Principal Urban Designer

Atkins Realis Group

Overview

Contribute to the design and delivery of a variety of projects often happening concurrently.

Take ownership of medium to large scale design and production packages under the supervision of the Design/Project Director.

Organise and graphicly develop client presentations.

Work to a programme 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 meet the expectations of senior staff.

Work within a multidisciplinary, multicultural team.

Undertake technical co-ordination with other disciplines.

About you

• Degree of post graduate qualification in urban design, urban planning landscape architecture, or related field and preferably with a professional affiliation (or eligible for membership).
• Candidates will ideally have minimum 15 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 visualisation skills.
• Competent in PowerPoint, MS Word, Excel and AutoCAD.
• Experience in working with a multidisciplinary team desirable.
• Strong design management, report production and coordination skills.
• An understanding of sustainability issues within the public realm. (LEED or similar experience and 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 a variety of 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.