Senior Project Manager - Urban Planning & Design

The Role
Job Summary The Senior Project Manager, Urban Planning & Design is responsible for the urban planning and Design activities in K&A Riyadh Office. The jobholder is accountable for the performance of urban planning and design ongoing projects and is most of the time the main client’s interface. He has the responsibility to contribute to the sub-sector activities in Riyadh in coordination with the Sub-Sector Head and Design Centers. He promotes business, oversee delivery of key projects and guide the design support team in Riyadh. Responsibilities • Business Leadership • Contribute to the sub-sector business plan in Riyadh • Monitor and control the resident team performance • Contribute to complex proposals and presentations to clients • Build professional networks with potential projects partners in KSA • Advise and contribute to urban planning & design proposals • Contribute to high level projects presentations to clients • Establish a healthy work environment for employees • Monitor and regulate section utilization and chargeability • Contribute to professional communities through participation in relevant events • Attend periodic industry’s related events to stay abreast of latest trends • Attend and plan periodic training and conferences to further develop relevant skills • Contribution to business success • Responsible for Riyadh Urban Planning and design team performance (Chargeability, Utilization, Retention rates)

Requirements

• 18 + years of industry experience of which at least 12 years are in a leadership role • Bachelor in: Architecture /Landscape Design/ Urban Design / Urban Planning • Master’s Degree in: Urbanism / City Planning / Urban Design / Landscape • PhD in one of the above is a plus • Chartered Project Management Certification (PMP) or equivalent • Chartered Sustainability Certification (LEED) or equivalent is preferred • Significant industry experience within the GCC and the MENA region • Fluent English oral and written communication skills. (Arabic is a plus) • In depth knowledge of all urban planning principles. • Understanding of international engineering standards and codes. • Good communication and presentation skills. • Good interpersonal skills. • Proficiency in spoken and written English; Arabic is an advantage • Exposure to global best practices and trends in the Urban Planning design domain. • Experience in the Middle East is preferred.

About the company
Khatib & Alami, a multidisciplinary urban regional planning, architectural and engineering consulting company, offers clients an integrated approach toward the ever-increasing need for reliable project delivery systems. In-house expertise and the continuous recruitment of bright and innovative professionals enable us to meet the challenges of development with due consideration to environmental protection, social and economic characteristics of society. In close concert with clients, we have been able to consolidate factors that make the resultant project coincide with the client's vision within the time frame and budget set out for implementation. K&A started its consulting services in Lebanon and extended the areas of its professional activities in accordance with the growth of its experience, and its human and financial resources. The company operates in various countries including Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Sultanate of Oman, State of Qatar, State of Kuwait, Kingdom of Bahrain, Yemen, Jordan, Palestine, Syria, Iraq, Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Libya, Sudan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Belgium, Gabon and USA. K&A employs around 4,000 professionals and technicians. Since 1984, K&A has continuously ranked among the top 100 International Design firms as published by Engineering News Record (ENR). K&A has also obtained the ISO 9001:2000 certification for its Quality Management System (QMS).