Design Director - Transportation

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WW+P, part of the Egis Group, seeks a Design Director - Transportation to lead the Middle East region from Dubai, representing WW+P and guiding design teams across global studios while building client partnerships in line with Egis and the 10N Collective. Key duties include leveraging the WW+P portfolio, collaborating with Transportation, Energy & Sustainable Cities, and Aviation units, and acting as the local first point of contact. The ideal candidate has a proven track record of award winning design across typologies, strong leadership of remote teams, deep knowledge of the Middle East market, and a robust commercial sense with a standout portfolio. To apply, tailor your portfolio to regional transport scale projects, quantify impact, show client wins, demonstrate user centric design and cross disciplinary collaboration, and outline a clear plan to grow business while safeguarding brand identity.

Company Description

WW+P is a world-leading architecture, urban design, and planning practice with more than 400 architects, urban designers, and planners across 12 studios worldwide, including offices in London and Manchester. Founded in 1985, the practice integrates planning, urban design, landscape architecture, and architecture to deliver projects that combine visionary regenerative design thinking with technical excellence. Our work spans scales and disciplines to create better cities, smarter infrastructure, and more inclusive communities.

WW+P is also a member of the 10N Collective, a group of leading urbanism, architecture, and design practices brought together by Egis. In 2026, SvN Architects and Planners merged with WW+P, bringing together more than 80 years of combined expertise in transformative urban design and planning.

As part of the Egis Group, a global leader in architecture, consulting, engineering, construction, and mobility services, WW+P contributes to shaping sustainable, resilient, and climate-responsive environments worldwide. Operating in 100 countries with 19,500 employees, Egis delivers innovative solutions that support balanced territorial development and improve quality of life for communities around the globe.

In the Middle East, Egis employs 3,500 professionals across eight countries and has successfully delivered more than 700 complex development projects. Recognised among the region's leading engineering and consulting firms, Egis combines global expertise with deep local knowledge to support governments, investors, and developers in delivering sustainable growth and lasting positive impact.

Job Description

• 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.
• Collaborate with all relevant Egis Business Lines and Units to maximise working synergies and support growth. Close working relationships with relevant colleagues in Transportation, Energy & Sustainable Cites, and Aviation will be important to the success of the role.
• 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.
• Be a champion of a user-centric design philosophy, demonstrating empathy with end-users and creating projects that resonate with their needs and desires.
• 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.
• 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.