# Associate / Associate Director – Technical Architect

**Company**: WSP
**Location**: Abu Dhabi
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Design
**Industry**: Consulting

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## Description

WSP in the Middle East are seeking a highly accomplished Associate / Associate Director – Technical Architect to join our team in UAE and lead the technical delivery of major multidisciplinary projects across the UAE and wider Middle East region.

The Associate / Associate Director – Technical Architect will provide technical leadership across all stages of design and project delivery, ensuring architectural excellence, compliance, constructability, and quality. The role requires a seasoned professional with extensive experience delivering large-scale, complex developments in the Middle East and a proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and engage with senior stakeholders.

## Responsibilities

- Lead the technical architectural design and delivery of major projects from concept through construction.

- Provide expert guidance on building systems, materials, detailing, coordination, and technical compliance.

- Review and approve architectural deliverables to ensure alignment with project requirements, quality standards, and local regulations.

- Coordinate closely with structural, MEP, landscape, and specialist disciplines to ensure integrated design solutions.

- Lead technical reviews, design audits, and quality assurance processes.

- Ensure compliance with UAE building regulations, international codes, and client standards.

- Provide technical mentoring and leadership to architects and project teams.

- Support project directors and design leads in managing programme, risk, resources, and technical performance.

- Interface with clients, authorities, contractors, and key stakeholders throughout project delivery.

- Contribute to business development activities, proposals, and strategic client engagements where required.

- Champion innovation, sustainability, and digital design methodologies across projects.

## Qualifications

- Bachelor's or master’s degree in architecture.

- Minimum 15 years' professional experience, with significant exposure to the Middle East market.

- Proven track record delivering large-scale mixed-use, commercial, hospitality, residential, aviation, cultural, healthcare, or public sector projects.

- Strong technical expertise in architectural detailing, specifications, building systems, and construction methodologies.

- In-depth understanding of UAE authority approvals and building regulations.

- Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary design coordination.

- Strong knowledge of international design and construction standards.

- Excellent stakeholder management and client-facing skills.

- Strong communication and leadership capabilities.

**Preferred**

- Chartered Architect, RIBA, AIA, ARB, or equivalent professional accreditation.

- Experience working within leading international consultancy environments.

- Knowledge of BIM delivery processes and digital design platforms.

- Experience leading teams within complex, fast-paced project environments.

**What You'll Bring**

- Strategic technical leadership.

- Strong commercial and project delivery awareness.

- Exceptional problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

- A collaborative approach with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.

- Commitment to quality, innovation, and design excellence.

## Skills

### Required
- architecture
- building systems
- technical compliance
- multidisciplinary coordination
- UAE building regulations
- international design standards
- stakeholder management
- client-facing skills
- leadership
- communication

### Nice to have
- Chartered Architect
- RIBA
- AIA
- ARB
- BIM delivery processes
- digital design platforms
- team leadership

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