Spatial Planning Technical Lead - Development, Planning & Urban Design
WSP in the Middle East
Date: 13 hours ago
City: Riyadh
Contract type: Full time

Job Description
As a Spatial Planning Technical Lead in WSP Development, Planning & Urban Design team, you will be responsible for providing technical leadership on major spatial planning and master planning projects, and developing the technical capabilities of the wider Development, Planning and Urban Design team
Responsibilities
Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.
With us, you can. Apply today.
As a Spatial Planning Technical Lead in WSP Development, Planning & Urban Design team, you will be responsible for providing technical leadership on major spatial planning and master planning projects, and developing the technical capabilities of the wider Development, Planning and Urban Design team
Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership for major spatial planning, master planning and development projects in KSA, ensuring they align with client expectations, local regulations, and WSP Quality and Ways of Working requirements
- Deliver comprehensive and well considered reports and presentations to clients, partners, and internal teams, ensuring clear communication of project goals and progress.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including government bodies, developers, and clients.
- Lead and be at the forefront of efforts and initiatives to place WSP DPUD team at the leading edge of industry trends, emerging technologies, regulatory changes and spatial planning and design approaches .
- Ensure compliance with KSA’s urban planning and development regulations and industry best practices.
- Lead, manage, mentor and develop the WSP DPUD planning and design team in KSA, promoting professional development, knowledge-sharing, training programmes and initiatives to grow and evolve skillsets to meet business, client and project requirements.
- Contribute to business development efforts by identifying new opportunities, preparing proposals, and securing projects in urban planning and development.
- Bachelor’s degree in spatial/regional/urban planning or a related field (Master’s degree is advantageous).
- Member of a globally recognized spatial / urban panning professional body (e.g APA, RTPI, etc)
- Minimum 15 years post qualification experience in spatial planning projects, with significant experience working in KSA and the wider Middle East.
- Proven record in leading large-scale development projects and managing multidisciplinary teams, with evidence of leading at least 3 major spatial planning related projects in the past 5 years.
Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.
With us, you can. Apply today.
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