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 51^st 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.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Urban Planner within KEO’s Planning and Landscape Architecture Division. Working as Urban Planner you will be responsible for contributing to master plans for the regulation and development of urban areas for some of the most prestigious and internationally recognised projects within the region.

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

• Supporting senior planners on major Master Planning projects for new and existing urban precincts.
• Assisting with the production of planning reports and proposals by producing supporting text, plans, charts, and tables.
• Thorough understanding of land use planning principles and practices, urban design principles and practices, urban design guidelines and development control regulations.
• Strong communication skills including the ability to perform effectively in a team environment with a strong Client focus.

• Bachelor’s Degree 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.