Urban Planning Manager

1 week ago

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia AECOM Full time

**Job Duties**:
+ Responsible for managing and planning the activities of a group of design personnel, technicians and specialists.

+ Manages a small to medium sized group of personnel assigned to a discipline design department or project discipline design group. Manages design department or project discipline workload, distributing work assignments to most effectively utilize staff and meet department and/or project established schedules and budgets.

+ Always exercises sound judgment in assessing problem situations or complex issues.

+ Informs the Principal Engineer or Supervising Discipline Engineer when problems arise and of outstanding personnel issues, manpower changes, schedules and unusual aspects of the work.

+ Reviews completed work to ensure accuracy and compliance with codes and design data.

+ Coordinates the efforts of the group with other discipline groups in an office or on the same project, and where necessary, establishes a sign-off program for all outgoing drawings.

+ Leads the development of manpower, man-hour, and labor cost requirements for design staff to satisfy project requirements and can monitor the effect of these on the budget.

+ Fully understands the use of requisitions and the role of materials management, and can review/advise on purchase orders and subcontracts.

+ Fully understands various analytical requirements, business concepts and principles, business financial terminology and measures, and exhibits sound business judgment.

+ Advanced knowledge of analyzing, integrating, and using financial data to accurately diagnose business realities, identify key issues, and develop strategies and plans.

+ Understands the proposal process and can lead the preparation and review of proposals, as required. Able to support Independent Review of design effort for department.

+ Understands how to negotiate contracts and ensures that contract obligations and/or milestones are tracked and met.

+ Advanced knowledge of cost estimating methods.

+ Leads and reviews engineering estimates for the discipline.

+ Advanced knowledge of discipline’s materials costs and cost analysis and forecasting methods.

+ Advanced knowledge of the project change control process and trains others regarding the rationale, requirements, and importance of identifying potential changes.

+ Advanced knowledge of the discipline’s equipment and material lists and instructs others in their use and requirements.

+ Oversees and evaluates the performance of department and/or project assigned personnel.

+ Trains and mentors department and project team members.

+ Develops and conducts technical training seminars

Minimum Requirements

+ Minimum 20 years’ experience of leading major government and/or semi-government international programs and projects with a proven track record of delivering project excellence in project manager role.

+ Experience in master planning and urban planning - preferably at national levels - highly desirable. Includes knowledge of urban and infrastructure planning disciplines, and other disciplines related to planning activities and projects with an understanding of the required business interfaces and interdependencies.

+ Knowledge of other disciplines related to planning activities and projects with an understanding of the required business interfaces and interdependencies

+ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

+ Extensive experience of working internationally (preference for Middle East / KSA). Preferable cultural understanding of project management within KSA.

+ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

+ Responsible for providing support in the preparation of Master and Urban plans, conceptual designs, illustrative layouts, and project briefs.

+ Monitor and ensure the master planning work is compliant with local standards and regulations.

+ Assist Amanat in the preparation of Annual 5-Year Projects Portfolio Plan for submission to MoF.

+ Provide support in the preparation of annual Capital Works Plan - for internal management approval and submission to the MoF for funding.

+ Perform and manage complex and sensitive planning projects.

+ Develop concept plans and technical input to support the delivery of high-quality plans, reports, and presentations.

+ Develop recommendations based on governmental measures affecting land use, public utilities, regional and local planning strategies.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Minimum Bachelor’s degree, preferred Masters’ degree in Urban Planning or Urban Design from an accredited university.

What We Offer

We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

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