Description
WSP is seeking an experienced and visionary Technical Director – Roads & Highways to lead and grow their Transport & Infrastructure design practice in Abu Dhabi.
As a senior technical leader, you will oversee major design programs, provide strategic direction, mentor multidisciplinary teams, and ensure the highest levels of technical excellence, quality, and client satisfaction.
Responsibilities
Technical Leadership & Delivery
- Lead the planning, design, and technical delivery of major roads, highways, junctions, interchanges, and corridor development projects.
- Provide expert guidance, review, and approval of design outputs including geometric design, pavement design, drainage, utilities coordination, and traffic engineering deliverables.
- Ensure all designs comply with Abu Dhabi Municipality (ADM), DMT, ITC, UPC, and other relevant authority standards and regulations.
- Drive innovation, digital engineering practices, and best-in-class design methodologies across projects.
Project & Design Management
- Oversee the delivery of multiple concurrent projects, ensuring adherence to scope, schedule, budget, and quality standards.
- Manage design teams, sub-consultants, and stakeholder interfaces to ensure smooth coordination and problem resolution.
- Conduct technical risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies.
- Support business development through technical proposals, design strategies, and client presentations.
Client & Stakeholder Engagement
- Serve as a senior technical advisor to clients, government authorities, and project partners.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key Abu Dhabi stakeholders including DMT, ADNOC, DOT, and other major infrastructure entities.
- Lead technical meetings, workshops, and presentations with clients and authorities.
Leadership & Mentoring
- Provide leadership and mentorship to engineers, discipline leads, and project managers.
- Contribute to capability development, training programs, and technical knowledge sharing across the Roads & Highways team.
- Support recruitment and talent development initiatives within the Transport business.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering; Master’s degree preferred.
- 20+ years of experience in Roads & Highways design, with at least 10 years in the UAE and significant experience in Abu Dhabi.
- Strong understanding of Abu Dhabi authority standards, design manuals, and approval processes.
- Proven track record delivering major highways, arterial roads, interchanges, and infrastructure corridor projects.
- Experience leading large multidisciplinary teams in a consultancy environment.
- Chartered/Professional Engineer status (CEng, PE, or equivalent) highly desirable.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and client-facing skills.