Job description

Senior Urban Planners Scope of work The candidates will support AtkinsRéalis with: Interpreting existing Amanah land use plans, zoning plans, and regulations for Riyadh.
Preparing citywide land use and plot-level zoning plans.
Developing planning policies, guidelines, and zoning regulations.
Developing built-form densities and their distribution across the city.
Preparing building-height plans.
Preparing community facilities plans.
Coordinating with Amanah regarding land use and zoning changes.
Supporting urban planning governance procedures related to: Land use planning Zoning regulations Planning policies Development controls Providing strategic planning advice on the AAPs.
Supporting presentations, coordination, negotiations, and interpretation of planning matters with Amanah and other authorities.
Minimum profile 15+ years of experience Bilingual in Arabic and English Strong and preferably long-term experience in Riyadh planning Experience dealing with: Riyadh Amanah Land use and zoning Planning regulations and development controls Government stakeholders Presentations, coordination, and negotiations Availability Duration: 5–6 months Full-time presence in Riyadh is preferred At least one planner must be permanently based in Riyadh The other planners may be rotational or partially remote However, the full team should attend AtkinsRéalis’s Riyadh office for at least three weeks per month What the CVs should clearly show Each CV should highlight: Total years of urban planning experience Specific projects completed in Riyadh Work with Amanah or other Saudi government authorities Land use and zoning planning experience Policy, guideline, and regulation development Built-form density and building-height planning Community facilities planning Stakeholder management and government coordination Arabic and English language proficiency Current location and availability Ability to mobilize quickly Availability for full-time or rotational secondment

Preferred candidate

Years of experience

No experience required

Degree

Bachelor's degree / higher diploma