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 57th largest global architecture firm and the #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2023 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, mentoring and coaching programs and extensive in-house on demand learning courses. 

We are now seeking talented an Associate – Urban Planning to join our brand-new office in Lisboa, Portugal. This critical role will manage projects and direct the work of more junior urban planners and designers on master planning, urban development, and governance projects.

We envisage success in this role to include:

• Managing teams preparing land use plans and development policies for master planning and other urban development and governance projects.
• Managing teams preparing zoning and development control regulations, guidelines, processes and procedures.
• Oversee the study of factors affecting land use and community development including economic, socio-demographic, legal, political, cultural, physical and environmental.
• Managing teams that respond to regulatory requirements for development planning approvals and non-objection certificates.
• Coordinate with other internal disciplines and manage the activities of outside sub-consultants in the execution of assigned projects.
• Prepare and present urban plans and reports to clients and regulators.
• Prepare technical and financial proposals for designated project opportunities and participate in business development activities as required.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to staff.

To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that you will bring a minimum of 15+ years career experience partnered with a Bachelor Degree in Urban Planning or equivalent. A Masters level qualification will be highly regarded.

Professional certification or chartered status would be highly regarded.

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.