AI Strategy Partner for Design & Engineering

WSP in the Middle East

Dubai

Hybrid

AED 600,000 - 1,000,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Job summary

WSP Middle East seeks an experienced AI Business Partner to work with the Property & Buildings leadership. This senior role drives the integration of emerging technologies into core business and project delivery processes, combining architectural or engineering expertise with AI and computational design to deliver measurable performance improvements.

The role anchors AI strategy, leads delivery, and embeds scalable solutions to enhance design quality, operational efficiency, and client outcomes

Qualifications

Degree in Architecture, Engineering, or a related discipline; professional accreditation (e.g. RIBA, ARB) is advantageous.
Minimum 10 years’ experience within a Design Manager, Architect, or equivalent role, delivering large-scale projects.
Strong understanding of multidisciplinary engineering principles within the built environment.
Proven experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder programmes.
Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive strategic initiatives.
Experience delivering digital, data-driven, or AI-enabled solutions within the AEC sector.
Strong regional experience within the Middle East market.

Responsibilities

Act as the dedicated AI Business Partner to P&B leadership across the Middle East.
Develop and maintain a clear AI and digital roadmap aligned to business priorities and project demands.
Provide informed, experience-led advisory to senior stakeholders on opportunities, risks, and investment decisions.
Identify and prioritise high-impact use cases across the full project lifecycle—from concept design to delivery.
Build structured business cases with clear KPIs, ROI, and measurable outcomes.
Maintain a transparent pipeline from opportunity identification through to scaled deployment.
Lead the integration of AI and computational design approaches into project workflows.
Drive AI adoption within tools including Revit, Dynamo, Rhino, Grasshopper, AutoCAD, and Power BI to support data-driven design.
Promote a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within design and engineering teams.
Oversee the end-to-end implementation of AI solutions within live project environments.
Ensure solutions are practical, scalable, and adopted effectively by multidisciplinary teams.
Lead change management efforts to embed new ways of working across large programmes.
Establish and maintain governance frameworks for AI deployment within P&B.
Ensure adherence to WSP standards relating to data security, intellectual property, and risk management.
Support client engagement on responsible and ethical use of AI technologies.
Track and report on performance, benefits, and adoption of AI initiatives.
Provide clear, executive-level reporting aligned to business outcomes.
Continuously refine strategy based on performance insights and evolving requirements.