# Associate Director- Vertical Transportation **Company**: WSP **Location**: Dubai **Work arrangement**: onsite **Experience**: senior **Job type**: full-time **Category**: Engineering **Industry**: Consulting **Apply**: https://emit.fa.ca3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2001/job/83781?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_ca264c3a-301 ## Description WSP in the Middle East is seeking an experienced professional to join their team as an Associate Director / Associate - Vertical Transportation in Dubai, UAE. The ideal candidate will be a qualified and time-served Elevator and Escalator engineer with at least 15+ years of experience in designing vertical transportation systems for buildings, including experience as a consultant. The successful applicant will be fully conversant with the EN81 suite of codes and standards, with working knowledge of the ASME A17.1. ## Responsibilities - Deliver specialist Vertical Transportation (VT) design and supervision services across a wide range of built-environment projects, ensuring robust, efficient, and code-compliant solutions. - Conduct detailed traffic analysis using industry-standard VT simulation and performance-analysis software to evaluate elevator behaviour, optimise system efficiency, and validate design assumptions. - Develop technical design proposals and reports that clearly articulate engineering rationale, system selection, calculations, and client-facing recommendations. - Provide comprehensive site supervision services, including inspection and acceptance testing of complex VT installations. - Coordinate with local authorities, third-party inspectors, and client representatives to ensure compliance with statutory and project requirements. - Review and approve specialist contractor submissions, including shop drawings, as-built documentation, method statements, O&M manuals, samples, test protocols, warranty documents, and training materials. - Coordinate all IT, Telecom, ELV, and Security system interfaces related to VT installations, ensuring seamless integration with wider building systems. - Attend and contribute to coordination meetings with VT suppliers, specialist subcontractors, and project stakeholders to ensure the design intent is consistently implemented and site issues are addressed promptly. - Liaise closely with the main contractor, consultant project engineers, and relevant site teams to resolve technical concerns and maintain alignment with the agreed VT strategy. - Prepare and submit weekly VT progress reports for the project manager, highlighting milestones, risks, constraints, and planned activities. - Monitor site progress with supplier supervisors to ensure challenges are proactively addressed and programme commitments are met. - Engage with all relevant Local Authority Departments and external stakeholders to secure approvals at every key stage of the project lifecycle. - Coordinate effectively with multidisciplinary teams (Architecture, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, and ELV) to maintain alignment and resolve design interface issues. - Participate in design review meetings, clarification workshops, and technical discussions, contributing engineering insight and ensuring high-quality project outcomes. - Prepare accurate and timely meeting records, design review notes, and design progress reports to support project governance and client communication. - Maintain strong working relationships with VT suppliers to ensure full alignment with project specifications, quality expectations, and client objectives. ## Qualifications - Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline. - 15+ years of experience in Vertical Transportation (VT) design consultancy across major building and infrastructure developments. - Extensive Middle East experience, with a proven track record delivering VT solutions across the GCC region. - Demonstrated leadership experience managing multidisciplinary teams and delivering complex projects. - Strong client-facing, stakeholder management, and project delivery capabilities within a consulting environment. - Expert knowledge of VT systems, international codes, standards, and industry best practices. - Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, BIM workflows, and related VT design software. - Excellent communication, presentation, and report-writing skills. - Strong commercial awareness and experience supporting business development initiatives. - Sound engineering judgment, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail. - Ability to manage multiple projects and deliverables in a fast-paced consultancy environment. ## Skills ### Required - Mechanical Engineering - Elevator and Escalator engineering - EN81 suite of codes and standards - ASME A17.1 - AutoCAD - Revit - BIM workflows - VT simulation and performance-analysis software --- Source: [Apply at emit.fa.ca3.oraclecloud.com](https://emit.fa.ca3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2001/job/83781?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)