Associate / Associate Director – Technical Architect
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About the Role
What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.
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Responsibilities
- Lead the technical architectural design and delivery of major projects from concept through construction.
- Provide expert guidance on building systems, materials, detailing, coordination, and technical compliance.
- Review and approve architectural deliverables to ensure alignment with project requirements, quality standards, and local regulations.
- Coordinate closely with structural, MEP, landscape, and specialist disciplines to ensure integrated design solutions.
- Lead technical reviews, design audits, and quality assurance processes.
- Ensure compliance with UAE building regulations, international codes, and client standards.
- Provide technical mentoring and leadership to architects and project teams.
- Support project directors and design leads in managing programme, risk, resources, and technical performance.
- Interface with clients, authorities, contractors, and key stakeholders throughout project delivery.
- Contribute to business development activities, proposals, and strategic client engagements where required.
- Champion innovation, sustainability, and digital design methodologies across projects.
- - Lead the technical architectural design and delivery of major projects from concept through construction. - Provide expert guidance on building systems, materials, detailing, coordination, and technical compliance. - Review and approve architectural deliverables to ensure alignment with project requirements, quality standards, and local regulations. - Coordinate closely with structural, MEP, landscape, and specialist disciplines to ensure integrated design solutions. - Lead technical reviews, design audits, and quality assurance processes. - Ensure compliance with UAE building regulations, international codes, and client standards. - Provide technical mentoring and leadership to architects and project teams. - Support project directors and design leads in managing programme, risk, resources, and technical performance. - Interface with clients, authorities, contractors, and key stakeholders throughout project delivery. - Contribute to business development activities, proposals, and strategic client engagements where required. - Champion innovation, sustainability, and digital design methodologies across projects.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or master’s degree in architecture.
- Minimum 15 years' professional experience, with significant exposure to the Middle East market.
- Proven track record delivering large-scale mixed-use, commercial, hospitality, residential, aviation, cultural, healthcare, or public sector projects.
- Strong technical expertise in architectural detailing, specifications, building systems, and construction methodologies.
- In-depth understanding of UAE authority approvals and building regulations.
- Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary design coordination.
- Strong knowledge of international design and construction standards.
- Excellent stakeholder management and client-facing skills.
- Strong communication and leadership capabilities.
- Preferred
- Chartered Architect, RIBA, AIA, ARB, or equivalent professional accreditation.
- Experience working within leading international consultancy environments.
- Knowledge of BIM delivery processes and digital design platforms.
- Experience leading teams within complex, fast-paced project environments.
- What You'll Bring
- Strategic technical leadership.
- Strong commercial and project delivery awareness.
- Exceptional problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- A collaborative approach with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
- Commitment to quality, innovation, and design excellence.
- Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.
- Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.
- With us, you can. Apply today.
- - Bachelor's or master’s degree in architecture. - Minimum 15 years' professional experience, with significant exposure to the Middle East market. - Proven track record delivering large-scale mixed-use, commercial, hospitality, residential, aviation, cultural, healthcare, or public sector projects. - Strong technical expertise in architectural detailing, specifications, building systems, and construction methodologies. - In-depth understanding of UAE authority approvals and building regulations. - Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary design coordination. - Strong knowledge of international design and construction standards. - Excellent stakeholder management and client-facing skills. - Strong communication and leadership capabilities. Preferred - Chartered Architect, RIBA, AIA, ARB, or equivalent professional accreditation. - Experience working within leading international consultancy environments. - Knowledge of BIM delivery processes and digital design platforms. - Experience leading teams within complex, fast-paced project environments. What You'll Bring - Strategic technical leadership. - Strong commercial and project delivery awareness. - Exceptional problem-solving and decision-making abilities. - A collaborative approach with the ability to influence senior stakeholders. - Commitment to quality, innovation, and design excellence. Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world. With us, you can. Apply today.
About WSP
WSP is a global professional services firm headquartered in Montréal, providing engineering, advisory, and science-based expertise. It serves clients across transportation and infrastructure, property and buildings, earth and environment, energy, water, and other sectors.
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