About Qiddiya | القدية

Qiddiya Investment Company (Qiddiya | القدية) is a Saudi developer and investment holding company leading the creation of large-scale entertainment, sports, and cultural destinations, including Qiddiya City. The company is committed to planning, design excellence, and a long-term strategic vision to shape high-impact places at scale.

The Role of Senior Director, Urban Design

As the Senior Director, Urban Design, you will assume a central leadership role in advancing planning and design strategy across a complex portfolio of projects for Qiddiya | القدية. Based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, this full-time position involves guiding the application of design standards, governance, and delivery practices across various developments. You will collaborate closely with internal teams and external consultants to ensure quality, consistency, and commercial viability, requiring deep urban design expertise and the ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on oversight across multiple project stages.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the senior technical development of the planning and design strategy to achieve QIC's strategic objectives.
• Participate in developing and enforcing design policies, processes, procedures, and controls.
• Assist in developing the Place, Planning and Design budget in alignment with organizational budget requirements.
• Lead the development and implementation of design guidelines across QIC's development portfolio projects.
• Support development teams across all aspects of project design and construction, including design direction, review, and internal specification processes.
• Oversee design process coordination among multiple consultants from pre-concept through execution to ensure alignment with Qiddiya's master plan.
• Assist development teams with organizing, tracking, and monitoring multiple project design packages to deliver consistent and efficient solutions.
• Ensure design solutions are commercially viable and compliant with applicable rules and regulations.
• Manage design processes from land acquisition through planning and detailed design approvals to meet agreed plans and targets.
• Ensure all QIC projects align with the approved master plan and take corrective action when needed.
• Drive team performance by setting objectives, managing performance, and developing team capability.
• Provide leadership, mentoring, coaching, and growth opportunities to motivate and strengthen the team.

Required Experience and Qualifications

Candidates for this role must possess a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in urban design and planning. The position requires deep expertise in urban design principles, coupled with proven leadership capabilities in managing complex development portfolios. Strong strategic thinking, effective project oversight, and the ability to collaborate with diverse internal teams and external consultants are essential.

Work Location

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, within a dynamic environment focused on large-scale urban development projects.

Application Process

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications for consideration.