Graduate Architect (Emirati) — Proposals & Design

WSP in the Middle East; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in the Middle East is looking for a Graduate Architect to join our team in the UAE. You will work under senior leaders on proposals, strategic planning, and client engagement for landmark built-environment projects.

You will support bid coordination, design documentation, and cross-functional collaboration while learning how strategy, governance, and market insight influence successful project delivery and work-winning.

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.

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.

Skills

Proposal writing

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Document formatting

Presentation skills

English and Arabic proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

InDesign

Illustrator

Microsoft Office

Job description

WSP in the Middle East is looking for a Graduate Architect to join our team in the UAE. You will work under senior leaders on proposals, strategic planning, and client engagement for landmark built-environment projects.

You will support bid coordination, design documentation, and cross-functional collaboration while learning how strategy, governance, and market insight influence successful project delivery and work-winning.