Senior Consultant -Development Planning And Urban Design

Job Description

As a Senior Consultant in Development Planning & Urban Design, you will play a key role in preparing and supporting a variety of planning projects, including general plans, master plans, specific plans, community plans, zoning updates, housing elements, grant applications, and corridor plans. You will oversee the development of high-quality documents, engagement materials, and exhibit boards, ensuring they are user-friendly and meet the needs of various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Prepares materials in support of general plans, master plans, specific plans, community plans, zoning updates, housing elements, grant applications, corridor plans, and other regulatory and policy planning projects
• Oversees the development of high-quality, user-friendly documents, exhibit boards, and engagement materials
• Performs demographic, economic, environmental, and other planning research, including spatial research using GIS, and coordinates interdisciplinary work that supports informed decision making
• Works efficiently multiple projects at a time and prioritizes multiple tasks needed to meet deadlines
• Provides support, as needed, to our broader planning, design, economics, and outreach team to ensure smooth execution of projects and continuity of excellent client relationships
• Interprets and applies applicable government policies, codes, ordinances, and regulations
• Writes and presents formal and technical reports, working papers, and correspondence.
  
  
  

• Bachelor’s degree in urban design/ civil engineering or related Degree program with experience in major infrastructure projects or programs
• Postgraduate qualifications in relevant fields will be an added advantage
• Professional registration with the appropriate institution preferred
• Previous experience dealing with private/public sector clients and providing technical advisory on urban Design and infrastructure industry projects
• Previous GCC experience, KSA experience preferred
• Consultancy experience with practical knowledge and experience of current industry standards