Technical Director Masterplanning,
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Overview
This is not a purely managerial position; the Technical Director is expected to remain actively engaged in design leadership, technical direction, and planning innovation, while also providing mentorship and driving team performance.
Technical Leadership & Design Direction
- Lead the technical delivery of complex masterplanning, urban planning, and strategic planning projects.
- Provide high-level design and planning direction on large-scale developments including regional plans, urban expansion strategies, and national spatial frameworks.
- Ensure design excellence, innovation, and compliance with international best practice and local planning regulations.
- Actively contribute to key design decisions and review outputs across multiple projects.
Strategic & Large-Scale Planning
- Lead and oversee planning strategies for regional development programmes and multi-city planning initiatives.
- Engage with national and regional authorities on long-term spatial planning policies and frameworks.
- Translate government visions and development goals into actionable planning strategies.
- Support the consultancy s involvement in giga-projects and national transformation programmes.
Client & Stakeholder Engagement
- Act as a senior representative of the consultancy in engagements with clients, government bodies, developers, and subconsultants.
- Lead high-level presentations, workshops, and design review sessions with key stakeholders.
- Manage relationships across complex stakeholder environments, ensuring alignment between technical outputs and client expectations.
- Provide authoritative input during negotiations and strategic discussions.
Team Leadership & Mentorship
- Lead, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary planning team, fostering a culture of technical excellence and collaboration.
- Support career development of senior planners and emerging talent within the studio.
- Establish clear technical standards, methodologies, and quality benchmarks across projects.
- Drive knowledge sharing and best practice across the regional and global network.
Business & Practice Development
- Contribute to business development activities, including proposals, bids, and client interviews.
- Identify opportunities for expanding planning services within the region.
- Support the growth and positioning of the consultancy in the Saudi and wider GCC market.
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