Principal Landscape Architect

At WSP Middle East, we are currently seeking an exceptional Principal Landscape Architect to join our growing Landscape Design Studio in Sharjah, UAE. This is a strategic leadership opportunity for a highly accomplished design professional to help shape some of the region's most ambitious and transformative developments across the wider Middle East.

As a Principal Landscape Architect, you will lead multidisciplinary design teams, drive design excellence, and deliver innovative, sustainable, and human-centric landscape solutions across complex master planning, public realm, hospitality, mixed-use, infrastructure, and destination development projects.

• Lead the design vision and delivery of large-scale landscape architecture and public realm projects from concept through implementation.
• Provide technical and design leadership across multidisciplinary project teams.
• 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.
• 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.
• Lead design workshops, presentations, and stakeholder engagements.
• Drive project delivery, ensuring quality, programme, and commercial objectives are achieved.
• Collaborate closely with architects, planners, engineers, environmental specialists, and other disciplines across WSP's global network.
• 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.

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Landscape Architecture or a related discipline.
• 15+ 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.
• 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.
• Chartered, Registered, or professionally accredited status would be advantageous.

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