Smart City Design Consultant

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Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong.  Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward.

As a Smart City Design Consultant at JLL, you will play a key role in conceptualizing, developing, and delivering innovative smart city solutions for our clients. Working within our dynamic team, your responsibilities will include:

• Support the development of smart city strategies, frameworks, and concept masterplans that integrate mobility, energy, utilities, public realm, and digital services

  
  

• Contribute to defining smart city use cases and service portfolios (e.g., smart mobility, smart buildings, digital public services, safety and security, environmental monitoring)

  
  

• Assist in designing smart infrastructure layers, including connectivity, IoT, data platforms, and integration with urban systems and assets

  
  

• Help translate user needs and stakeholder priorities into requirements for smart city solutions, platforms, and services

  
  

• Contribute to the preparation of smart city design guidelines, standards, and reference architectures to ensure scalability, interoperability, and security

  
  

• Collaborate with technical teams to evaluate and select technologies, partners, and platforms aligned with the overall smart city vision

  
  

• Support the development of implementation roadmaps, investment plans, and phasing strategies for smart city programmes and projects

  
  

• Participate in stakeholder engagement, workshops, and co-creation sessions with government entities, developers, operators, and communities

  
  

• Contribute to bids and proposals, providing smart city content, methodologies, and thought leadership material

  
  

• Minimum 5 years of experience in smart city design, digital urban planning, or related roles in consulting, government, real estate, or technology

  
  

• Good understanding of smart city domains such as mobility, energy, utilities, public safety, environment, and digital citizen services

  
  

• Experience working with IoT, urban data platforms, GIS, and digital twin concepts in the context of cities or large developments

  
  

• Demonstrated ability to translate strategic visions into concrete requirements, use cases, and design documentation

  
  

• Familiarity with international best practices, standards, and frameworks for smart cities and digital infrastructure

  
  

• Strong analytical, conceptual thinking, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to balance innovation with practicality

  
  

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing reports, presentations, and client-facing materials

  
  

• Collaborative mindset with ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams

  
  

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Urban Planning, Architecture, Computer Science, or a related discipline (or equivalent relevant experience)

  
  

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If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements.  We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

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