Associate Director - Development, Planning & Urban Design

WSP
Dubai, Riyadh
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)Education: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Strategic planning","Client relationship management","Mentoring","Commercial decision-making"]

Lead and grow the Development, Planning & Urban Design (DPUD) practice across the Middle East. Partner with senior leadership to drive strategic planning, operational performance, forecasts, and capability development. Own key client relationships, lead major bids and proposals, and act as Project Director for complex planning and urban transformation commissions—overseeing scope, programme, quality, risk, resourcing, and commercial outcomes while providing line management and technical direction.

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Associate Director - Development, Planning & Urban Design

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Job Summary

Lead and grow the Development, Planning & Urban Design (DPUD) practice across the Middle East. Partner with senior leadership to drive strategic planning, operational performance, forecasts, and capability development. Own key client relationships, lead major bids and proposals, and act as Project Director for complex planning and urban transformation commissions—overseeing scope, programme, quality, risk, resourcing, and commercial outcomes while providing line management and technical direction.
Location: Dubai, Riyadh
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Support the Director in implementing the DPUD practice strategic vision, annual business plan, and growth objectives.
  • •Take increasing ownership of daily practice operations including business performance, resource planning, workload management, and leadership coordination.
  • •Lead major bids, proposals, frameworks, and strategic pursuits; build pipeline and manage go/no-go, fee development, and commercial negotiations.
  • •Act as Project Director on major planning and urban transformation commissions, overseeing scope, programme, quality, risk, resourcing, and commercial performance.
  • •Provide line management and technical direction: coach and mentor senior staff, support recruitment/onboarding, and promote a collaborative, inclusive culture.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning, Urban Design, Architecture or a related field; Master’s preferred.
  • •12+ years of experience in urban planning, urban design and development, including managing large-scale projects in the Middle East.
  • •In-depth knowledge of urban planning, development, and design processes.
  • •Familiarity with local and international urban design regulations and sustainability principles.
  • •Proven experience managing multidisciplinary teams, senior client relationships, and commercial outcomes.
Experience:Middle EastUrban planningUrban designDevelopment advisoryMaster planningUrban transformation
Education:Bachelor's in Urban Planning, Urban Design, Architecture or related field
Skills:LeadershipStrategic planningClient relationship managementMentoringCommercial decision-making

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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