Urban Planning Director - Parsons
Echelonix
Date: 1 week ago
City: Mecca
Contract type: Full time
Job Description:
Parsons is looking for a Director of Urban Planning Design to join our team! In this role you will be responsible for addressing the design aspects of urban development at all levels: the city structure (overall urban form and image), specific area plans, subdivision plans, streetscape plans, and site planning e.g. lot layout, façade details etc.). .
What You'll Be Doing:
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
Not Applicable/None
Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.
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Parsons is looking for a Director of Urban Planning Design to join our team! In this role you will be responsible for addressing the design aspects of urban development at all levels: the city structure (overall urban form and image), specific area plans, subdivision plans, streetscape plans, and site planning e.g. lot layout, façade details etc.). .
What You'll Be Doing:
- To review existing plans and analyze urban design issues at the level required (city scale to lot scale) and make recommendations for change as necessary.
- To prepare reports (text and especially graphics) on all aspects of urban design, including city image, site design, building design, streetscape, signage, landscaping, lighting and public art.
- To make presentations when required.
- To work with engineering and planning staff on resolving design issues.
- To review developer proposals and make comments as necessary.
- To prepare Specific Area Plans for localized parts of the city. Including Concepts designs, Preliminary Master Planning designs and detailed Land subdivision/parcellation plans relative to the building and infrastructure interfaces.
- To provide advice on elements of urban design at the streetscape and site-specific level.
- To provide input on urban design for Zoning Regulations and similar implementation measures.
- To sit on committees and provide advice and input to senior management on urban design factors.
- To prepare Technical Scope of Work for projects carried out by the Urban Design Unit.
- To perform any task in the related field assigned by SAPL Urban Planning Manager or by Royal Commission
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
- Candidate should have a Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Planning or Architecture with a Master’s degree in Urban Design (preferred) with at least 20 years of relevant experience.
- Candidates’ experience should be in urban design preferably with a consulting company, related to industrial, residential, recreational, commercial and mixed used developments with community and support facilities for the applicable uses.
- International experience, particularly in the Middle East, is desirable.
- Must have excellent graphic skills and be capable of independent report production and graphic presentations.
- Must be capable of developing conceptual urban design plans and work independently from others and as a team member.
- Candidate must have good written and verbal presentation skills in English. Knowledge of Arabic language is desirable.
- Must be skilled in graphic software commonly used by Urban Designers/Architects i.e. AutoCAD based software, 3D SudioMax, and Abode Creative Suite etc.
Not Applicable/None
Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.
This job has been sourced from an external job board.
More jobs on https://www.qureos.com/
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