Urban Planner - Master Planning

About the role

Omrania by Egis, a multidisciplinary architecture, engineering and planning firm, is looking for an Urban Planner to join its team in Riyadh. Working within the urban development department, you will support the design, analysis and technical coordination of masterplans at multiple scales, contributing to sustainable urban planning initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Support urban planning and master planning projects under the guidance of senior team members.
• Develop plot parcelation, land use plans and development parameters.
• Contribute to site analysis, demographic studies and spatial assessments.
• Develop basic 3D massing models and spatial studies to test density, built form and public realm strategies.
• Prepare diagrams, layouts, presentations and illustrative masterplan materials.
• Coordinate with architects, landscape architects, engineers and environmental specialists.
• Assist in preparing technical reports, presentations and submission packages for client and authority review.
• Integrate sustainability, mobility and smart city principles into planning proposals.
• Support development control regulations (DCRs), plot guidelines and planning documentation.
• Take part in stakeholder workshops and internal design reviews.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Urban Planning, Urban Design, Architecture or a related field.
• 5-10 years of progressive experience in urban planning, focused on large-scale urban development projects.
• Strong urban design and conceptual design skills, including land-use layouts, block structures, street sections, public realm concepts and spatial diagrams.
• Good understanding of urban morphology, placemaking, mobility integration and public realm design.
• Ability to support Master Plans (CMP/DMP/SMP), urban design guidelines, presentation materials and technical reports.
• English communication skills and proven collaboration with diverse stakeholders.

Required skills

• CAD and Adobe proficiency (required)
• Revit and GIS (ArcGIS, QGIS) experience is an advantage
• 3D modelling (Rhino + Grasshopper, SketchUp, ENVI-met or similar)
• Familiarity with development control regulations and planning approval processes
• Knowledge of Saudi Arabia's urban planning regulations is an advantage