Senior Urban Designer

Join to apply for the Senior Urban Designer role at WSP in the Middle East Join to apply for the Senior Urban Designer role at WSP in the Middle East Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.Job Description""Think bigger scale. Think higher profile. Think ground-breaking. Join WSP, and you’ll be at the heart of a team of international experts all dedicated to growing and sharing their expertise and working on projects that transform society for all of us. We currently have an opportunity for a Senior Urban Designer to work in a multidisciplinary team of designers, planners and engineers. The fast-paced work environment enables team members to work on a variety of projects. This is an ideal opportunity for an individual looking to develop their international experience with a world-renowned multidisciplinary consultant.""Job Description""Think bigger scale. Think higher profile. Think ground-breaking. Join WSP, and you’ll be at the heart of a team of international experts all dedicated to growing and sharing their expertise and working on projects that transform society for all of us. We currently have an opportunity for a Senior Urban Designer to work in a multidisciplinary team of designers, planners and engineers. The fast-paced work environment enables team members to work on a variety of projects. This is an ideal opportunity for an individual looking to develop their international experience with a world-renowned multidisciplinary consultant.""Responsibilities Contribute to the design and delivery of a variety of projects often happening concurrently.Take ownership of medium to large scale design and production packages under the supervision of the Design/Project Director.Organise and graphicly develop client presentations.Work to a programme for deliverables and advise senior staff of any issues which may affect delivery.Work within agreed design standards and parameters with senior staff.Ensure the quality of deliverables meet the expectations of senior staff.Work within a multidisciplinary, multicultural team.Undertake technical co-ordination with other WSP teams and third party subconsultants Qualifications Degree of post graduate qualification in urban design, urban planning landscape architecture, or related field and preferably with a professional affiliation (or eligible for membership)Candidates will ideally have minimum 7-10 years relevant working experience in urban design, urban planning and master planning.Lead the production of high-quality urban planning, design and master planning project submissions in the UAE and the wider Middle East and Africa Lead in the preparation of technical bids and fee proposals for master planning and urban design projects and other major infrastructure projects where appropriate;Strong design and graphics capabilities and ability to communicate ideas via various visual and graphic media including hand drawn and computer graphics.Fully conversant with Adobe Creative Suite with demonstrable graphics and visualisation skills.Competent in Power Point, MS Word, Excel and Auto CAD.Experience in working within a multidisciplinary team – including external subconsultants – is essential.Strong design management, report production and coordination skills An understanding of sustainability issues within the public realm. (LEED or similar experience and advantage)Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English.Capable of working on own initiative or as part of a larger multidisciplinary team.Have a logical and organized approach to project delivery of project outputs.Will be required to travel within the Middle East region to projects in a variety of geographical locations, including Saudi Arabia.Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.Work on landmark projects around the world and embrace opportunities to make an even bigger impact in the communities you care about. What if you could do the best work of your life and create a legacy for yourself?With us, you can. Apply today.Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology Industries Professional Services Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at WSP in the Middle East by 2x Senior Manager - Urban Planning - Dubai Holding Land Estates Principal Urban Planner and Landscape Architect Senior Landscape Architect - Bids and Proposals Graduate Landscape Architect (UAE National)Landscape Architectural Technical Manager We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr