Urban Planner / Master Planner

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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Urban Planner / Master Planner to join our team. The Urban Planner / Master Planner is responsible for designing, developing, and implementing plans and strategies for the sustainable growth and development of urban areas. This role involves analyzing land use, infrastructure, environmental impact, and community needs to create functional, aesthetically pleasing, and sustainable urban environments. The planner collaborates with stakeholders, government agencies, and private entities to ensure that development aligns with regulatory requirements and long-term goals.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Reviews and prepares, if needed, original conceptual, preliminary and final urban development plans, site layouts, industrial and community subdivision plans, supporting documents, reports, maps and plans for development projects.
• Develops planning and design criteria for scope documents using acquired knowledge and skills, develop the scope of planning activities and support ongoing urban planning projects/studies within the department.
• Determines the assumptions, methods and procedures to be used in urban planning studies to develop and implement plans and policies for land use, transportation, housing, and public facilities
• Prepares analytical demographic study reports including survey questionnaires and recommendations to be presented to the RCJY.
• Undertakes the preparation of reports and other presentation material related to planning studies and projects and participates in presentation when necessary.
• Assists in reviews and recommendations for approval of key urban planning and related discipline items. Works
• in conjunction with other discipline groups in the preparation of policy documents, guidelines and
• Necessary planning studies.
• Prepares technical proposals and review of development projects within Urban Planning Department for Planning compliance.
• Review and advise on the contractors/project stakeholders submissions related to the planning department.
• Assist and provide solutions on the urban planning conflicts issues.
• Assist in developing the master planning guidelines and manuals, BIM standard, GIS standards and any support required by Salwan Development department during the preparation of design scoping and design briefs related to Architecture, Master Planning and other relevant scoping for technical studies not limited to smart cities, waste management, EIA, socio-economic studies, and any other requirement as deemed necessary.
• Preparing presentations and managing the full coordination with the consortium and preparing the minutes of meetings for technical meetings and workshops and arranging all department management stuff.
  
  
  

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• The candidate must have a Bachelor's degree or higher in Urban/Regional Planning or related disciplines.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant urban planning experience working on large scale Industrial and Community developments. This experience should be preferably with a consulting company dealing with Urban Planning and Development work.
• Master planner / Urban Designer (Senior level) mainly with Architecture, urban design and master planning background, GIS, BIM and LEED certified, highly qualified with similar experience and familiarity with PIF programs (Pre-Tender).
• Strong background and experience in Demographic survey, study and analysis is a must.
• A deep understanding of the urban planning process and the latest trends and technologies.
• Knowledge and understanding of the analytical tools and techniques used in urban and regional planning, economics, architecture or related studies.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite products (Word, Outlook, Advanced Excel, PowerPoint).
  
  
  

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Graphic capability in using computer software commonly used by Urban Designers and Architects is a plus.
• International experience, particularly in the Middle East preferred.
  
  
  

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