Graduate - Urban Strategies

Shape sustainable, resilient, and people-focused cities as a Graduate in Urban Strategies with Buro Happold in Riyadh.

Here at Buro Happold, expect the exceptional.

From the projects you will work on to the clients we work with. From career-defining opportunities to an inclusive and diverse practice where we all contribute to a more equitable world . From our reputation to our relationships. Wherever your Buro Happold career takes you, it’ll be anything but ordinary.

Your next role

Buro Happold has a clear strategic plan, strong learning culture and entrepreneurial mindset that will allow you to thrive .

You’ll be part of something bigger than us all where sustainability, equity, social and performance outcomes matter . All of Buro Happold is committed to doing the right thing, even when that’s the hardest thing. This is a genuine opportunity to make impact - and leave real legacy.

Your key duties

We are seeking a highly motivated Urban Planning Graduate to join our prestigious team in KSA, Riyadh, to work on some of the world’s best and most complex projects .

• Support the development of strategic and spatial plans, masterplans, and urban design frameworks.
• Contribute to research, policy reviews, socio-economic analysis, and evidence-based planning reports.
• Work closely with interdisciplinary teams to integrate planning, infrastructure, mobility, and sustainability goals.
• Assist in preparing high-quality visual and written deliverables for presentations, client meetings, and reports.
• Stay up to date with regional planning policies and Vision 2030 priorities in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East.
• Engage with local context, culture, and stakeholders to inform inclusive planning approaches.
  
  
  

Your Skills And Experience

• A recent or upcoming graduate with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Urban Planning, Urban Design, Regional Planning, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and conceptual thinking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to clearly articulate ideas in reports and presentations.
• Familiarity with planning software tools such as ArcGIS, Adobe Suite, AutoCAD, or SketchUp is a plus.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Curiosity, creativity, and a proactive attitude toward learning and development.
• A genuine interest in sustainable design and making a positive impact through engineering.
  
  
  

What We Offer You

• Bring your knowledge and expertise to one of the world’s most respected consultancies.
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Attractive salary and benefits package
• A strong commitment to your continuous development. Whatever stage in your career, we have a learning and development programme that will enable and empower you
• Entitlement to two memberships to professional bodies or subscriptions
• An international culture that wherever your career takes you at Buro Happold, you won’t be far from the exceptional.
  
  
  

At Buro Happold, everyone else’s extraordinary is just our everyday. Apply today and be a part of our legacy.

A place for everyone

Buro Happold values individual 's flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of the way you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers.

Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds and experiences that shape us . Appreciating each other’s differences is key, we want employees to feel they don’t have to mask elements of their identity to thrive .

We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment and are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry . We have much to learn from one another. Embracing difference allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions.

Please let us know if there are any adjustments, we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you . Contact [email protected] so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.