Infrastructure Master Planning SME

Hill International•United States,

About The Position

Hill International is seeking an Infrastructure Master Planning SME. The position is advertised in the United States, Australia, France, the United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium, Spain, Italy, and the Netherlands, and requires relocation to Saudi Arabia (KSA). Arabic-speaking candidates are preferred. The role develops and manages infrastructure master plans, establishes capacity-planning methods, assesses existing infrastructure, and creates strategic plans for upgrades, expansion, and replacement. It also involves coordination with stakeholders and government agencies, support for project teams, monitoring implementation, and communication of progress through reports and presentations. Hill International is a program, project, and construction management provider focused on protecting client interests. The company has more than 4,400 professionals in over 100 offices worldwide and is part of the GISI Consulting Group and Global Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. Hill International is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veteran/Disabled.

Requirements

Bachelor's or master's degree in Engineering or Urban Planning from an accredited university.
At least 25 years of experience in a related field on major national or international initiatives and developments.
A record of close engagement with utility providers and wider commercial and public cluster stakeholders.
Expertise in developing water and wastewater master plans.
Expertise in major development master planning and urban planning, preferably at national level, with thorough knowledge of urban and infrastructure planning disciplines.
Knowledge of other disciplines related to planning activities and projects, including an understanding of required business interfaces and interdependencies.
Extensive international work experience.
Experience in economic appraisal, demand forecasting, cost-benefit analysis, and operating-cost forecasting.
Experience prioritizing expenditures across projects, programs, and service outcomes.
Experience developing methodologies that show how expenditure plans and decisions align with strategic plans.
Ability to provide economic analysis and advice on policy and operational matters.
Ability to participate in discussions with other disciplines, including engineers, designers, and planners.
Intellectual rigor and effective communication skills, including the ability to explain technical issues to varied audiences in English.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work within a team.
Ability to compose reports in English.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Arabic-speaking ability.
International experience, preferably in the Middle East or KSA.
Ability to communicate and compose reports in Arabic.

Responsibilities

Develop and manage the infrastructure master plan for Hill International projects.
Establish best-practice methodologies for capacity planning across the country global network.
Plan capacity for failover paths, including shared sub-components, and conduct “what if” modeling.
Analyze existing infrastructure and develop plans to improve and expand it.
Develop a strategic roadmap to ensure network capacity and access goals are met.
Evaluate current infrastructure and develop plans to upgrade and replace it.
Establish and maintain relationships with stakeholders and local government agencies.
Develop and implement strategies to ensure successful implementation of the infrastructure master plan.
Monitor the progress of the infrastructure master plan and make adjustments as needed.
Provide technical support to project teams on infrastructure-related issues.
Prepare reports and presentations communicating the progress of the infrastructure master plan.
Develop and maintain a database of infrastructure-related information.
Identify and implement best practices for infrastructure master planning.
Become familiar with Hill International's Quality, Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health policies, manuals, and procedures, and ensure continued compliance while employed by Hill.
Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager or supervisor.