Aviation Architecture Lead: Airport Terminals Modernisation

WSP USA; Dammam; On-site; SAR 420,000 - 560,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in the Middle East seeks a Principal/Associate Architect – Aviation to lead design and delivery of major airport projects across the region. The role emphasizes leadership across architectural and interior design, terminal planning, and coordinating with landscape, façade, lighting, and engineering teams.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years in architectural design with 5+ years in airport projects, strong stakeholder skills, and a track record delivering in live airport environments and

Qualifications

• 15+ years of architectural design experience.
• 5+ years of architectural design experience within airport/aviation projects.
• Strong understanding of terminal planning, passenger flows and airport requirements.
• Experience delivering design in live airport environments and coordinating multidisciplinary interfaces.
• Proven leadership in design reviews, coordination meetings and client presentations.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural and interior design across all stages from concept to delivery.
• Provide design leadership for airport modernisation, refurbishment and expansion programmes.
• Represent the architecture discipline in client meetings and design workshops.
• Coordinate with landscape, façade, lighting, engineering and other design interfaces.
• Develop terminal layouts supporting passenger flows and operational requirements.
• Ensure compliance with building codes, life safety and aviation requirements.
• Mentor architectural team members and provide technical guidance.

Skills

Architectural leadership

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Coordination across disciplines

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture

Tools

BIM

Job description

WSP in the Middle East seeks a Principal/Associate Architect – Aviation to lead design and delivery of major airport projects across the region. The role emphasizes leadership across architectural and interior design, terminal planning, and coordinating with landscape, façade, lighting, and engineering teams.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years in architectural design with 5+ years in airport projects, strong stakeholder skills, and a track record delivering in live airport environments and