Design Director – Airport

WSP
Dammam
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)Experience: 15-20 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Stakeholder management","Communication","Team leadership"]

Lead airport design management across architectural, structural, airside, landside, MEP, and specialist disciplines, providing strategic oversight of design quality, integration, and risk mitigation. Coordinate multidisciplinary design teams, manage design progress, and ensure deliverables align with programme requirements while interfacing with authorities and stakeholders to resolve complex technical issues. Based in Dammam, KSA, reporting to the Project Director.

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Design Director – Airport

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Job Summary

Lead airport design management across architectural, structural, airside, landside, MEP, and specialist disciplines, providing strategic oversight of design quality, integration, and risk mitigation. Coordinate multidisciplinary design teams, manage design progress, and ensure deliverables align with programme requirements while interfacing with authorities and stakeholders to resolve complex technical issues. Based in Dammam, KSA, reporting to the Project Director.
Location: Dammam
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead and manage all design activities across architectural, structural, airside, landside, MEP, and specialist disciplines.
  • •Drive technical excellence, consistency, and alignment with WSP design standards and aviation best practices.
  • •Ensure design deliverables fully align with project objectives, scope, and regulatory requirements.
  • •Coordinate and supervise multidisciplinary design teams, ensuring timely progress of all design packages.
  • •Oversee integration of design outputs with procurement, construction, commissioning, and airport operational needs.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in architecture or engineering (Master’s degree preferred).
  • •15–20+ years’ experience in airport or major infrastructure design delivery.
  • •Strong background leading multidisciplinary design teams in PMC or consultancy environments.
  • •Experience with airport terminal design, airside/landside infrastructure, or large-scale aviation modernisation projects (KSA experience advantageous).
Experience:15-20 yearsAirportInfrastructureAviation
Education:Bachelor's in architecture or engineering
Skills:LeadershipStakeholder managementCommunicationTeam leadership

Company Brief

WSP
Global professional services firm providing engineering, consulting, and technical services across infrastructure, environment, buildings, transportation, and energy sectors for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Professional Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
Founded: 1959
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