Principal Landscape Architect
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About the Role
WSP Middle East is seeking a Principal Landscape Architect to lead multidisciplinary design teams and drive design excellence on large-scale projects across the Middle East. The role requires 15+ years of experience, strong Middle East project experience, and exceptional conceptual design skills.
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Responsibilities
- Lead the design vision and delivery of large scale landscape architecture and public realm projects from concept through implementation
- Provide technical and design leadership across multidisciplinary project teams
- Develop compelling landscape concepts, masterplans, and public realm strategies
- Champion design excellence, innovation, and sustainability throughout all project stages
- Guide and mentor Landscape Architects, Urban Designers, and Junior Designers within the studio
- Manage client relationships and act as a trusted advisor on landscape architecture and public realm matters
- Lead design workshops, presentations, and stakeholder engagements
- Drive project delivery, ensuring quality, programme, and commercial objectives are achieved
- Collaborate closely with architects, planners, engineers, environmental specialists, and other disciplines
- Contribute to business development activities, bids, competitions, and client pursuits
- Support the continued growth and success of WSP's Landscape Design Studio across the Middle East
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Landscape Architecture or related discipline
- 15+ years of professional experience within leading international landscape architecture, urban design, or multidisciplinary consultancies
- Strong Middle East project experience across landscape architecture, public realm, and master planning developments
- Proven track record leading multidisciplinary teams and delivering large scale, high profile projects
- Exceptional conceptual design capability with strong hand sketching, visual communication, and digital design skills
- Expertise in design development, project delivery, and client management
- Strong knowledge of sustainable landscape design principles and best practices
- Proficiency with AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, Rhino, Lumion, Enscape, and other relevant design software
- Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
- Chartered, Registered, or professionally accredited status would be advantageous
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Job Description
- At WSP Middle East, we are currently seeking an exceptional Principal Landscape Architect to join our growing Landscape Design Studio in Sharjah, UAE.
- This is a strategic leadership opportunity for a highly accomplished design professional to help shape some of the region's most ambitious and transformative developments across the wider Middle East.
- As a Principal Landscape Architect, you will lead multidisciplinary design teams, drive design excellence, and deliver innovative, sustainable, and human centric landscape solutions.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design vision and delivery of large scale landscape architecture and public realm projects from concept through implementation.
- Provide technical and design leadership across multidisciplinary project teams.
- Develop compelling landscape concepts, masterplans, and public realm strategies that respond to environmental, cultural, and client requirements.
- Champion design excellence, innovation, and sustainability throughout all project stages.
- Guide and mentor Landscape Architects, Urban Designers, and Junior Designers within the studio.
- Manage client relationships and act as a trusted advisor on landscape architecture and public realm matters.
- Lead design workshops, presentations, and stakeholder engagements.
- Drive project delivery, ensuring quality, programme, and commercial objectives are achieved.
- Collaborate closely with architects, planners, engineers, environmental specialists, and other disciplines across WSP's global network.
- Contribute to business development activities, bids, competitions, and client pursuits.
- Support the continued growth and success of WSP's Landscape Design Studio across the Middle East.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Landscape Architecture or a related discipline.
- 15+ years of professional experience within leading international landscape architecture, urban design, or multidisciplinary consultancies.
- Strong Middle East project experience across landscape architecture, public realm, and master planning developments.
- Proven track record leading multidisciplinary teams and delivering large scale, high profile projects.
- Exceptional conceptual design capability with strong hand sketching, visual communication, and digital design skills.
- Expertise in design development, project delivery, and client management.
- Strong knowledge of sustainable landscape design principles and best practices.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, Rhino, Lumion, Enscape, and other relevant design software.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Chartered, Registered, or professionally accredited status would be advantageous.
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