Graduate Urban Design / Urban Planning (Emiratization)

WSP in the Middle East


Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Sharjah
Contract type: Full time
We are WSP - Join us and make your career future ready!

Think bigger scale. Think higher profile. Think ground-breaking. Join WSP, and you’ll be at the heart of a team of international experts all dedicated to growing and sharing their expertise and working on projects that transform society for all of us.

WSP is looking for a Graduate Urban Designer or Urban Planner to join our Advisory team, to develop their skills while working on exciting urban design and urban planning projects in the UAE and across the GCC.

This role can be based in either Dubai or Sharjah.

Your new role, what's involved?

  • Prepares materials in support of general plans, master plans, specific plans, community plans, zoning updates, housing elements, grant applications, corridor plans, and other regulatory and policy planning projects
  • Oversees the development of high-quality, user-friendly documents, exhibit boards, and engagement materials
  • Performs demographic, economic, environmental, and other planning research, including spatial research using GIS, and coordinates interdisciplinary work that supports informed decision making
  • Works efficiently multiple projects at a time and prioritizes multiple tasks needed to meet deadlines
  • Provides support, as needed, to our broader planning, design, economics, and outreach team to ensure smooth execution of projects and continuity of excellent client relationships
  • Interprets and applies applicable government policies, codes, ordinances, and regulations
  • Writes and presents formal and technical reports, working papers, and correspondence.

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

  • Bachelors Degree in Urban Design, Urban Planning or related Degree program
  • Postgraduate qualifications in relevant fields will be an added advantage
  • A keen desire to learn
  • A collaborative team orientated work style
  • Emirati family book

What's in it for you?

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

Be you, be happy - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects and maximizes the contribution individuals can bring to WSP. We recognise the benefits that people with varying backgrounds and experiences can bring. Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.

Apply now and be the future of WSP!

WSP is one of the world's leading engineering professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals. We design lasting solutions in the Property & Buildings, Transportation & Infrastructure, Environment, Industry, Resources (including Mining and Oil & Gas) and Power & Energy sectors as well as project delivery and strategic.

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