Smart City Strategy & Design Consultant

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated in Riyadh is seeking a Smart City Design Consultant to conceptualize, develop, and deliver innovative smart city solutions for clients. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to shape the future of urban infrastructure.

The role requires at least 5 years in smart city design or digital urban planning, with hands-on experience in IoT, GIS, and digital twin concepts. You will translate strategy into practical design documents, engage stakeholders, and

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in smart city design, digital urban planning, or related roles.
• Strong understanding of mobility, energy, utilities, public safety, environment, and digital citizen services.
• Experience with IoT, urban data platforms, GIS, and digital twins.
• Ability to translate strategic visions into concrete requirements, use cases and design docs.
• Familiarity with international best practices and standards for smart cities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; client-facing materials.
• Collaborative, multidisciplinary team player.

Responsibilities

• Develop smart city strategies, frameworks, and masterplans integrating mobility, energy, utilities, public realm, and digital services.
• Define use cases and service portfolios for smart mobility, buildings, safety, and monitoring.
• Design infrastructure layers including connectivity, IoT, and data platforms.
• Translate user needs into requirements for solutions and platforms.
• Prepare design guidelines, standards, and reference architectures for scalability and security.
• Collaborate with technical teams to evaluate technologies and partners.
• Support roadmaps, investment plans, and phasing for programmes and projects.
• Engage stakeholders through workshops with government entities and communities.
• Contribute to bids with smart city content and thought leadership.

Skills

Smart city design

Urban planning

IoT

GIS

Digital twin concepts

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering

Urban Planning or Architecture or CS

Job description

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated in Riyadh is seeking a Smart City Design Consultant to conceptualize, develop, and deliver innovative smart city solutions for clients. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to shape the future of urban infrastructure.

The role requires at least 5 years in smart city design or digital urban planning, with hands-on experience in IoT, GIS, and digital twin concepts. You will translate strategy into practical design documents, engage stakeholders, and