Urban Designer - KSA National

KEO International Consultants

UAE

Ref: HP881-2889

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Overview

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration - through conceptualization - to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 57 years we have led with vision, contributing to many of the world's most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is ranked by ENR in the Top 225 International Design Firms; in the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms; and by World Architecture as 50 th largest global architecture firm and #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2021 WAS 100 Survey.

We invite you to join us.

Our newest opportunity is for a talented Urban Designer to join our allied practice, InSite in Riyadh. InSite are urban designers, planners and landscape architects who share a love for the craft of designing the built environment and consist of a diverse studio of designers from around the world.

The Urban Designer will work under the direction of more senior staff and in collaboration with other team members on master planning and urban development projects across all KEO markets and will bring a passion for creativity, storytelling, artistry, and positive energy to our design studios across the GCC. The ideal candidate will have strong creative and problem-solving skills and an ability to take leadership within our energetic, fast-paced, creative environment.

Responsibilities

Paramount to success within these varied roles will include:

- Assists in the preparation of conceptual, preliminary and detailed urban designs, site layouts and supporting materials (reports, maps, drawings) for master planning and urban development projects.
- Assists in the preparation of development control regulations, urban design guidelines, and other related planning and urban design standards for master planning and urban development projects.
- Assists in the preparation of urban designs that respond to existing regulatory requirements and guidelines for master planning and urban development projects.
- Coordinates with other disciplines involved in master planning and urban development projects.
- Assists in the preparation and presentation of plans and reports to clients and regulators.
- Demonstrating a highly refined understanding of the underlying spatial arrangements that give form and character to urban areas via the interrelationship between built and open spaces.
- Demonstrating a detailed understanding of the production techniques, procedures, and standards related to urban planning and design projects.
- Demonstrating an understanding of local regulatory requirements for urban planning and design projects across KEO markets.
- Demonstrating a collaborative approach to working with multi-disciplinary teams.
- Demonstrating a strong commitment to quality control for design and technical issues.
- Establishing and maintaining strong communication links with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Coordinating with other internal disciplines and manage the activities of outside sub-consultants in the execution of assigned projects.
- Performs other related tasks as directed.

Requirements

Qualifications

To be successful for this role, candidates must come from a design-oriented background, have 2-3 years of relevant experience working at the urban scale, on large scale urban projects. Bachelor's degree in Urban Design, Architecture, Landscape Architecture or Urban Planning.

- Design orientated with creative flair.
- Self-motivation and the ability to work with limited supervision.
- Intermediate to advanced knowledge of software programs (Rhino, Grasshopper, City Engine, Dynamo, Civil 3D) would be highly advantageous.

KEO's performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety and our people. We embrace diversity and recognise its' contribution to client success wherever we work.

We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.

About the Company

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration – through conceptualization – to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 57 years we’ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is ranked by ENR in the Top 225 International Design Firms; in the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms; and by World Architecture as 50th largest global architecture firm and #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2021 WAS 100 Survey.

We invite you to join us.

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