Job description
Role Overview
Senior Director - Urban Design at Qiddiya Investment Company, a Saudi developer and investment holding company creating large-scale entertainment, sports, and cultural destinations including Qiddiya City.
Company Overview
Qiddiya Investment Company is a Saudi developer and investment holding company leading the creation of large-scale entertainment, sports, and cultural destinations. The organization brings together planning, design excellence, and long-term strategic vision to shape high-impact places at scale.
Role Purpose
As Senior Director - Urban Design, you will lead planning and design strategy across a complex portfolio of projects. You will guide how design standards, governance, and delivery practices are applied across developments, working with internal teams and external consultants to ensure quality, consistency, and commercial viability. This role requires deep urban design expertise balanced with strategic thinking and hands-on oversight across multiple project stages.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy & Governance
- Support the senior technical development of planning and design strategy to achieve Qiddiya Investment Company's strategic objectives.
- Participate in developing and enforcing design policies, processes, procedures, and controls.
- Lead the development and implementation of design guidelines across Qiddiya Investment Company's development portfolio projects.
Planning & Delivery
- Manage design processes from land acquisition through planning and detailed design approvals to meet agreed plans and targets.
- Oversee design process coordination among multiple consultants from pre-concept through execution to ensure alignment with Qiddiya's master plan.
- Support development teams across all aspects of project design and construction, including design direction, review, and internal specification processes.
- Assist development teams with organizing, tracking, and monitoring multiple project design packages to deliver consistent and efficient solutions.
Compliance & Quality
- Ensure design solutions are commercially viable and compliant with applicable rules and regulations.
- Ensure all Qiddiya Investment Company projects align with the approved master plan and take corrective action when needed.
Financial Planning
- Assist in developing the Place, Planning and Design budget in alignment with organizational budget requirements.
Team Leadership
- Drive team performance by setting objectives, managing performance, and developing team capability.
- Provide leadership, mentoring, coaching, and growth opportunities to motivate and strengthen the team.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in architecture, urban design, or a related discipline.
- 15+ years of experience in urban design, planning, or large-scale development.
- Experience with master-planned communities and mixed-use or destination developments.
- Proven experience leading external design consultants.
Skills & Competencies
- Hands-on experience with Revit.
- Professional proficiency in English.