Principal / Associate Landscape Architect

Role Overview

Principal / Associate Landscape Architect with WSP in the Middle East, providing design and team leadership within the Landscape Design Studio to deliver high-quality, creative, and sustainable landscape solutions across major projects in the region.

Role Purpose

To lead the design vision and technical delivery of large-scale landscape architecture and public realm projects from concept through implementation, while providing creative and strategic leadership to multidisciplinary teams and advancing the growth of WSP's Landscape Design Studio across the Middle East.

Key Responsibilities

Design Leadership & Vision

• Lead the design vision and delivery of large-scale landscape architecture and public realm projects from concept through implementation.
• Develop compelling landscape concepts, masterplans, and public realm strategies that respond to environmental, cultural, and client requirements.
• Champion design excellence, innovation, and sustainability throughout all project stages.
• Provide technical and design leadership across multidisciplinary project teams.

Team Management & Mentorship

• Guide and mentor Landscape Architects, Urban Designers, and Junior Designers within the studio.
• Manage client relationships and act as a trusted advisor on landscape architecture and public realm matters.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Lead design workshops, presentations, and stakeholder engagements.
• Collaborate closely with architects, planners, engineers, environmental specialists, and other disciplines across WSP's global network.

Project Delivery

• Drive project delivery, ensuring quality, programme, and commercial objectives are achieved.
• Contribute to business development activities, bids, competitions, and client pursuits.
• Support the continued growth and success of WSP's Landscape Design Studio across the Middle East.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Landscape Architecture or a related discipline.
• 12+ years of professional experience within leading international landscape architecture, urban design, or multidisciplinary consultancies.
• Strong Middle East project experience across landscape architecture, public realm, and master planning developments.
• Proven track record leading multidisciplinary teams and delivering large-scale, high-profile projects.
• Chartered, Registered, or professionally accredited status would be advantageous.

Skills & Competencies

• Exceptional conceptual design capability with strong hand-sketching, visual communication, and digital design skills.
• Expertise in design development, project delivery, and client management.
• Strong knowledge of sustainable landscape design principles and best practices.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, Rhino, Lumion, Enscape, and other relevant design software.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.