Associate Director / Technical Director Facade

WSP Middle East is currently hiring an Associate Director / Technical Director Fa ade Engineering to join our team in Dubai, UAE. In this senior leadership role, you will drive the strategic growth, technical excellence, and innovation of our fa ade discipline across the region. You will lead early-stage design direction, guide complex iconic projects, and deliver solutions that balance performance, constructability, sustainability, and architectural ambition. As a recognised fa ade engineering authority, you will champion bold and buildable fa ade concepts from inception, ensure rigorous technical governance, and elevate multidisciplinary collaboration. You will oversee the delivery of high quality consulting services, inspire a high performing team, and strengthen client confidence through expert guidance and exceptional service. Your leadership will directly support regional business growth advancing WSP s technical reputation, contributing to major project wins, and ensuring strong P&L performance across the fa ade portfolio. Technical & Design Leadership Lead fa ade 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 fa ades, 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). Conduct QA/QC reviews and sign off on major technical submissions. Project Delivery & Technical Management : Lead multidisciplinary coordination with architects, structural and MEP engineering teams, contractors, and specialists. Develop design delivery strategies, resource plans, risks registers, and project schedules. Resolve complex technical issues and ensure seamless design-to-delivery execution. Ensure fa ade solutions meet client expectations for quality, performance, and efficiency. Market Expansion: Manage commercial elements, including pricing, forecasting, margins, and fee negotiations. Support regional growth plans, identifying new business opportunities and supporting RFPs and proposals. Strengthen relationships with developers, architects, contractors, and fa ade fabricators. Maintain project profitability and financial governance across fa ade packages. Conferences, Public Speaking, and Innovative Thinking. Leadership, Mentoring & Team Development: Lead, inspire, and manage a diverse team of technical and strategic consultants and subject matter experts. Foster a collaborative, innovative, and inclusive culture centered on growth, technical excellence, strategic advisory services, and accountability across business lines and global regions. Build and lead a high-performing fa ade engineering team. Promote knowledge sharing, digital innovation (BIM, parametric modelling, automation), and continuous improvement. Represent the fa ade discipline in industry forums, conferences, and technical committees.

Desired Candidate Profile

Bachelor s or Master s degree in Fa ade Engineering, Structural Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or a related discipline. Chartered Engineer (CEng, PE, or equivalent) preferred. 15-20 years of fa ade engineering experience, with significant Middle East experience delivering major projects. Demonstrated experience delivering high-rise towers, complex geometry fa ades, and large-scale developments. Strong understanding of fa ade systems, building physics, sustainability, fire safety, and advanced materials technologies. Core Leadership Capabilities: Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement, and client-facing experience. Demonstrated ability to drive innovation and early stage design excellence. Strong commercial acumen and experience with P&L or division-level budget ownership.