Description
WSP in the Middle East is seeking a positive, proactive, and results-driven Emirati graduate with a background in architecture and strong communication skills. As a Graduate Architect, you will support bid coordination, proposal development, design documentation, and cross-functional collaboration while learning how strategy, governance, and market insight influence successful project delivery and work-winning.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with senior team members to develop high-quality, winning proposals for major architecture and consultancy projects across the region.
- Assist in developing and implementing business strategies, including tracking and reporting on market segment targets.
- Support the preparation of technical content, project sheets, CVs, and experience documents for proposals, EOIs, and capability statements.
- Help ensure all submissions comply with WSP's governance, branding, and quality standards.
- Participate in internal planning meetings, design reviews, and proposal strategy sessions.
- Contribute to seamless collaboration between architecture, commercial, and business development teams.
- Conduct basic research and market analysis on competitors, trends, and industry developments to support informed proposal development.
- Assist in organizing or attending industry events, conferences, and client meetings, when applicable.
- Support the team in maintaining structured documentation, templates, and shared resources.
Qualifications:
- UAE National (Emirati passport holder)
- Bachelor's degree in Architecture or a related design discipline
- Strong command of written and spoken English and Arabic
- Interest in architecture, strategic thinking, and proposal writing
- Familiarity with bid/proposal development processes is an advantage
- Excellent attention to detail, organization, and document formatting skills
- Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (especially InDesign, Illustrator) and Microsoft Office
- Strong visual presentation and layout abilities
- Eagerness to learn, with a proactive mindset and ability to work in a collaborative, deadline-driven environment
- Basic understanding of commercial principles within a design or consultancy context