As a provider of multidisciplinary technical services for the built environment, Atkins Middle East is committed to design excellence in providing first-class solutions that combine innovation, imagination and best practices. Usually you will be involved in a range of high profile projects such as the Neom portfolio.
Due to the exponential growth that is happening, we currently have an opportunity for a senior urban designer/planner to work on a multidisciplinary team of designers and engineers. The fast-paced work environment allows team members to work on a variety of projects. This is an ideal opportunity for an individual looking to develop their international expertise with a world-renowned multidisciplinary consultant.
Responsibilities:
Contribute to the design and delivery of a variety of projects that occur concurrently often.
Take ownership of medium to large sized design and production packages under the supervision of the Design/Project Manager.
– Organizing presentations for the client and developing them graphically.
Work on a program of deliverables and advise senior staff on any issues that may affect delivery.
Work within agreed design criteria and standards with senior staff.
Ensure the quality of outputs that meet the expectations of senior staff.
Work within a multidisciplinary and multicultural team.
Carrying out technical coordination with other disciplines.
requirements
Postgraduate qualification degree in urban design, landscape architecture for urban planning, or a related field preferably with a professional affiliation (or membership qualification)
Candidates ideally have a minimum of 8-10 years relevant work experience in urban design, urban planning and master planning
Lead the production of high quality urban planning, design and planning projects in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Middle East and Africa.
Lead in the preparation of technical bids and fee proposals for master planning, urban design projects and other major infrastructure projects as and when required.
Strong design and graphics capabilities and the ability to communicate ideas via various visual and graphics media including computer and hand graphics
Fully conversant with Adobe Creative Suite with demonstrable graphics and visual skills
– Specialized in PowerPoint, MS Word, Excel and AutoCAD
Experience working with a multidisciplinary team desirable
– Strong design management, report production and coordination skills
Understanding of sustainability issues in the public domain. (LEED or similar experience and feature)
– Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English
Able to work on personal initiative or as part of a larger multidisciplinary team
Have a logical and structured approach to project delivery of project deliverables
Will be required to travel within the Middle East region for projects in a variety of geographic locations, including Saudi Arabia
– Develop and maintain relationships with clients and attend meetings, workshops and seminars
Other duties associated with the main role and responsibilities will be requested from time to time
Atkins SNC Lavalin business is one of the world’s largest multidisciplinary and cross-sectional engineering design consultancy firms and is part of the SNC Lavalin Group.
Atkins has been established in the Gulf for more than 40 years, first implementing design and supervision committees in the Gulf region in 1967. The regional head office (Dubai) was established in 1979. In July 2017, Atkins was acquired by SNC Lavalin so it is Now part of a larger global group that can support the full scope of project delivery, from inception to construction and final commissioning.
As one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consulting firms with a proven track record in the defense sector, Atkins is ideally positioned to respond to this market. We have an extensive organization and are proud of 50 years of history across the Middle East region
We provide a full range of design, engineering and project management services for buildings, transportation, and other infrastructure programs.
Rewards and benefits:
We offer an excellent package that includes:
Competitive salary
– accommodation allowance
– Transportation allowance
– annual vacation
Life and medical insurance coverage
Company gratuity program
– Rewards system
– 22 working days annual leave (based on 5 working days per week)
Flight allowance
Employee Assistance Program – Free 24-hour advice on financial, legal and family care professionals as well as access to personal health, fitness and nutrition advisors
Atkins is one of the leading providers of technology-based professional consulting and support services to industry, commerce and governments in all of the world’s major economies. With more than 17,000 employees operating in Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and the Americas, Atkins has a broad range of skills and resources and provides clients with comprehensive service throughout the entire lifecycle of projects in the built environment.
We aim to be the premier international supplier of technical and integrated services. On the basis of our clients’ needs, our vision is to:
- Focus on quality
- We strive for design and excellence on a global level
- We strive to add value
- Be resilient to the evolving needs of a changing society
Atkins first implemented design and supervision committees in the Gulf region in 1967. From its regional head office in Dubai, UAE Atkins Middle East now employs over 2,000 employees in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Oman (Muscat), Qatar (Doha) ) Bahrain (Manama), Kuwait (Kuwait City) and India (Bangalore).