Crowd Specialist
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About the Role
Buro Happold is seeking an Associate Director – Crowd Specialist to lead crowd modelling and pedestrian dynamics for high-profile projects in Jeddah. The role involves developing simulation models, providing strategic guidance on circulation and spatial planning, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
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Responsibilities
- Lead all crowd movement and pedestrian dynamics workstreams for designated Jeddah based projects
- Oversee development, calibration, and validation of complex crowd simulation models
- Provide strategic guidance on pedestrian circulation, access/egress, spatial planning, and operational design
- Integrate crowd insights into engineering masterplans, mobility frameworks, building interfaces, and public realm design
- Work closely with masterplanning, engineering, transport, and architectural teams
- Present modelling outcomes, risk implications, and design recommendations to clients, authorities, and senior stakeholders
- Support project leadership in scoping, programme planning, and quality assurance for crowd related deliverables
- Mentor team members and support development of best practice methodologies
- Contribute to bid submissions and technical proposals as required
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Urban Planning, Transport, Architecture, or related field
- Demonstrated expertise in advanced crowd simulation tools (e.g., MassMotion, Legion, Pathfinder, STEPS)
- Strong technical foundation in pedestrian movement dynamics, crowd psychology, and human centred design principles
- Experience applying crowd modelling outputs to inform engineering layouts, operational strategies, and masterplanning decisions
- Skilled at leading multidisciplinary workstreams and coordinating with complex project teams
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Proven ability to engage effectively with clients, authorities, and senior stakeholders
- Strong understanding of large scale, high density, or high risk environments
- Understanding of regional Middle East codes, regulations, operational practices, or willingness to adapt
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- Buro Happold has a clear strategic plan, strong learning culture and entrepreneurial mindset.
- You’ll be part of something bigger where sustainability, equity, social and performance outcomes matter.
Your key duties
- Lead all crowd movement and pedestrian dynamics workstreams for designated Jeddah based projects.
- Oversee development, calibration, and validation of complex crowd simulation models.
- Provide strategic guidance on pedestrian circulation, access/egress, spatial planning, and operational design.
- Integrate crowd insights into engineering masterplans, mobility frameworks, building interfaces, and public realm design.
- Work closely with masterplanning, engineering, transport, and architectural teams.
- Present modelling outcomes, risk implications, and design recommendations to clients, authorities, and senior stakeholders.
- Support project leadership in scoping, programme planning, and quality assurance.
- Mentor team members and support development of best practice methodologies.
- Contribute to bid submissions and technical proposals as required.
Your Skills And Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Urban Planning, Transport, Architecture, or related field.
- Demonstrated expertise in advanced crowd simulation tools (e.g., MassMotion, Legion, Pathfinder, STEPS).
- Strong technical foundation in pedestrian movement dynamics, crowd psychology, and human centred design principles.
- Experience applying crowd modelling outputs to inform engineering layouts, operational strategies, and masterplanning decisions.
- Skilled at leading multidisciplinary workstreams and coordinating with complex project teams.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Proven ability to engage effectively with clients, authorities, and senior stakeholders.
- Strong understanding of large scale, high density, or high risk environments.
- Understanding of regional Middle East codes, regulations, operational practices, or willingness to adapt.
- Postgraduate qualifications or professional memberships are advantageous but not required.
What We Offer You
- Hybrid working arrangements.
- Attractive salary and benefits package.
- Strong commitment to continuous development.
- Entitlement to two memberships to professional bodies or subscriptions.
- International culture.
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