Lead Principal Urban Designer

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Lead Principal Urban Designer in Dubai to manage large-scale design projects in KSA. Responsibilities include overseeing design packages, client presentations, and ensuring quality deliverables while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Candidates should have a postgraduate degree in urban design or related fields, 18 years of experience, and strong design skills. The role requires travel within the Middle East and offers competitive benefits.
About AtkinsRéalis

AtkinsRéalis is a world-leading professional services and project management company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people.
Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Lead Principal Urban Designer to work in a multidisciplinary team of designers and engineers on a large-scale project in KSA.
Key Responsibilities:
• Take ownership of large-scale design and production packages under the supervision of the Design/Project Director.
• Organize and graphically develop client presentations.
• Work to a program for deliverables and advise senior staff of any issues which may affect delivery.
• Work within agreed design standards and parameters with senior staff.
• Ensure the quality of deliverables meets the expectations of senior staff.
• Work within a multidisciplinary, multicultural team.
• Undertake technical coordination with other disciplines.
Requirements:
• Degree of postgraduate qualification in urban design, urban planning, landscape architecture, or related field and preferably with a professional affiliation (or eligible for membership).
• Minimum of 18 years relevant working experience in urban design, urban planning, and master planning.
• Lead the production of high-quality urban planning, design, and master planning project submissions in the UAE, KSA, and the wider Middle East and Africa.
• Lead in the preparation of technical bids and fee proposals for master planning and urban design projects and other major infrastructure projects where appropriate.
• Strong design and graphics capabilities and ability to communicate ideas via various visual and graphic media including hand and computer graphics.
• Fully conversant with Adobe Creative Suite with demonstrable graphics and visualization skills.
• Competent in PowerPoint, MS Word, Excel, and AutoCAD.
• Experience in working with a multidisciplinary team is desirable.
• Strong design management, report production, and coordination skills.
• An understanding of sustainability issues within the public realm. (LEED or similar experience is an advantage).
• Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English.
• Capable of working on own initiative or as part of a larger multidisciplinary team.
• Have a logical and organized approach to project delivery of project outputs.
• Will be required to travel within the Middle East region to projects in various geographical locations, including Saudi Arabia.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with clients, attending meetings, workshops, and seminars.
• Other duties associated with the main role and responsibilities will be requested from time to time.
Rewards & Benefits:
• A competitive salary.
• Accommodation allowance.
• Transportation allowance.
• Annual leave.
• Medical and life insurance cover.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus scheme.
• 22 working days annual leave (based on 5 days working a week).
• Flight allowance.
Equal Opportunities Statement:

AtkinsRéalis is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforce.