Senior Town Planner

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Jazan
R158265
Urban Planning
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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Town Planner to join our team! In this role you will get to create and deliver solutions for complex and challenging projects in the development of a new City. This Position is to Lead the Industrial Planning Unit within the Urban Planning Department.

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Contributes to the planning, design, and delivery of a variety of industrial-based projects often happening concurrently.

  • Leads the review of small to large-scale industrial and infrastructure production packages in coordination with other team disciplines and under the supervision of the Urban Planning Manager.

  • Works to a program for deliverables and advises of any challenges which may affect delivery timeframes.

  • Works within regulatory design and planning standards of the City’s JCPDI 2040 Industrial City Master Plan.

  • Ensures the quality of deliverables meets the expectations of the Client.

  • Works within a multicultural, multidisciplinary team including urban planners, urban designers, traffic planners, architects, and engineers.

  • Undertakes technical coordination of infrastructure and facilities with other disciplines.

  • Develops, conducts, and organizes client presentations and multidisciplinary workshops.

  • Acts in a Client representative role, managing, directing, and coordinating the deliverables of commissioned consultants.

  • Coordinates teams to prepare project deliverables and applicable planning authority requirements into a cohesive plan and program.

  • Works with the planning team and is able to manage and negotiate project expectations, timelines, and deliverables independently and as part of a Team.

  • Initiates and drives innovative approaches to efficient project delivery.

  • Has a solid understanding of various scales of planning projects and is able to communicate requirements and impacts to colleagues and senior management effectively.

  • Demonstrates the ability to carry out baseline assessments and develop planning criteria for the assessment of industrial sites and broader master plans.

  • Has the ability to develop implementation and industrial phasing plans.

  • Exhibits a strong understanding of planning / environmental governance and policy, and can communicate and make recommendations on each in the context of industrial planning.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning from a western university.

  • Postgraduate/Master’s degree in urban planning or urban design an advantage

  • Preferably with a professional affiliation (or eligible for membership).

  • Prior work experience in Gulf region is preferred.

  • Candidates will ideally have a minimum of 15 years of relevant working experience in urban planning and industrial planning, and master planning.

  • Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English.

  • Capable of working on own initiative and as part of a larger multidisciplinary team.

  • Have a logical and organized approach to project delivery and project outputs.

  • Developing and maintaining relationships with clients, attending meetings, workshops and seminars.

  • Familiarity with economic and financing principles as applied to industrial development.

  • Beneficial to have an understanding of infrastructure issues related to industrial development

  • Beneficial to be familiar with industrial land use concepts and contemporary best practices

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Not Applicable/None

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.

COMPETITIVE BENEFIT OFFERINGS

Financial Wellness

We care about your financial wellbeing. Parsons offers competitive pay and retirement plans to help you build wealth for the future while giving you the flexibility to diversify your investments.

Work Life Harmony

Balance in life is important and time away from the office is imperative to allow you to refresh and focus your attention on the things that matter to you. Parsons supports your time away by providing paid time off and paid flexible holidays.

Career Development

We are committed to fostering the personal and professional growth of our employees. Develop and advance yourself though our comprehensive training, educational and mentorship programs.

Veteran Support

We provide Industry leading benefits to support veterans and active-duty members to provide security for you and your family by offering robust leave and benefits; including paid active-duty military leave and paid time off when transitioning back to civilian life.

Mind & Body

At Parsons we inspire healthier habits, heathier minds, and a healthier you through our wellness program. Participate in our weekly Meditation Mondays and Wellness Wednesdays. Wellness, at Parsons, is more than just your annual checkup.

Health

Health is not a one size fits all. At Parsons, we offer a robust Employee Assistance Program as well as comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans through large, national carriers with the choice of regional PPO, HDHP, or HMO networks.

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