Technical Director- Landscape

2 weeks ago


Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates WSP Global Inc. Full time
What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

WSP Middle East is looking for a dynamic Technical Director- Landscape to us in Dubai, UAE.

You will play a key role in driving the technical excellence of landscape projects, ensuring high standards of design, execution, and sustainability, while also contributing to business development, P&L and client management.

Your new role, what's involved?
  • Provide strategic leadership for the technical landscape service line, including full P&L accountability, while actively identifying and capitalizing on new business opportunities across the Middle East market to drive growth and enhance the service offering.
  • Work from both existing and new clients focused on building revenue and gaining market share.
  • Formulate and execute innovative landscape strategies that prioritize sustainability, functionality, and aesthetic appeal, while developing tailored solutions for local and international clients across diverse sectors to enhance outdoor environments.
  • Prepare proposals and design presentations, taking the lead in client meetings to showcase landscape solutions.
  • Develop and implement strategies to grow the landscape discipline portfolio across diverse sectors.
  • Oversee the conceptualization, design, and implementation of landscape projects, providing technical oversight to ensure they meet both functional and aesthetic requirements while aligning with client needs.
  • Lead design efforts, including setting design direction and engaging with clients for feedback and alignment
  • Advocate for continuous professional development within the technical team, identifying learning opportunities, tools, and resources.
  • Evaluate potential technical challenges and risks in projects, ensuring they are addressed proactively.
  • Stay abreast of emerging technologies, materials, and methods, integrating them where appropriate to enhance project outcomes.
  • Recruit and build the technical landscape team, leveraging the resource center model.
We'd love to hear from you if you have:
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, or related field. Master's degree preferred.
  • Chartered status or equivalent professional certification (e.g., RIBA, ASLA, etc.) is highly desirable.
  • Minimum of 15 years of experience in architectural design and technical roles, with a minimum of 5 years in a leadership capacity.
  • Proven experience in managing and delivering complex projects from conception to completion.
  • Strong technical knowledge of landscape design principles, sustainability practices, and construction methods.
  • Experience in business development, including proposal writing and client presentations.
  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and guide multidisciplinary teams.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
  • Fluency in English is required; knowledge of Arabic is an advantage.
What's in it for you?

What if we can have work-life balance? What if we can be rewarded in ways that support our individual needs? What if we can be accepted for who we are? Here at WSP – we can

WSP recognizes that work is only one part of our lives and making time for the other things in our life is important – be that our families, our friends or ourselves. So, if working from home, working part-time or having flexible start and finish time will help with this let us know as part of your application.

As well as rewarding you with competitive pay, WSP offers standard benefits including first class medical cover, generous days annual leave, and paid professional subscriptions.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

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