Principal Urban Designer

Were looking for a Principal Urban Designer to join our team at WSP. Youll play a leading role in shaping vibrant, sustainable, and people-centred places across the Middle East helping deliver creative, high-impact master plans that respond to the regions growth, climate, and cultural context.

This is an opportunity to work on large-scale, design-led urban projects while collaborating with talented designers, planners, landscape architects, engineers, and sustainability specialists. Youll also mentor younger colleagues, lead multidisciplinary design teams, and help drive design excellence, innovation, and integration across all project stages.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage urban design and master planning projects from concept visioning through detailed development, ensuring alignment with client objectives, local regulations, and WSPs quality standards.

Translate visions and strategies into high-quality, buildable master plans that balance creativity, technical rigour, and sustainability.

Prepare, review, and present design reports, drawings, visual materials, and documentation for clients and internal teams.

Use a range of digital tools to develop compelling graphics, diagrams, and visual narratives that communicate design intent.

Collaborate with landscape architects, architects, engineers, and environmental specialists to deliver integrated, resilient, and human-scale environments.

Lead design charrettes, workshops, and presentations, clearly communicating design direction and rationale to clients and stakeholders.

Support business development through design input, bid strategy, technical writing, and visual content for proposals.

Mentor and develop graduate and mid-level designers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous professional growth.

Stay current with emerging technologies, sustainability frameworks, and global best practices in urban design and landscape-led masterplanning.

Qualifications

A degree in Urban Design, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, or a related discipline; a masters degree in Urban Design or Masterplanning is preferred.

10+ years of professional experience in urban design or master planning, ideally within the Middle East and on large-scale, mixed-use, or coastal developments.

Strong creative design thinking with the ability to develop innovative, context-sensitive, and deliverable design solutions.

A proven record of translating conceptual ideas into well-resolved, visually engaging master plans and urban design frameworks.

Strong design leadership and presentation skills, with proficiency in tools such as AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, Rhino, and MS Office.

Experience with 3D visualisation, GIS, or data-driven design tools such as Power BI or AI-supported workflows is an advantage.

A solid understanding of sustainable urbanism, placemaking, and the integration of landscape and environmental systems into urban design.

Proven experience leading teams, coordinating across disciplines, and managing design deliverables to tight deadlines.

Excellent communication and client engagement skills, comfortable leading discussions and presenting to diverse audiences.

Membership (or eligibility) in a recognised professional body such as RTPI, UDG, PIA, ASLA, or equivalent is desirable.

A collaborative, proactive mindset and a genuine passion for creating inclusive, liveable, and enduring urban places.

Location

• Noida
• Bangalore