Urban Planner

Job Title: Urban Planner G3 - parametric design

Arup is an independent, employee-owned firm of designers, planners, engineers, consultants, and technical specialists offering a broad range of professional services. Through our work, we make a positive difference in the world.

Arup’s Integrated City Planning Team delivers an integrated approach and sustainable solutions to the design of cities and complex urban environments. We are a collaborative team of urban designers, architects, landscape architects, economists, planners, and sustainability experts working together to shape, justify, design, consent, and deliver transformative projects.

Within ICP, the MPUD team designs cities and places: influencing and shaping the physical, social, and economic infrastructures that power sustainable development. We are a diverse and experienced team committed to delivering sustainable development.

Design Leaders: We lead masterplans and urban development projects
Integrators: We bring Arup and our partners’ technical expertise together to create maximum impact
Storytellers: We communicate compelling futures for our clients and communities
Local and global: We work internationally, creating place-specific designs rooted in context
Big and small: We design from the scale of streets to neighbourhoods to city regions.

We are looking for a Parametric Modeller / Urban Planner to join our growing India team. The successful candidate will contribute to a diverse portfolio of international projects, working alongside our passionate and highly skilled team, as well as the broader expertise of Arup and our partners. The role will focus on embedding computational and parametric design workflows in urban planning, collaborating with expert teams in the UK and Southeast Asia, and laying the foundation for a regional centre of excellence in India.

Should have:

• A degree in Urban Planning, Urban Design, Architecture, or a related field.
• A post-graduate/Master’s degree in Urban Design, Urban Planning, or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience in parametric modelling for urban planning and design projects.
• Strong analytical, storyboarding, drawing, graphics, and presentation skills.
• Ability to develop and refine design concepts, bring innovative ideas to the table, and work both collaboratively and autonomously.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in Rhino and Grasshopper for parametric and computational design.
• Strong coding/scripting skills in Python, with experience in automating design workflows.
• Experience with GIS mapping and analysis (QGIS or ArcGIS).
• Excellent 3D modelling skills and competency in visual communication.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD and Adobe Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop).
• Well-versed with MS Office Suite.
• Outstanding graphic communication and visualisation skills.
• Knowledge of interoperability with Revit, Civil3D, or other BIM tools is an advantage.
• Experience with Lumion, Enscape, or advanced visualisation tools is desirable.
• Excellent spoken and written English.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement parametric and computational design workflows for urban planning and masterplanning projects.
• Collaborate with expert teams in the UK and Southeast Asia to localise and adapt best-practice scripts and methodologies for the Indian context.
• Build and maintain a library of reusable parametric components and scripts.
• Support the delivery of high-quality, data-driven urban design solutions, including scenario modelling, performance analysis, and interactive dashboards.
• Mentor and support junior team members in computational design skills.
• Contribute to the establishment of a parametric modelling team in India, fostering regional excellence and innovation.

What we offer:

• The opportunity to work on transformative urban projects with a global impact.
• A collaborative, inclusive, and supportive team environment.
• Access to Arup’s global network of experts and learning resources.
• Professional development and career progression opportunities.