Job Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic & Technical Leadership

• Lead and mentor multidisciplinary teams across all design stages-from strategy and concept to technical delivery and implementation.
• Provide vision and direction for the integration of urban planning, landscape architecture, transport, sustainability, and nature-based solutions within projects.
• Develop and enforce M-SUIT's technical standards, design methodologies, and quality assurance protocols.
• Guide strategic design reviews and integrated design frameworks on large-scale, complex projects in urban regeneration, public realm, nature services, and masterplanning.

Project Oversight & Delivery

• Direct project planning, design, and execution across varied geographies and contexts.
• Oversee the translation of concept into deliverables, ensuring that environmental systems, public realm frameworks, cultural contexts, and urban design principles are embedded from inception to handover.
• Ensure all work complies with relevant regulations, codes, and best practices locally and internationally.
• Coordinate seamlessly with infrastructure, architecture, and engineering teams to ensure holistic delivery of integrated design solutions.

Studio Culture & Mentorship

• Champion a creative, supportive and multidisciplinary studio culture that fosters growth, design excellence, and cross-discipline collaboration.
• Actively mentor junior and mid-level team members internally.
• Embed a culture of environmental awareness, design innovation, and continuous learning.

Client Engagement & Business Development

• Lead high-level client engagements, managing relationships and ensuring strategic alignment and satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle.
• Hands on work on high-quality presentations and reports to present design concepts, progress, and final master plans to clients, stakeholders, and regulatory bodies.
• Support the Business Development team by identifying opportunities, participating in proposal development, and presenting at client pitches.
• Represent M-SUIT in key industry events, conferences, and public forums to position the studio as a leader in integrated landscape and urbanism.
• Support strategic growth by developing service offerings around Nature Services, Smart City strategies, Cultural Landscapes, Public Realm Guidelines, and Regeneration Frameworks.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS & ATTRIBUTES

• Bachelor's and/or Master's in urban planning, architecture, engineering, or a related field.
• 15-17 years of professional experience in master planning, urban development, and integrated urbanism.
• Proven track record as Design Director / Project Director / Project Manager for regionally significant and globally recognized masterplanning projects-particularly in the Middle East (e.g., NEOM, The Line, Expo 2020, King Salman Park, SDC Downtowns).
• Professional experience across diverse geographies, with emphasis on Gulf and MENA regions.
• Proficiency in CAD software, geographic information systems (GIS), MS Office, and other technical tools relevant to urban development.
• Registered with or certified by a recognized urban planning or urban design body (e.g. RTPI, AICP, or equivalent).
• Demonstrated ability to lead and coordinate large multidisciplinary teams across complex project lifecycles, from strategy to implementation.
• Familiarity with regulatory codes, international best practices, and international guidelines
• Committed to fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and environmentally responsible studio culture.