Master planning Lead
- الرياض
- دائم
- دوام كامل
- Lead the master planning efforts for the urban development program, ensuring alignment with the project's strategic objectives and long-term vision.
- Drive the design and implementation of masterplans that integrate urban design, landscape architecture, and large-scale development planning.
- Lead multidisciplinary teams of urban designers, planners, landscape architects, and consultants.
- Ensure a cohesive and coordinated approach, successfully integrating diverse technical inputs.
- Champion placemaking initiatives that create sustainable, vibrant, and resilient communities.
- Ensure cultural authenticity are respected within a contemporary urban development framework.
- Provide expert leadership on form-based and performance-based codes (or equivalent).
- Ensure the masterplan adheres to regulatory requirements while promoting high-quality, cohesive design.
- Undertake and coordinate design reviews of consultant and in-house outputs.
- Provide strategic, anticipatory advice to resolve design and implementation challenges.
- Engage confidently with senior stakeholders, including government entities, sovereign wealth funds, local communities, and international partners.
- Lead workshops, charrettes, and high-level presentations to communicate strategies and secure alignment.
- Ensure Master planning milestones are fully integrated with the broader PMO program management framework.
- Maintain alignment with project timelines and long-term urban development objectives.
- Identify risks early in the Master planning lifecycle and put in place mitigation strategies.
- Guide and oversee third-party consultants to ensure delivery meets world-class standards.
- Guarantee timely, high-quality delivery of masterplans that embody excellence in urban design, sustainability, and regulatory compliance.
- Coordinate technical and design inputs across multiple disciplines into a cohesive outcome.
- Facilitate workshops, charrettes, and presentations with stakeholders to ensure alignment and buy-in.
- Oversee design reviews and quality assurance processes, ensuring compliance with global best practices.
- Work closely with the PMO Lead to embed Master planning within the broader program framework.
- Educational Background: Postgraduate degree in Urban Design, Urban Development, Landscape Architecture, or a related field.
- Experience: Minimum of 20 years of global masterplanning and urban development leadership, including delivery of at least 5 landmark, large-scale projects.
- International Exposure: Must be a Western expatriate with demonstrated success in world-class masterplanning and development projects across North America, Europe, or equivalent international hubs.
- Masterplanning Expertise: Deep experience in placemaking, urban development, and codes-based planning frameworks.
- Leadership: Proven ability to lead diverse, multidisciplinary teams in complex, high-value projects.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Exceptional communication and negotiation skills with senior stakeholders and investors.
- Design Management & Delivery: Strong ability to deliver on time and within scope while ensuring uncompromising design quality.
- Professional Certifications: Recognized credentials in urban planning, design, or project management preferred (e.g., RIBA, RTPI, AICP).
- Professional accreditation with a recognized planning body (RTPI, AICP, or equivalent) preferred.
- Proficiency in planning and GIS tools, alongside understanding of digital planning workflows.