Graduate Urban Planner - UAE National

Overview

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration – through conceptualization – to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 60 years we’ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms. We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 51st largest global architecture firm and the #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2024 WA100 Survey.

We invite you to join us. Why?

When you join KEO, you’ll discover more than just a job – you’ll find a supportive environment that fosters your professional development through internal global mobility and career development and does so within a culture that supports company-wide health and well-being through on-demand counselling services and regular workplace clinics. You will be invited to celebrate community events such as sports days, fun-runs, in-house sports teams and beach clean ups. In addition to your competitive package and benefits you will have access to a suite of policies that include hybrid working arrangements, individual athletic sponsorship, study assistance sponsorship, employee referral rewards.

Responsibilities

Working under direct supervision of experienced managers and professionals, completes a variety of assignments designed to provide exposure to and training in chosen field of expertise, including Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning and Urban Design. May broaden operational knowledge through rotational assignments across multiple teams.

Preference will be given to qualified candidates who can demonstrate experience in the following:

• Works within multi-disciplinary teams of planners, urban designers, landscape architects and engineers to complete land development, master planning and strategic planning projects.
• Becomes familiar with the KEO business, divisions, operations, culture, department relationships and clients by providing support through the different stages of the project. Receives on-the-job and technical training from managers and experienced co-workers.
• Completes project-based assignments through different rotations to gain business knowledge and technical skills. Develops problem solving, project management, relationship management and analytical skills through supporting senior level staff on project.
• Reviews and understands such items as master plan data sets.
• Supports business development team in preparation of marketing materials, client presentations and other reports.
• Communicates task progress to relevant senior staff member or project manager.
• Supports senior staff to liaise with government agencies and other authorities as may be required regarding development objectives, policies and procedures.
• Ensures compliance with KEO's Quality Assurance policies and procedures.
• Attends training programs as required to address identified gaps in or learning or to develop an understanding of KEO's consultancy business. Demonstrates understanding through application to project work on an ongoing basis.
• Completes periodic and summary reports of projects and accomplishments in training.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that hold a Bachelor's in Urban Planning, Architecture or related discipline. Bilingual communication skills in English and Arabic would be highly regarded.

Please note that this role is only open for UAE Nationals.

KEO’s performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety and our people. We embrace diversity and recognise its’ contribution to client success wherever we work.

We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award-winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.