WSP in the Middle East: Associate Director/Associate - Vertical Transportation

WSP in the Middle East is currently searching for an accomplished and experienced professional to join our team as an Associate Director/Associate - Vertical Transportation in Dubai, UAE.

The ideal candidate will be a qualified and time-served Elevator and Escalator engineer and shall possess at least 12+ years’ experience in designing vertical transportation systems for buildings, including experience as a consultant. The successful applicant shall be fully conversant with the EN81 suite of codes and standards with working knowledge of the ASME A17.1.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver specialist Vertical Transportation (VT) design and supervision services across a wide range of built-environment projects, ensuring robust, efficient, and code-compliant solutions.
• Conduct detailed traffic analysis using industry-standard VT simulation and performance-analysis software to evaluate elevator behaviour, optimise system efficiency, and validate design assumptions.
• Develop technical design proposals and reports that clearly articulate engineering rationale, system selection, calculations, and client-facing recommendations.
• Provide comprehensive site supervision services, including inspection and acceptance testing of complex VT installations. Coordinate with local authorities, third-party inspectors, and client representatives to ensure compliance with statutory and project requirements.
• Review and approve specialist contractor submissions, including shop drawings, as-built documentation, method statements, O&M manuals, samples, test protocols, warranty documents, and training materials.
• Coordinate all IT, Telecom, ELV, and Security system interfaces related to VT installations, ensuring seamless integration with wider building systems.
• Attend and contribute to coordination meetings with VT suppliers, specialist subcontractors, and project stakeholders to ensure the design intent is consistently implemented and site issues are addressed promptly.
• Liaise closely with the main contractor, consultant project engineers, and relevant site teams to resolve technical concerns and maintain alignment with the agreed VT strategy.
• Prepare and submit weekly VT progress reports for the project manager, highlighting milestones, risks, constraints, and planned activities.
• Monitor site progress with supplier supervisors to ensure challenges are proactively addressed and programme commitments are met.
• Engage with all relevant Local Authority Departments and external stakeholders to secure approvals at every key stage of the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate effectively with multidisciplinary teams (Architecture, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, and ELV) to maintain alignment and resolve design interface issues.
• Participate in design review meetings, clarification workshops, and technical discussions, contributing engineering insight and ensuring high-quality project outcomes.
• Prepare accurate and timely meeting records, design review notes, and design progress reports to support project governance and client communication.
• Maintain strong working relationships with VT suppliers to ensure full alignment with project specifications, quality expectations, and client objectives.