Technical Director

4 hours ago

Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia WSP in the Middle East Full time

Job Description
WSP Middle East is seeking a highly experienced Technical Director - Highrise to provide technical leadership for the delivery of a landmark project in Riyadh.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical leadership across the full lifecycle of high-rise projects, from concept to delivery.

  • Drive integration of multidisciplinary inputs (architecture, structure, MEP, façade, vertical transportation, infrastructure, and urban interfaces).

  • Support business development and client engagement, offering thought leadership on high-rise design and delivery strategies.
  • Lead and review all design stages (concept, schematic, detailed, IFC) ensuring alignment with RIBA stages and international codes.
  • Champion Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) to optimize buildability, cost efficiency, and programme certainty.
  • Oversee BIM strategy, ensuring correct application of BIM Levels of Development (LOD) at each RIBA stage.
  • Manage peer reviews, design audits, and technical risk management processes.
  • Ensure structural, MEP, façade, and vertical systems are fully coordinated within the design.
  • Provide technical direction on high-rise systems such as core design, wind engineering, lateral stability, vertical transportation, fire/life safety, and high-performance façades.
  • Evaluate sustainability, digital delivery, and smart building integration.
  • Collaborate with project directors, discipline leads, and contractors to deliver coordinated, high-quality outputs.
  • Mentor technical staff and develop capability within the high-rise team.
  • Represent the company in technical and strategic discussions with clients, authorities, and industry partners.

Qualifications

  • Degree (or higher) in , Architecture, or equivalent; professional registration or chartered status preferred .
  • 15+ years technical experience in building design, engineering, and construction supervision; experience specifically in high-rise
  • Experience with Pre-contract design stages; value engineering; design governance; constructability reviews; Logistics & sequencing planning at early stages.
  • Prior experience with mixed-use high-rise developments combining residential, hospitality, and commercial uses in the same tower.
  • Proven track record in managing multidisciplinary teams and international consultants/contractors.
  • Strong understanding of ECI (Early Contractor Involvement) processes and ability to leverage them strategically.
  • In-depth knowledge of BIM LODs and how they align with RIBA stages.
  • Proven ability to integrate architecture, structure, MEP, and specialist systems into cohesive high-rise solutions.

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