Senior Urban Planner & Designer (Roster, Multiple Locations)

About the role

CTG, a staffing and HR solutions provider active in 35 countries, offers a pre-vetted Talent Roster for a Senior Urban Planner & Designer. The roster supports rapid deployment to development, humanitarian, government and institutional partners, with assignments in the Middle East, Africa, Asia and other regions, including Saudi Arabia depending on programme needs. The roster lasts up to 3 years and can be renewed; contract modalities vary with project needs.

Key responsibilities

• Lead or support strategic spatial plans, master plans, structure plans, urban regeneration frameworks and city transformation strategies, integrating land use, mobility, infrastructure, housing, public realm, economic development, environmental sustainability and climate resilience.
• Contribute to smart city, transit-oriented development, walkability, liveability, public space and urban design initiatives, and support urban design guidelines, planning standards, zoning inputs and development control principles.
• Review urban development proposals, masterplans, concept designs and feasibility studies for technical quality, design coherence and policy alignment.
• Advise government counterparts, municipalities, planning authorities and development agencies on urban reform and spatial planning systems, and support reforms in spatial planning governance, development approvals, land use regulation and metropolitan coordination.
• Engage ministries, municipalities, private sector partners, design consultants and communities, and facilitate workshops, design reviews, charrettes and stakeholder consultations.
• Prepare concept notes, technical reports, planning briefs, presentations, dashboards and policy notes, document lessons learned and good practices, and monitor progress against workplans.

Required profile

• University degree in Urban Planning, Architecture, Urban Design, Regional Planning, Urban Development or a related field (essential); a Master's degree is preferred for senior advisory work.
• 5-20 years of progressive experience in urban planning, urban design, spatial development, regional planning or related fields (essential).
• 5-20 years of experience in an international environment (essential).
• Fluent English (essential); fluent Arabic is desirable.
• Experience in strategic planning, master planning, urban regeneration, government advisory or large-scale development programmes is strongly preferred; experience in GCC, Middle East, emerging-market or fast-transforming urban contexts is an advantage.
• Team management experience is desired.

Required skills

• Strategic spatial planning, master planning and urban design.
• GIS, spatial analysis, mapping and urban data interpretation.
• Knowledge of planning policy, zoning, land use, urban governance and implementation frameworks.
• Clear communication of technical planning concepts to non-technical and government audiences, plus strong facilitation, report writing and presentation skills.

Candidates join a pre-vetted roster and may be contacted for future assignments matching their expertise, availability, mobility preferences and commercial expectations. No fees are charged at any stage of the recruitment process.