Junior Urban Designer: Climate-Smart Master Planning

WSP; Sharjah; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in the United Arab Emirates seeks a motivated Junior Urban Designer with local UAE experience and a foundation in sustainable, climate-responsive design. You will contribute to mixed-use and master planning concepts, create 3D models, and prepare technical drawings for authority submissions.

Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and exposure to AI-enabled workflows are included. You will apply strong visualization, CAD/GIS skills, and a proactive attitude to deliver high-quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Urban Design, Urban Planning, Architecture, or related field.
• 1–3 years of relevant professional experience in urban design, architecture, planning, or master planning.
• UAE/GCC experience is desirable, with familiarity with local regulations, municipality requirements, DCR, and authority submission processes.
• Strong skills in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, Rhino/SketchUp, and GIS; experience with visualization tools is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design and documentation of concepts for mixed-use and master planning projects, including research, site analysis, precedent studies, sketches, diagrams, and design development.
• Integrate sustainable and climate-responsive solutions into urban and architectural design proposals. Prepare 3D models and spatial studies using CAD, GIS, Rhino, SketchUp, Grasshopper, Blender, or equivalent tools.
• Prepare coordinated technical drawings, documentation, and submittals for project and authority submissions.
• Support compliance with planning regulations, design codes, DCR requirements, municipality standards, and other authority requirements.
• Support GIS and CAD coordination, ensuring drawings, models, and datasets are accurate and aligned with project standards.
• Produce high-quality renderings, diagrams, graphics, and presentations using Adobe Creative Suite and tools such as Enscape, D5, Lumion, Twinmotion, and emerging AI tools.
• Support senior designers with project coordination, design development, workshops, authority coordination, and client presentations.
• Undertake project-specific research, environmental and site analysis to inform design decisions. Contribute to generative design, AI, and emerging digital workflows.

Skills

Strong visual communication

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Urban Design, Urban Planning, Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

Rhino/SketchUp

GIS

Job description

WSP in the United Arab Emirates seeks a motivated Junior Urban Designer with local UAE experience and a foundation in sustainable, climate-responsive design. You will contribute to mixed-use and master planning concepts, create 3D models, and prepare technical drawings for authority submissions.

Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and exposure to AI-enabled workflows are included. You will apply strong visualization, CAD/GIS skills, and a proactive attitude to deliver high-quality