Lead Landscape Architect: Masterplanning & Public Realm

WSP in the Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in the Middle East is seeking a Principal/Associate Landscape Architect to lead design and project delivery for major landscape and public realm schemes in the region. The role requires strong Middle East experience and the ability to guide multidisciplinary teams from concept through construction.

The successful candidate will combine creative leadership with technical expertise, client engagement and a track record of delivering high-profile projects across the studio.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Landscape Architecture or a related discipline.
• 12+ years of professional experience with leading international landscape architecture or multidisciplinary consultancies.
• Strong Middle East project experience across landscape architecture, public realm, and master planning.
• Proven track record leading multidisciplinary teams and delivering large-scale, high-profile projects.
• Excellent design communication, hand-sketching and digital design skills.
• Chartered or professionally accredited status is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead design vision and delivery of large-scale landscape and public realm projects from concept to implementation.
• Provide technical and design leadership across multidisciplinary teams.
• Develop landscape concepts, masterplans and public realm strategies responsive to environmental and client needs.
• Champion design excellence, innovation and sustainability throughout project stages.
• Mentor Landscape Architects, Urban Designers and Junior Designers within the studio.
• Manage client relationships and act as trusted advisor on landscape matters.
• Lead design workshops, presentations and stakeholder engagements.
• Drive project delivery to meet quality, programme and commercial objectives.
• Collaborate with architects, planners, engineers and environmental specialists across the network.
• Contribute to bids, competitions and client pursuits.
• Support growth of the Landscape Design Studio across the Middle East.

Skills

Leadership

Conceptual design

Hand-sketching

Visual communication

Client management

Stakeholder management

Education

Landscape Architecture degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

SketchUp

Rhino

Lumion

Enscape

Job description

WSP in the Middle East is seeking a Principal/Associate Landscape Architect to lead design and project delivery for major landscape and public realm schemes in the region. The role requires strong Middle East experience and the ability to guide multidisciplinary teams from concept through construction.

The successful candidate will combine creative leadership with technical expertise, client engagement and a track record of delivering high-profile projects across the studio.