Principal / Associate Landscape Architect
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.
Key Skills for This Role
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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 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.
- 12+ 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.
- 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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