Assistant Consultant - Urban Design

About the role

WSP is looking for a motivated Junior Urban Designer to join its multidisciplinary team. You will support mixed‑use and master‑planning projects across the UAE, applying sustainable, climate‑responsive design principles while developing your technical and visual communication skills.

Key responsibilities

• Develop concept designs, site analyses, precedent studies, sketches and diagrams for mixed‑use and master‑planning projects.
• Integrate sustainable and climate‑responsive solutions into urban and architectural proposals.
• Create 3D models and spatial studies using CAD, GIS, Rhino, SketchUp, Grasshopper, Blender or equivalent tools.
• Prepare coordinated technical drawings, documentation and submittals for project and authority approvals.
• Support compliance with planning regulations, design codes, DCR requirements and municipality standards.
• Produce high‑quality renderings, diagrams and presentations using Adobe Creative Suite and visualization tools such as Enscape, D5, Lumion or Twinmotion.
• Assist senior designers with project coordination, workshops, authority liaison and client presentations.
• Conduct project‑specific research, environmental and site analysis to inform design decisions.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Urban Design, Urban Planning, Architecture or a related discipline.
• 1–3 years of professional experience in urban design, architecture or master planning.
• Familiarity with UAE/GCC regulations, municipality requirements and authority submission processes is desirable.
• Strong collaborative mindset, curiosity and ability to adapt quickly to new tools and methodologies.

Required skills

• CAD
• GIS
• Rhino
• SketchUp
• Grasshopper
• Blender
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Enscape
• D5
• Lumion
• Twinmotion
• Generative design and AI‑enhanced workflows