WSP

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Associate Director / Technical Director – Facade

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Job Summary

Senior leadership role overseeing façade engineering in the Middle East. Lead early-stage design direction, guide complex iconic projects, drive technical governance, and deliver high-quality consulting services while strengthening client relationships and regional growth. Build and lead a high-performing façade team, oversee design excellence, and manage commercial aspects with P&L awareness.

Location: Dubai

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Executive & General Management

Key Responsibilities

•Lead façade design across concept, schematic, detailed design, and construction stages.
•Develop innovative concepts and design strategies during early stages, influencing geometry, performance, feasibility, and sustainability outcomes.
•Provide expert guidance on curtain wall systems, unitised façades, glazing technologies, cladding systems, metal structures, and complex geometries.
•Oversee thermal, structural, fire, acoustic, and energy performance analyses.
•Ensure compliance with Middle East codes and international standards (ASTM, BS, EN, NFPA).

Key Requirements

•Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Façade Engineering, Structural Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or a related discipline.
•Chartered Engineer (CEng, PE, or equivalent) preferred.
•15-20 years of façade engineering experience, with significant Middle East experience delivering major projects.
•Demonstrated experience delivering high-rise towers, complex geometry façades, and large-scale developments.
•Strong understanding of façade systems, building physics, sustainability, fire safety, and advanced materials technologies.

Experience:15-20 yearsFacade engineeringConstructionMiddle EastBuilding envelope

Education:Bachelor's

Skills:BIMParametric modellingCurtain wallUnitised façadesGlazingCladdingFire safetyBuilding physics

Certifications:Chartered Engineer

Languages:English

Tech Stack:BIMParametric modellingCurtain wallUnitised façadesGlazingCladdingFire safetyBuilding physics

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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