Principal Lighting Designer

WSP in the Middle East; Dubai; Sur place; AED 350 000 - 620 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

WSP in the Middle East seeks a Principal Consultant – Lighting Design to join our Creative Lighting Design Studio in Dubai. You will lead complex lighting projects, shape client engagements, and provide strong technical and commercial leadership on some of the region’s most iconic schemes.

This role requires 15+ years in architectural lighting, and proven leadership of multidisciplinary teams. You will manage client relationships, drive proposals, mentor junior staff, and contribute to growing

Qualifications

• 15+ years in architectural/creative lighting design.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong visual communication and storytelling skills.
• Experience managing client relationships and delivering to tight timelines.
• Ability to develop proposals and win work.
• Conceptual, technical and detailed lighting design capabilities.
• Line-manage and mentor junior staff (1–2 reports).

Responsabilités

• Lead complex lighting design projects end-to-end, ensuring creative and technical excellence.
• Act as a primary client-facing representative: presentations, stakeholder management, and design direction.
• Demonstrate strong commercial understanding, including budget management, financial tracking, and scope control.
• Oversee project resourcing, team allocation, and workflow planning.
• Lead internal initiatives to support studio growth, innovation, and design standards.
• Line-manage and mentor junior team members (1–2 direct reports).
• Collaborate on and develop high-quality proposals, bids, and design submissions.
• Contribute to strengthening WSP’s lighting design presence and thought leadership in the Middle East.

Connaissances

Leadership

Client management

Budget management

Team mentoring

Visual storytelling

Project management

Presentation skills

Strategic thinking

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Architecture or Lighting Design

Outils

DIALux

AutoCAD

Revit

AGI32

Description du poste

Job Description:

Job Description

Join WSP’s growing Creative Lighting Design Studio in the Middle East as a Principal Consultant – Lighting Design.

As a key member of the team, you will drive creative excellence, shape client engagement, and bring strong technical and commercial leadership to some of the region’s most iconic projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex lighting design projects end-to-end, ensuring creative and technical excellence.
• Act as a primary client-facing representative: presentations, stakeholder management, and design direction.
• Demonstrate strong commercial understanding, including budget management, financial tracking, and scope control.
• Oversee project resourcing, team allocation, and workflow planning.
• Lead internal initiatives to support studio growth, innovation, and design standards.
• Line-manage and mentor junior team members (1–2 direct reports).
• Collaborate on and develop high-quality proposals, bids, and design submissions.
• Contribute to strengthening WSP’s lighting design presence and thought leadership in the Middle East.

Qualifications

• 15+ years’ experience in architectural/creative lighting design.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong visual communication, presentation, and storytelling skills.
• Experience in managing client relationships and delivering to tight timelines.
• High level of design sensitivity, creativity, and strategic thinking.
• Experience with conceptual, technical, and detailed lighting design packages.
• Ability to support business growth, develop proposals, and win work.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

With us, you can.