Senior Urban Realm Project Leader

Atkins Realis Group; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary

Life insurance

Medical insurance

Annual leave

Gratuity scheme

Bonus program

Flight allowance

Housing allowance

Wellbeing program

24/7 finance support

Legal matters

Family care

Personal health

Fitness & nutrition

Job summary

Atkins Realis Group seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead the planning, design coordination, procurement and delivery of large-scale urban realm and public space projects in the Middle East. The role requires strategic leadership across governance, risk, design integration and delivery, ensuring high-quality public environments.

You will manage urban designers, landscape architects, civil and utilities engineers, transportation specialists and contractors, driving projects from concept to

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in project management within engineering consultancy, PMC, or major developer organizations.
• Proven experience leading large-scale urban realm, public realm, streetscape, landscape, waterfront, or city development projects.
• Strong experience delivering projects in the Middle East, preferably Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, or other GCC markets.
• Experience working on mega projects, mixed-use developments, smart cities, or infrastructure-led developments is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated success managing multidisciplinary consultant and contractor teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of urban realm projects from concept design through construction handover and closeout.
• Oversee design development and coordination across multiple disciplines.
• Monitor construction progress and contractor performance; lead project controls, schedule, cost management and reporting.
• Manage stakeholder and client engagements; prepare executive-level reports and presentations.
• Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies; ensure compliance with governance and contractual requirements.

Skills

End-to-end delivery

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Budgeting

Coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related

Master's Degree in Urban Design / PM / Engineering Management

Job description

Atkins Realis Group seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead the planning, design coordination, procurement and delivery of large-scale urban realm and public space projects in the Middle East. The role requires strategic leadership across governance, risk, design integration and delivery, ensuring high-quality public environments.

You will manage urban designers, landscape architects, civil and utilities engineers, transportation specialists and contractors, driving projects from concept to