Senior Stakeholder Architect

WSP Middle East is looking for an experienced Senior Stakeholder Architect to support our growing portfolio of projects in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The role will provide a key interface between architectural and multidisciplinary design teams, clients, project stakeholders, relevant authorities, consultants, and delivery partners. The successful candidate will play an important role in ensuring stakeholder requirements are clearly understood, effectively coordinated, and appropriately incorporated into the design, while supporting the timely progression of approvals and key project milestones. This opportunity would suit an experienced architect who combines strong architectural and technical expertise with excellent stakeholder management, communication, and coordination skills. Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or a closely related discipline. Professional architectural registration or membership would be advantageous. Typically 10+ years of relevant architectural/design experience, with substantial experience on large or complex multidisciplinary projects. Strong experience in stakeholder management, architectural coordination, design management or technical interface management. Experience working with multidisciplinary design teams across architecture, structures, MEP and specialist disciplines. Previous experience in Saudi Arabia or the wider Middle East would be highly advantageous. Understanding of design development, technical coordination, authority submissions and approval processes. Ability to review technical information and translate complex design matters into clear stakeholder communications. Experience maintaining stakeholder matrices, design comment trackers, approval schedules and action registers. Strong written and verbal English communication skills. Arabic language capability would be advantageous. Key Competencies Stakeholder and client relationship management Architectural and design coordination Authority and approvals interface Multidisciplinary coordination Design review and issue resolution Stakeholder mapping and requirements management Risk and interface management Technical reporting and presentations Strong communication and influencing skills Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and competing priorities Collaborative approach within large multidisciplinary teams