Associate/Associate Director - Roads & Highways

Role Overview

WSP is searching for a seasoned Associate or Associate Director specializing in Roads & Highways to join its Transport & Infrastructure division based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This leadership role is integral to overseeing roads, highways, and infrastructure masterplan projects in the Kingdom, balancing project delivery with client engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee roads and highways projects at various stages from early concepts through detailed design and construction assistance.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams ensuring integration of highways, transport systems, utilities, drainage, and structural infrastructure.
• Provide expert technical leadership and supervision to project teams focused on efficient, quality delivery.
• Implement innovative, cost-efficient engineering solutions meeting or exceeding standards.
• Maintain compliance with client expectations, local regulations, and internationally recognized best practices.
• Serve as key liaison to clients, stakeholders, government authorities, developers, contractors, and utility firms.
• Lead or contribute to technical meetings, workshops, design evaluations, and project presentations.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, resources, risk assessments, and reporting to ensure timeline and quality targets are met.
• Help prepare proposals, bids, and tenders to foster business growth and expansions in the Saudi market.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers, fostering a collaborative, high-performance team culture supporting continuous learning and improvement.
• Ensure adherence to company quality management systems, governance, and health, safety, and environmental standards.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• At least 15 years' professional experience focused on roads and highways engineering, including design and project execution.
• Minimum 5 years' recent hands-on experience working within Saudi Arabia.
• Strong background collaborating with major international engineering consultancies.
• Proven record delivering large-scale roads, highways, infrastructure, and land development projects throughout all phases from feasibility to construction.
• In-depth knowledge of Saudi infrastructure market dynamics, client demands, regulatory procedures, and approval processes.
• Expertise in coordinating multidisciplinary infrastructure projects involving transportation, utilities, drainage, structural engineering, and urban development.
• Arabic language proficiency is desirable but not mandatory.

Additional Information

WSP actively supports work-life balance, offering flexibility such as part-time work, remote work options, and flexible hours to accommodate individual needs. The company provides competitive remuneration alongside standard employee benefits including premier medical coverage, ample annual leave, and paid professional memberships.

WSP fosters an inclusive culture encouraging personal acceptance and community impact. With a global workforce exceeding 69,000, WSP aspires to a better future for its employees and the communities it serves.