree preferred in Urban Economics, Real Estate, Economics or related field.
• +8 years of relevant consulting experience in urban/real estate economics.
• Ability to translate forecasts into spatial and real estate requirements.
• Experience with master plans, regional plans or large development programmes.

Responsibilities

• Undertake economic, demographic and socio-economic analyses for regional strategies and master plans.
• Prepare population, household, employment and economic forecasts at multiple scales.
• Translate growth into land-use, housing and infrastructure requirements.
• Develop scenarios and assess spatial implications for development strategies.
• Lead workstreams within multidisciplinary advisory assignments.
• Prepare reports, presentations and executive summaries for clients.
• Support business development and proposals with market insights.

Skills

Economic forecasting

Urban economics

Real estate economics

Analytical thinking

Communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's in Economics

Master's in Urban Economics or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

GIS

Job description

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Senior Urban and Real Estate Economist to join its Advisory team in the Middle East. You will analyze economic and demographic trends to guide master planning, development, and infrastructure projects across the GCC.

You will translate forecasts into land-use and housing needs, collaborate with multidisciplinary experts, and deliver high-quality reports and client-ready recommendations.