WSP Middle East is hiring a driven and experienced engineering professional to join our newly established Aquatic Design Division as Senior Associate – Technical Lead. This senior-level role is accountable for delivering fully coordinated, high-quality technical documentation for water features and swimming pool projects from Detailed Design through to Tender and IFC stages. Reporting to the Head of Aquatic Design, you will lead a multidisciplinary team comprising project managers, Revit/BIM technicians, engineers, and support staff, including offshore production teams based in India. You will be responsible for delivering engineering excellence, ensuring all technical outputs meet WSP’s rigorous QA/QC standards, and acting as the technical lead in meetings with clients and internal stakeholders. **Technical Oversight & Engineering Delivery** + Serve as the accountable lead for all technical deliverables across Detailed Design, Tender, and IFC stages of aquatic projects. + Oversee the production and review of mechanical, electrical, and architectural design packages including drawings, BIM models, PFDs, and specifications. + Ensure alignment with international standards, regional codes, and client-specific requirements. + Provide engineering inputs into MEP budgets, calculations, reports, and IFC documentation. + Ensure all technical submissions pass QAQC review protocols and represent best engineering practices. **Project & Team Leadership** + Manage internal design coordination across multiple platforms (Revit, BIM360, Aconex), ensuring timely and consistent outputs. + Supervise day-to-day workflows across internal and offshore resources, balancing priorities, deadlines, and technical quality. + Facilitate internal and external coordination meetings, technical workshops, and reviews with project stakeholders and consultants. + Monitor team output and morale, coaching staff to elevate productivity, accountability, and cross-functional communication. **Client Interface & Issue Resolution** + Represent WSP as the lead technical authority in client-facing meetings, RFIs, and design coordination calls. + Address and resolve technical issues quickly through proactive decision-making and clear internal/external communication. **Coordination, Risk, and Scope Management** + Ensure adherence to contractual scope and flag any scope creep or deviations to relevant stakeholders. + Coordinate across departments to manage deliverables, risk mitigation, resource planning, and design extrapolation from master coordination sets. + Support initial contract review and participate in scope alignment meetings during project mobilisation. **QAQC, Continuous Improvement & Best Practices** + Implement and uphold robust QA/QC systems, including review cycles and RLR protocols. + Lead root-cause investigations and lessons learned initiatives to reduce rework and improve technical delivery efficiency. + Collaborate with BIM and document control teams to ensure models and submissions are formatted, coordinated, and compliant with BEP requirements. + Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Environmental, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline. + 10–15 years of experience in the detailed design and technical delivery of aquatic systems, MEP-heavy environments, or public realm infrastructure. + Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams, including engineers, BIM/Revit technicians, and offshore production staff, with a focus on mentoring, quality assurance, and performance management. + Deep technical knowledge of water feature and pool systems, including hydraulics, filtration, water treatment, electrical controls, lighting integration, and special effects. + High proficiency with engineering and design tools such as Revit, BIM360, AutoCAD, and hydraulic calculation software. + Strong understanding of international and regional codes. + Hands-on experience managing BIM models and IFC/Tender document production, including QA/QC workflows and BEP compliance. + Experience collaborating with architects, creative designers, and other technical disciplines to integrate engineered solutions into broader design narratives. + Exceptional coordination and project management skills, with a proven ability to deliver on time and within scope in fast-paced multidisciplinary environments. + Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present technical content to clients, design teams, and contractors. + A mindset focused on continuous improvement, innovation, and best practice implementation. + Professional licensure or certification (e.g., P.Eng, CEng, LEED AP) is preferred. + Previous experience in an international consultancy or multidisciplinary design firm is strongly preferred. **Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.** Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. 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