Urban Designer (Saudi National)
Parsons
- Yanbu Al Sinaiyah, Al Madinah
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 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/ investor proposals and make comments as necessary.
- To prepare Specific Area Plans for localized parts of the city.
- 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 project teams to 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 Urban Planning Director & Manager or by Royal Commission Upper Management.
- Candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Urban Design or equivalent.
- 2 years of relevant experience.
- Must have excellent graphic and textual 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.
- Candidate must have good written and verbal presentation skills in English.
- Must be skilled in PC computer environment. Familiarity with graphic capabilities computer software commonly used by Architects and Urban Designers, Autocad or Microstation and Photoshop is necessary.
- Must be capable of working independent and in a team environment with both Saudi and Expatriate staff.