Smart City Design Consultant

Overview

Responsibilities

• Support the development of smart city strategies, frameworks, and concept masterplans that integrate mobility, energy, utilities, public realm, and digital services
• Contribute to defining smart city use cases and service portfolios (e.g., smart mobility, smart buildings, digital public services, safety and security, environmental monitoring)
• Assist in designing smart infrastructure layers, including connectivity, IoT, data platforms, and integration with urban systems and assets
• Help translate user needs and stakeholder priorities into requirements for smart city solutions, platforms, and services
• Contribute to the preparation of smart city design guidelines, standards, and reference architectures to ensure scalability, interoperability, and security
• Collaborate with technical teams to evaluate and select technologies, partners, and platforms aligned with the overall smart city vision
• Support the development of implementation roadmaps, investment plans, and phasing strategies for smart city programmes and projects
• Participate in stakeholder engagement, workshops, and co-creation sessions with government entities, developers, operators, and communities
• Contribute to bids and proposals, providing smart city content, methodologies, and thought leadership material

Your Skills And Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience in smart city design, digital urban planning, or related roles in consulting, government, real estate, or technology
• Good understanding of smart city domains such as mobility, energy, utilities, public safety, environment, and digital citizen services
• Experience working with IoT, urban data platforms, GIS, and digital twin concepts in the context of cities or large developments
• Demonstrated ability to translate strategic visions into concrete requirements, use cases, and design documentation
• Familiarity with international best practices, standards, and frameworks for smart cities and digital infrastructure
• Strong analytical, conceptual thinking, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to balance innovation with practicality
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing reports, presentations, and client-facing materials
• Collaborative mindset with ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Urban Planning, Architecture, Computer Science, or a related discipline (or equivalent relevant experience)