Senior Consultant - Urban Planning

WSP in the Middle East


Date: 5 days ago
City: Sharjah
Contract type: Full time
Job Description

As a Senior Consultant in Development Planning & Urban Design, you will play a key role in preparing and supporting a variety of planning projects, including general plans, master plans, specific plans, community plans, zoning updates, housing elements, grant applications, and corridor plans. You will oversee the development of high-quality documents, engagement materials, and exhibit boards, ensuring they are user-friendly and meet the needs of various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Prepares materials in support of general plans, master plans, specific plans, community plans, zoning updates, housing elements, grant applications, corridor plans, and other regulatory and policy planning projects
  • Oversees the development of high-quality, user-friendly documents, exhibit boards, and engagement materials
  • Performs demographic, economic, environmental, and other planning research, including spatial research using GIS, and coordinates interdisciplinary work that supports informed decision making
  • Works efficiently multiple projects at a time and prioritizes multiple tasks needed to meet deadlines
  • Provides support, as needed, to our broader planning, design, economics, and outreach team to ensure smooth execution of projects and continuity of excellent client relationships
  • Interprets and applies applicable government policies, codes, ordinances, and regulations
  • Writes and presents formal and technical reports, working papers, and correspondence.


Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in urban design/ civil engineering or related Degree program with experience in major infrastructure projects or programs
  • Postgraduate qualifications in relevant fields will be an added advantage
  • Professional registration with the appropriate institution preferred
  • Previous experience dealing with private/public sector clients and providing technical advisory on urban Design and infrastructure industry projects
  • Previous GCC experience, KSA experience preferred
  • Consultancy experience with practical knowledge and experience of current industry standards


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