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WSP

Plans and designs infrastructure projects

Assistant Consultant - Urban Design

Urban PlanningConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSharjah - United Arab EmiratesNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Urban Design, Urban Planning, Architecture, or a related discipline.
  • One to three years of relevant professional experience in urban design, architecture, planning, or master planning.
  • Strong skills in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, Rhino or SketchUp, and geographic information systems.
  • Understanding of urban design, mixed-use development, sustainable design, public realm, and spatial planning principles.
  • Strong visual communication, technical documentation, attention to detail, and presentation skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and manage multiple tasks to deadlines.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the design and documentation of concepts for mixed-use and master planning projects, including research, site analysis, precedent studies, sketches, diagrams, and design development.
  • Integrate sustainable and climate-responsive solutions into urban and architectural design proposals.
  • Prepare three-dimensional models and spatial studies using computer-aided design, geographic information systems, Rhino, SketchUp, Grasshopper, Blender, or equivalent tools.
  • Prepare coordinated technical drawings, documentation, and submittals for project and authority submissions.
  • Support compliance with planning regulations, design codes, DCR requirements, municipality standards, and other authority requirements.
  • Support geographic information systems and computer-aided design coordination, ensuring drawings, models, and datasets are accurate and aligned with project standards.
  • Produce renderings, diagrams, graphics, and presentations using Adobe Creative Suite and tools such as Enscape, D5, Lumion, Twinmotion, and emerging artificial intelligence tools.
  • Support senior designers with project coordination, design development, workshops, authority coordination, and client presentations.
  • Undertake project-specific research, environmental analysis, and site analysis to inform design decisions.
  • Contribute to the use of generative design, artificial intelligence, and emerging digital workflows to improve design quality and efficiency.

Desired Qualifications

  • UAE or Gulf Cooperation Council experience, with familiarity with local regulations, municipality requirements, DCR, and authority submission processes.
  • Experience with visualization tools.
  • Interest in emerging technologies, artificial intelligence, generative design, and innovative urban design approaches.

About the Company

WSP

Plans and designs infrastructure projects

WSP is an engineering and science consultancy that helps governments and businesses plan, design, and manage infrastructure. Its teams work on transport networks, buildings, water systems, power facilities, and environmental projects, combining engineers with scientists, planners, and technical advisers. Services include feasibility studies, detailed design, environmental assessments, and project management, with specialists supporting assets through construction and operation. Clients pay through contracts priced by staff time, agreed project fees, or a share of project costs. Genivar reorganized as WSP Global in 2014, and the group is headquartered in Montreal, Quebec.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Montreal, Canada
Founded
1959

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