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Senior Urban / Landscape Designer (Special Events & Boulevard Projects)

CID gulfMasqat, Oman

30+ days ago

Job description

CID Gulf LLC is a joint venture company established by Mr. Najeeb Alkhonji (KHONJI ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY), a Member of Mohamed & Ahmed Alkhonji LLC (MAK), one of the leading technology-based products and services holding in Oman, and Conseil, Ingénierie et Développement (CID), a large Moroccan consultancy engineering firm, operating across the African Continent and the Middle East. The objective of the two partners is to build a Omani consultancy engineering business based on CID experience as a national company created exclusively to tackle the engineering challenges in Morocco and ALKHONJI’S reputation as a well-established Omani holding since 1920 enjoying a leadership position amongst the industries stakeholders and others. CID Gulf LLC is an independent multi-disciplinary engineering firm operating as a regional platform, part of CID International operations in GCC countries, with its head office based in Muscat.

The Role

About the Role :

We are seeking a high-caliber Urban Designer / Landscape Architect with proven experience in designing and delivering major public realm environments tied to world-class expositions, theme parks, festivals, and high-profile event spaces . This role will play a key leadership role in the design and coordination of a landmark Boulevard project forming part of a broader Special Economic Zone development in Oman.

Key Responsibilities :

Lead the conceptualization and design of a culturally resonant and technically sophisticated urban boulevard that will serve as the ceremonial and entertainment spine of a large-scale development.
Coordinate the integration of landscape, public realm, event space, pedestrian flows, and visitor experience .
Collaborate closely with architects, infrastructure engineers, transport planners, and thematic content designers.
Interface directly with client stakeholders and governing authorities to ensure alignment with the strategic vision of a multi-phase, mixed-use waterfront event zone .
Supervise and review deliverables across all project stages : Master Planning, Schematic Design, Detailed Design, and Tender Documentation .
Incorporate climate-sensitive, sustainable, and experiential design principles , drawing on best practices from international expos and cultural districts.
Coordinate and review inputs related to event programming, media displays, signage, shading, furniture, paving, planting , and other public realm infrastructure.
Support technical integration with MEP, lighting, water features, and smart city infrastructure .

What We Offer :

A leading role in an iconic project for a national Special Economic Zone in the Gulf region.

The opportunity to define the identity of a culturally and economically significant destination.

Collaboration with an ambitious and professional design office delivering projects across the hospitality, infrastructure, and civic sectors.

Ideal Profile

Requirements :

Minimum 15 years of experience in urban or landscape design with a focus on large-scale public realm or special event infrastructure.

Significant portfolio entries demonstrating lead roles on Expos, World Fairs, Theme Parks, Festival Zones, or major Destination Waterfronts .

Strong background in urban placemaking, crowd dynamics, nighttime economy, and flexible event infrastructure .

Fluency with international design codes and practices ; Middle East experience preferred.

Exceptional skills in design leadership, concept visualization, and presentation to clients.

Familiarity with multidisciplinary coordination in BIM environments and with international design teams.

Degree in Urban Design, Landscape Architecture, or Architecture ; post-graduate specialisation is a plus.

What's on Offer?

This role will play a key leadership role in the design and coordination of a landmark Boulevard project forming part of a broader Special Economic Zone development in Oman.

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