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You will be responsible for leading and managing spatial and master planning projects, ensuring they meet client goals, local regulations, and WSP's quality standards. You will carry out and review research, data collection, and spatial analysis to support sustainable and resilient development strategies. Additionally, you will prepare and technically review clear, engaging reports, presentations, data outputs, and plans for clients and internal teams. You will use GIS, analytical, and AI-based tools to support assessments, modeling, and visual storytelling. Your role will involve translating complex spatial, demographic, and socio-economic data into meaningful planning insights. You will also work closely with multidisciplinary teams to develop integrated, forward-looking master plans. Furthermore, you will support proposals and business development efforts by creating technical content and providing commercial inputs to bids. Moreover, you will lead, manage, mentor and develop graduate and consultant level planners, promoting professional development, knowledge-sharing, training programs, and initiatives to grow and evolve skill sets to meet business, client, and project requirements. It is essential to stay curious and up to date with new planning technologies, sustainability frameworks, and global trends in city-making. Qualifications: - A degree in Urban Planning, Spatial Planning, Regional Planning, or a related field, with a preference for a Masters degree. - 10+ years of post-graduate experience in spatial or master planning, ideally on projects in KSA or across the Middle East. - Skills in a range of software (GIS, Adobe Suite, MS Office, AutoCAD). Experience with AI-based or data-visualization tools such as Power BI is advantageous. - A good grasp of sustainable urban development, spatial strategy, and multidisciplinary coordination. - Effective communicator comfortable with presenting to clients and stakeholders. - Experience in managing and leading teams of spatial/urban planners. - Membership (or eligibility for membership) in a recognized planning body such as RTPI, APA, PIA, or ITPI is desirable. - A collaborative, proactive mindset and a genuine passion for creating better places. About the Company: WSP is one of the world's leading professional services consulting firms, dedicated to local communities and driven by international brainpower. With a diverse team of technical experts and strategic advisors, WSP designs lasting solutions in various sectors including Transportation & Infrastructure, Property & Buildings, Earth & Environment, Power & Energy, Resources, and Industry. The company's global presence spans across 40 countries with approximately 73,000 talented individuals, working towards engineering projects that help societies grow for lifetimes to come. At WSP, employees are encouraged to bring diverse skills and capabilities to compete for exciting and complex projects worldwide, while also contributing to local communities. The company is committed to fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and sustainability, aiming to prepare cities and environments for the future. If you are passionate about purposeful and sustainable work, enjoy working in a collaborative team that embraces challenges and unconventional thinking, and seek to make a positive impact on communities, WSP offers a dynamic and inclusive work environment where you can access global opportunities and shape a unique career path.,
