Principal Stakeholder Architect

Principal Stakeholder Architect Role at WSP in the Middle East

WSP in the Middle East is seeking a Principal Stakeholder Architect to join their team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role focuses on leading architectural stakeholder management and coordination for significant infrastructure, aviation, transport, and mixed-use development projects across the region. The successful candidate will serve as the primary architectural interface, ensuring alignment between stakeholder requirements, design intent, and project delivery objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Liaise with stakeholders, authorities, consultants, and contractors on project-related documents, including NOCs, permits, design and construction approvals, and handover requirements.
• Prepare reports, manuals, and guideline documents related to handover and stakeholder issues as required by the client.
• Attend weekly/monthly project meetings, track and record required actions from all stakeholders, and follow up on progress.
• Coordinate with key stakeholders and authorities to ensure a smooth handover of assets upon project completion.
• Provide handover and stakeholder input for weekly/monthly reports.
• Inform the Team Leader of any potential delays in project completion or milestones.
• Provide on-site direction and collaborate with the PMC team to complete handover tasks.
• Check and measure performed work, record progress, and assist the Team Leader in displaying progress against the programmed work.
• Ensure the correctness and completeness of 'As-Built' drawings, O&M manuals, and all related authority checklists and documents.
• Lead and mentor the KSA AOR team, support strategic work-winning efforts, strengthen client relationships, and secure new project opportunities.
• Manage resourcing and project deliverables across multiple projects in KSA, coordinating with other WSP offices to deliver compliant, high-quality, and commercially successful projects.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in architectural stakeholder management and coordination.
• Proven experience in major infrastructure, aviation, transport, and mixed-use development projects.
• Demonstrated ability to act as a primary architectural interface between various project stakeholders.

Work Environment and Location

This role is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and involves working on significant projects within the region. The position requires collaboration with diverse teams and external entities to ensure project success.