Director, Middle East

WW+P is a world-leading architecture and planning practice. Founded in 1985, the practice has more than 400 architects, urban designers and planners across 12 studios worldwide. WW+P integrates planning, urban design, landscape and architecture to deliver projects that unite visionary regenerative design thinking with technical excellence.

Our work spans scales and disciplines to build better cities, smarter infrastructure, and more inclusive communities – leading the next chapter in regenerative thinking.

WW+P is part of 10N Collective: a group of urbanism, architecture and related design experts brought together by Egis Group. In 2026 SvN Architects and Planners merged with WW+P, creating over 80 years of combined experience in transformative urban design and planning.

Job Description

We are seeking a confident, versatile and experienced individual who will represent WW+P in the Middle East. The individual will be based at Egis’s regional headquarters in Dubai, with a focus on advancing internal synergies within the Group, as well as developing external business through the creation and nurturing of relationships with clients and partners.

Key Accountabilities

• Represent WW+P in the region, utilising a comprehensive knowledge of the WW+P project portfolio, values, and approach.
• Collaborate with the WW+P global studio, primarily through liaison with the Middle East Managing Director and Senior Leadership Team.
• Collaborate with the 10N Collective to maximise working synergies and support regional growth.
• Support the management of design teams based in the WW+P global studios, in the role of local first-point-of-contact for clients and partners.
• Build key client relationships through increased exposure and networking and establish business opportunity within this.
• Safeguard and evolve the identity of WW+P, ensuring output aligns with the brand's values and messaging.
• Support and mine new business opportunities: advance the client’s knowledge of core capabilities; recognize untapped opportunities within existing relationships; leverage formal and informal networks in the pursuit of new business possibilities.
• Maximise project profit returns where possible.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of delivering excellent, award-winning design on a variety of project typologies.
• 5+ years of experience of at least Associate Director, or similar, level of seniority.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate and present design concepts to diverse stakeholders.
• Knowledge of the Middle East construction market, including the relevant local and international clients, consultants, contractors and stakeholders.
• Leadership experience including the ability to communicate with and manage remote design teams.
• Strong commercial understanding and project management.
• Exceptional portfolio showcasing a diverse range of design projects and successful implementations.