Senior Landscape Architect: Visionary Public Realm Lead

WSP USA; Sharjah; On-site; AED 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Middle East is seeking a Senior Landscape Architect to join our Landscape Architecture team, supporting design and delivery across the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Lead landscape-led developments, collaborating within multidisciplinary teams from concept through detailed design.

Responsibilities include developing innovative concepts, delivering hand sketches and visualizations, mentoring staff, and ensuring quality across concept to construction stages in the Middle East region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Landscape Architecture or related discipline.
• 8+ years of professional experience in landscape architecture or multidisciplinary consultancy.
• Experience delivering landscape projects in the Middle East.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of innovative landscape architecture and public realm concepts from visioning through detailed design.
• Produce high-quality hand sketches, freehand illustrations, and digital visualizations to communicate design intent.
• Support landscape master planning, urban design, public realm, and detailed landscape architecture projects.
• Collaborate closely with architects, urban designers, engineers, planners, and environmental specialists to deliver integrated design solutions.
• Develop creative, sustainable, and cost-effective landscape design proposals aligned with client aspirations and project objectives.
• Prepare presentations, reports, drawings, design narratives, and technical documentation.
• Participate in client meetings, workshops, and design reviews, presenting concepts and design solutions with confidence.
• Support project delivery from concept design through construction stages while maintaining WSP's quality standards.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to the continued growth of the Landscape Design Studio.
• Stay informed of emerging industry trends, design technologies, sustainability initiatives, and best practices.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Skills

Conceptual design

Portfolio development

Hand drawing

English communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Landscape Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

SketchUp

Rhino

Lumion

Enscape

Job description

WSP Middle East is seeking a Senior Landscape Architect to join our Landscape Architecture team, supporting design and delivery across the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Lead landscape-led developments, collaborating within multidisciplinary teams from concept through detailed design.

Responsibilities include developing innovative concepts, delivering hand sketches and visualizations, mentoring staff, and ensuring quality across concept to construction stages in the Middle East region.