Design Director Airport
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About the Role
WSP in the Middle East is currently hiring for a Design Director- Airport to join our team in KSA. Reporting to the Project Director, the Design Director leads all airport desig.
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Responsibilities
- Lead and manage all design activities across architectural, structural, airside, landside, MEP, and specialist disciplines.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary design teams and ensure timely progress of design packages.
- Serve as primary technical interface with client, authorities, and stakeholders.
Requirements
- Extensive experience in airport design management
- Leadership experience in multidisciplinary teams
- Knowledge of international aviation codes and standards
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Role Overview
- WSP in the Middle East is hiring a Design Director Airport to join the team in KSA.
- Reporting to the Project Director, the Design Director leads all airport design management activities across disciplines.
- The role provides strategic oversight of design quality, innovation, design integration, and design related risk mitigation.
Design Leadership & Oversight
- Lead and manage all design activities across architectural, structural, airside, landside, MEP, and specialist disciplines.
- Drive technical excellence, consistency, and alignment with WSP design standards and aviation best practices.
- Ensure design deliverables fully align with project objectives, scope, and regulatory requirements.
Multidisciplinary Design Management
- Coordinate and supervise multidisciplinary design teams, ensuring timely progress of all design packages.
- Oversee integration of design outputs with procurement, construction, commissioning, and airport operational needs.
- Review and validate technical submissions, drawings, specifications, and design reports.
Stakeholder & Client Coordination
- Act as the main technical interface with the client, authorities, airport operators, and key stakeholders.
- Facilitate design workshops, technical meetings, and design reviews to resolve issues and align expectations.
- Provide clear, authoritative guidance on design matters to support informed decision making.
Quality, Safety & Compliance
- Champion design quality, innovation, sustainability, and compliance with local and international aviation codes.
- Implement quality assurance processes aligned with WSP global design standards.
- Ensure design solutions meet safety, regulatory, and operational requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
Risk & Change Management
- Identify design risks early, propose mitigation strategies, and manage design related changes effectively.
- Support the Project Director in managing scope, change orders, and design related commercial impacts.
Team Leadership & Collaboration
- Mentor and guide design managers, discipline leads, and wider technical teams.
- Promote a collaborative environment across WSP offices in KSA, UAE, India, and other regions.
- Ensure resource planning and performance management support project delivery demands.
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