Hill International

Global construction management for large-scale projects

Strategic Planning Department Manager

Urban PlanningConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeCanadaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor or Master of Engineering or Urban Planning from an accredited Western university is required.
At least 20 years of experience in the related field on national or international major initiatives and developments is required.
A record of close engagement with utility providers and commercial and public cluster stakeholders is required.
Expertise in major development master planning and urban planning, preferably at national levels, is required.
Thorough knowledge of urban and infrastructure planning disciplines is required.
Expertise in developing water and wastewater master plans is required.
Extensive international experience is required, with preference for Middle East or Kingdom of Saudi Arabia experience.
Cultural understanding of the project is preferred.
Knowledge of the relevant quality, environmental, safety, and occupational health policies, manuals, and procedures is required, along with continued compliance.

Responsibilities

Adopt and implement the Client’s PMM and EXPRO’s Five-Year Projects.
Apply Portfolio Planning (5YPPP) processes and methodologies.
Manage project registration and the initial stages of the Stage-Gate process.
Review and update the National Guideline for Master Planning.
Manage development of the National Master Plan.
Review Cluster Master Plans.
Review and approve the Capital Investment Plan identified by Local Master Plans.
Ensure projects identified within the Capital Investment Plan contribute toward achieving key performance indicators.
Review and approve project business cases.
Ensure projects align with Master Plan requirements.
Support clusters in periodically preparing and updating the five-year portfolio plan.
Prioritize projects within the five-year portfolio plan using approved criteria.
Update and finalize the five-year portfolio plan based on EXPRO team comments.
Work with client departments to develop capital expenditure for specialized programs.
Coordinate with external governmental departments, including municipalities, to align projects with expansion plans.
Work with the supply and demand committee to update its plan regularly.
Monitor implementation of regional Master Plans and their identified Capital Investment Plans.
Assess the capability of existing department staff and recommend appropriate roles and responsibilities.
Integrate the client’s geographic information system data and assets into one database platform.
Prepare the Strategic Planning department knowledge-transfer program, including comprehensive on-the-job learning.
Coordinate water and wastewater services with main developers.
Draft agreements and memoranda of understanding to provide services for developers.
Coordinate with regional clusters to ensure timely execution of agreements and related projects.
Attend coordination meetings with main developers.
Review mega-project water and wastewater service requirements and ensure they are included in Master Plans.
Perform other duties assigned by the line manager or supervisor.

Desired Qualifications

International experience in the Middle East or Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is preferred.
Cultural understanding of the project is preferred.

Hill International is seeking a Strategic Planning Department Manager in Canada (Must be willing to relocate to Saudi Arabia)

Bachelor / Master of Engineering or Urban Planning from an accredited Western university.
Minimum 20 years experience in the related field on national/international major initiatives and developments. A record of close engagement with utility providers and wider commercial and public cluster stakeholders.
Expert in major development master and urban planning – preferably at national levels. Thorough knowledge of urban and infrastructure planning disciplines.
Expert in the development of water and wastewater master plans.
Extensive experience of working internationally (preference for Middle East / KSA). Preferable cultural understanding of the project.

Adopt and implement Client’s PMM and EXPROs Five-Year Projects.
Portfolio Planning (5 YPPP) processes and methodologies.
Project registration and managing initial stages of the Stage-Gate process.
Review and update the National Guideline for the Master Planning.
Manage the development of the National Master Plan.
Review Clusters Master Plan.
Review and approve the Capital Investment Plan (CIP) that the Local Master Plan identifies.
Ensure that all projects identified within the CIP contribute toward achieving the KPIs.
Review and approve the project's business cases.
Ensure all projects are aligned with the requirements of the Master Plan.
Support the cluster to prepare/update the 5YPPP periodically.
Prioritize projects within the 5 YPPP based on the approved criteria.
Update and finalize the 5YPPP based on the comment from the EXPRO team.
Work with other client departments to develop the capital expenditure for their specialized program.
Support the Client in coordinating with external governmental departments such as municipalities to ensure the alignment of their projects with their expansion plans.
Work with the supply and demand committee to update their plan regularly.
Monitor the implementation of the regional Master Plans and their identified CIPs.
Assess the capability of the Client’s existing department staff and recommend appropriate roles and responsibilities.
Integrate client’s assets GIS data in one database platform.
Prepare the Strategic Planning department knowledge transfer program, which includes comprehensive on the-job learning.
Work with the Client to coordinate the water and wastewater service with the main developers.
Draft agreements and MOUs to provide services for the developers.
Coordinate with the regional clusters to ensure the timely execution of agreements and relevant projects.
Attend coordination meetings with the main developers.
Review mega project requirements for water and wastewater service and ensure these requirements are included within the master plans.
Inform themselves of the relevant Quality, Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Policies, Manuals and Procedures within Hill International and ensures continued compliance with these requirements while employed by Hill.
Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager/supervisor.

About the Company

Hill International

Global construction management for large-scale projects

Hill International provides global construction management and advisory services for programs, projects, and construction activities, offering project management oversight for large-scale undertakings. It deploys multidisciplinary teams to plan, execute, and monitor programs across buildings, transportation, energy, and other sectors, with services like budgeting, scheduling, risk management, procurement oversight, quality control, compliance, and post-construction facilities management tailored to each client’s finances and regulations. Its differentiators include a global footprint of over 4,100 professionals in more than 100 offices, plus experience with government contracts, resiliency and disaster recovery, and major infrastructure such as airport expansions. Its goal is to help clients deliver complex infrastructure and building projects on time and within budget while ensuring regulatory compliance and long-term operational readiness.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Evesham Township, New Jersey
Founded: 1976

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