Vision 2030 Housing Strategy Lead | Senior Urban Planner

Parsons; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons Corporation in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, seeks a Senior Urban Planner - Housing Strategy to lead strategic urban planning policies and housing development initiatives. The role focuses on land use optimization, master planning, regulatory alignment, and real estate development aligned with Vision 2030.

The ideal candidate will have extensive urban planning experience, expertise in housing strategies, strong leadership, and proven ability to coordinate with government entities,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning, Urban Design, Architecture, Real Estate Development, Civil Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Around 12 years of experience in urban planning, strategic planning, housing development, real estate planning, or municipal planning.
• Strong understanding of Saudi Building Code requirements, national housing programmes, municipal planning processes, and regulatory frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to develop urban planning policies, housing strategies, planning guidelines, and real estate development frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and review of strategic urban plans, policies, frameworks, and planning recommendations aligned with national and sector objectives.
• Develop housing and real estate development strategies that support land use optimization, supply enhancement, investment planning, and long-term urban growth.
• Oversee the preparation of regional plans, master plans, local plans, planning studies, and development frameworks.
• Ensure planning outputs comply with regulatory requirements, planning standards, and government guidelines.
• Coordinate with government entities, municipalities, developers, consultants, and stakeholders to align planning priorities.

Skills

Strategic urban planning

Housing strategy

Land use optimization

Master planning

Regional planning

Local planning

Vision 2030 alignment

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree (Urban Planning / Urban Design / Architecture / Real Estate Development / Civil Engineering)

Job description

Parsons Corporation in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, seeks a Senior Urban Planner - Housing Strategy to lead strategic urban planning policies and housing development initiatives. The role focuses on land use optimization, master planning, regulatory alignment, and real estate development aligned with Vision 2030.

The ideal candidate will have extensive urban planning experience, expertise in housing strategies, strong leadership, and proven ability to coordinate with government entities,