Technical Director Masterplanning,

Overview

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.