Company Overview:

Dar, the founding member of the Sidara group, is an international multidisciplinary consulting organization specializing in engineering, architecture, planning, environment, project management, facilities management, and economics. Sidara operates in 60 countries with 20,500 professionals, Dar connects people, places, and communities through innovative solutions to the world's most complex challenges. We deliver projects from inception through completion, embracing challenges to empower communities worldwide. Learn more at www.dar.com.

Responsibilities:

• Lead or work within a multidisciplinary team, coordinating the inputs of urban planners, urban designers, economists, transportation and infrastructure engineers, and landscape architects.
• Produce strategic and design-led spatial masterplans at regional, settlement, or site levels, and contribute to policy studies.
• Manage overseas projects and liaise with the company’s other design offices.
• Write and contribute to high-quality reports, presentations, and drawings, ensuring timely submission.
• Present and liaise with clients through meetings, presentations, and workshops.
• Manage and prepare tenders and proposals.
• Supervise and mentor junior staff, including urban planners, urban designers, and interns.
• Perform quality control and review reports and documents for accuracy and completeness.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree from a reputable university; a postgraduate degree/diploma in Planning is preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of urban planning professional experience.
• Proficiency in GIS software is required.
• Strong planning and presentation skills, initiative, and a team-oriented mindset.
• Solid understanding of urban planning, design best practices, and sustainable development principles.
• Fluency in English with excellent report-writing skills; knowledge of a second language is a plus.
• Previous experience in the Gulf States and Middle East is highly preferred.
• Willingness to travel for overseas assignments.

Interested applicants should submit their updated CVs along with their portfolios showcasing relevant projects and experience.

Kind Note:

* While we carefully review all applications, only candidates meeting the specified requirements will be contacted for further consideration. We appreciate your understanding and thank all applicants for their interest.