Associate Structures Design

About WSP

WSP is a global company with over 69,000 employees. The organization focuses on landmark projects and fosters a culture that values new ideas and diverse perspectives. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a global team making an impact in communities worldwide.

Role Overview

WSP is seeking an experienced Associate - Structures Design to join and grow the Structural Engineering team in Jeddah. This full-time position is central to coordinating the local structural design office, managing major building projects, enhancing client relationships, and driving business growth across the Kingdom. The role requires a minimum of 10 years of experience in structural engineering.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a primary client contact, developing and maintaining relationships with existing and prospective clients.
• Support business development activities, including client meetings, networking, proposal preparation, presentations, and bid submissions.
• Identify opportunities to expand current client relationships and secure new project work.
• Contribute to commercial discussions, fee proposals, scope definition, and contract negotiations.
• Lead the structural delivery of complex building projects, ensuring quality, technical excellence, and compliance with applicable standards.
• Provide practical technical guidance to project teams and assist in resolving engineering and project delivery challenges.
• Review and oversee structural calculations, reports, drawings, and technical submissions.
• Coordinate structural engineering resources within the Jeddah office to ensure efficient project delivery.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to achieve successful project outcomes.
• Manage project programs, budgets, and deliverables to meet client expectations.
• Promote innovation, digital delivery, and best practices across structural engineering and BIM workflows.
• Mentor and support engineers within the team, fostering technical development and knowledge sharing.
• Represent the business in client meetings, workshops, and industry events.
• Ensure compliance with quality, health, safety, and environmental requirements.

Candidate Profile

The successful candidate will possess strong technical expertise combined with commercial awareness, business development capabilities, and the ability to represent the business effectively with clients, contractors, and key stakeholders. A minimum of 10 years of experience is required for this role.

Work Environment

This role is based in Jeddah and is a full-time position within a close-knit community of professionals. The team operates as part of WSP's global network, contributing to projects both locally and internationally.