Senior Manager, Urban Planning

Position

Senior Manager – Urban Planner

Job Code

Reports to

Director, Planning

Direct Reports

N/A

Division

OXAGON Development

Department

Design

Role Purpose

Support the implementation of the OXAGON Master Plan.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & ACTIVITIES

The Oxagon Development Team is seeking a dynamic Senior Manager, Urban Planner (SM/UP) to join the OXAGON Development Team.  The SM/UP is an integral member of the OXAGON Development Team reporting to the Director of Planning.

This is an exciting and unique opportunity for a senior career professional with highly developed technical knowledge and management experience in implementation and development of master plans with a particular and strong focus on engineering planning and interface.

The SM/UP will play a critical role in realization and implementation of the OXAGON Master Plan and support the implementation of NEOM’s Technical Standards and Procedures.

The SM/UP will:

• Manage the technical delivery of the Oxagon Master Plan and any future amendments and updates in consultation and coordination with other technical disciplines / NEOM Sectors.
• Review project deliverables for quality, completeness and for compliance with the Project brief and OXAGON/sector requirements.
• Works in collaboration with Oxagon team leads and senior management to support the delivery of the Oxagon Master Plan and associated assets.
• Provides engineering management during the technical delivery of the OXAGON Master Plan and any future updates through procurement of professional services, contract and document management such as conducting reviews, approval of invoices, scheduling control, implementing project controls in partnership with the Management Consultants, OXAGON finance, commercial and procurement teams.
• Coordinates and manages OXAGON’s management consultants in relation to delivery of the Master Plan.
• Manages appropriate interface with the NEOM Planning Authority to ensure that the master plan meets the regulatory requirements of the Planning Authority other authorities having jurisdiction,
• Preparation of OXAGON and NEOM Board presentations and supporting material.
• Responds to queries in relation to Master Plan activity and RFI in relation to the Master Plan development, progress and technical interface.

• Monitors continued alignment of Oxagon Master Plan with the NEOM sustainability urban planning and building requirements as well as NEOM performance standards.    

BACKGROUND, SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

The Senior Manager Urban Planner should have a track record of delivering similar services for master plan implementation and development of a similar scale around the world.

The experience should cover all spans of a master plan life cycle commencing form ideation, feasibility, concept, detailed, engineering and development. Working knowledge of the principles and practices of engineering including environmental sustainability, infrastructure, transportation and building development principles.

Ability to work and analyze activities independently by collecting, assimilating, analyzing and interpreting data to facilitate decision making and drawing conclusions.

Prepare oral and/or written reports and impart them effectively.

Formulate sound recommendations and present them effectively.

Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other employees, senior management and other key stakeholders.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related Engineering discipline from an accredited University.
• Other qualifications including membership to an internationally recognized accreditation body would be an asset.
• 15+ years of related experience of which at least 3 years would be in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

MAIN CONTACTS

Internal

External

• Executive Director of OXAGON Development
• Sector Executive Directors
• Sector Senior Managers