Senior Urban Planner

Job description / Role

- Technical management of urban planning, design and master planning projects in Abu Dhabi, the UAE and the Middle East;
- Support in the preparation of technical bids and fee proposals for master planning and urban design projects and other major infrastructure projects where appropriate;
- Project management of medium and large scale projects involving multi-disciplinary teams;
- Will be required to travel within the Middle East region to projects in a variety of geographical locations, including Saudi Arabia.
- Will be responsible for the management of teams and meeting agreed budgets;
- Other duties associated with the main role and responsibilities will be requested from time to time.

Requirements

- Degree or postgraduate qualification in urban design;
- Minimum 10 years solid experience in urban planning, master planning and urban design projects;
- Preferable to have relevant experience in Abu Dhabi and the UAE, as well as the Middle East with an understanding of Emirati and Arabic urban morphology and culture, housing typologies, and/or appropriate design standards in the Emirate and the region;
- Ability to convey urban planning / design and master planning concepts and solutions in real time to clients and others using narrative, drawings, freehand sketches and other mixed media material.
- Sound knowledge of all necessary software programmes including as a minimum GIS, CAD, Photoshop, 3D Max, Adobe design suites, MS Office.

About the Company

Atkins is one of the leading providers of professional, technology based consultancy and support services to the industry, commerce and governments in all of the worlds major economies. With over 17,000 staff operating in Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and the Americas, Atkins has a broad range of skills and resources and provides Clients with a comprehensive service throughout the entire life cycle of the projects in the built environment.

We aim to be the international first choice supplier of technical and integrated services. Shaped by our customers' needs, our vision is to:

• focus on quality
• seek world class design and excellence
• strive to add value
• be flexible to the evolving needs of a changing society

Atkins first carried out design and supervision commissions in the Gulf area in 1967. From its regional head office in Dubai, U.A.E. Atkins Middle East now employs over 2000 staff located in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Oman (Muscat ), Qatar (Doha) Bahrain (Manama), Kuwait (Kuwait City) and India (Bangalore).