Infrastructure Master Planning Strategist

Hill International Inc; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 150,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

Hill International seeks an Infrastructure Master Planning SME to lead the master planning for global projects, including water and wastewater aspects. The role emphasizes international collaboration and strong communication in English, with Arabic preferred for broader regional engagement.

The candidate will develop strategic roadmaps, assess current infrastructure, and coordinate with utilities, vendors, and public sector partners to ensure capacity and resilience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor/Master in Engineering or Urban Planning from an accredited university.
• Minimum 25 years experience in related field on national/international major initiatives.
• Expert in water and wastewater master planning.
• Expert in major development/master planning preferably at national levels.
• Knowledge of related planning disciplines and interdependencies.
• Extensive international experience (preference for Middle East/KSA).
• Experience in economic appraisal, demand forecasting, cost-benefit analysis and operating cost forecasting.
• Ability to communicate complex issues in English (Arabic preferable).
• Excellent interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the infrastructure master plan for Hill International's projects.
• Establish best-practice methodologies for capacity planning across the global network.
• Perform capacity planning for failover paths and scenario modeling.
• Analyze existing infrastructure and formulate upgrade/expansion plans.
• Develop strategic roadmaps to meet network capacity and access goals.
• Evaluate current infrastructure and plan upgrades or replacements.
• Engage with stakeholders and local government agencies; build relationships.
• Develop and implement strategies for successful master plan implementation.
• Monitor progress and adjust plans as needed.
• Provide technical support to project teams on infrastructure issues.
• Prepare reports and presentations on master plan progress.
• Develop and maintain a database of infrastructure-related information.
• Identify and implement best practices for infrastructure master planning.

Skills

Water/wastewater planning

Urban planning

International projects

Economic analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Report writing

Arabic preferred

Education

Engineering or Urban Planning degree

Job description

Hill International seeks an Infrastructure Master Planning SME to lead the master planning for global projects, including water and wastewater aspects. The role emphasizes international collaboration and strong communication in English, with Arabic preferred for broader regional engagement.

The candidate will develop strategic roadmaps, assess current infrastructure, and coordinate with utilities, vendors, and public sector partners to ensure capacity and resilience.