Director Planning📣 Job Ad

About Qiddiya and the Role

Qiddiya is seeking a Director - Planning to join its team in Riyadh, Riyadh Province. This full-time role is central to establishing and evolving the statutory planning control framework for Qiddiya City, a significant development in the region.

Role Overview

The Director - Planning will play a crucial role in the development and implementation of the statutory planning control framework for Qiddiya City. This position involves managing the integration of various masterplans into a coordinated city-wide planning system and expanding permitting activities to support the QIC Group.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of the statutory planning control framework for Qiddiya City.
• Manage the translation and integration of City Framework Plan masterplans into a coordinated city-wide planning system.
• Contribute to the expansion of permitting activities to support the QIC Group, including operational permits and licenses.
• Support engagement with government stakeholders to facilitate permitting processes, including coordination of MOUs, SLAs, and other agreements.
• Manage and define future permitting and licensing responsibilities for Qiddiya City.
• Contribute to the design and improvement of systems and processes for future permitting responsibilities.
• Support the development of the technology roadmap for managing Qiddiya City's regulatory ecosystem.
• Manage the implementation of technology solutions and digital systems to support critical regulatory and permitting services.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning, City Planning, Architecture, Engineering, Public Policy, Real Estate Development, or a related field.
• A master’s degree is preferred.

Experience and Professional Skills

• 15+ years of relevant experience in urban planning, regulatory frameworks, permitting, city management, or related fields.
• Proven experience in statutory planning, urban development frameworks, master planning, or regulatory planning within large-scale city development projects.
• Ability to support the design and implementation of governance structures, service models, MOUs, SLAs, and stakeholder agreements.

Work Environment and Location

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Riyadh Province, contributing directly to the strategic development of Qiddiya City.