Wisam Ainia

Associate Director - Architecture at Jacobs.

31.4 yrs experienceArchitecture & Planning

Aug 2022Added yesterday

The move

MoveQHC Architects & Engineers → Jacobs

TitleSenior Design Manager - Architectural Lead → Associate Director - Architecture.

LocationDubai → Dubai

Career arcRooted in UAE★

Cross-border moveNo — same country

Years in UAE28.1

Total experience31.4 years

Jacobs headcount10,001+ employees

Jacobs industryBusiness Consulting and Services

Jacobs HQDallas, TX

Jacobs typePublic Company

Career arc

Associate Director - Architecture.Aug 2022 — Present
Jacobs· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Senior Design Manager - Architectural Lead2021 — Aug 2022
QHC Architects & Engineers· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Senior Design Manager - Leading design development team2017 — 2021
Arif & Bintoak· Dubai Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Design Manager - Overall Architectural Lead2014 — 2017
Dewan Architects & Engineers· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Design Manager.2005 — 2014
QHC - Architects & Engineers· Dubai, UAE.· Full-time
Design / Senior ArchitectJun 2003 — Mar 2005
Al Gurg Consultants· Dubai, UAE.· Full-time
Project Architect (client representative).Oct 1999 — Jun 2003
GIBCA Group, HO· Sharjah, UAE.· Full-time
Project ArchitectJun 1998 — Oct 1999
AAL TAFFAG Engineering Consultant· Fujairah, UAE.· Full-time
Design ArchitectJan 1996 — Jan 1998
Arkitek KDI Sdn. Bhd. (AKDI)· Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia· Full-time
Assistant ArchitectApr 1994 — Oct 1995
AADNAN ASWAD Architects & Engineers· Baghdad, Iraq.· Part-time

Education

Heriot-Watt University
Master's degree · Construction Project ManagementSep 2017 — Oct 2020
University of Technology - Iraq
Bachelor of Architecture - BArch · Architectural Engineering1990 — 1995

Languages

Top skills

Team LeadershipInfrastructureKey Client RelationshipsWritten CommunicationStrategic LeadershipStrategic Planning

About

Architectural Design Director with over 30 years of leadership experience delivering mega and giga-scale developments across the GCC, including projects exceeding SAR/AED 20+ billion in value. I specialize in design governance, portfolio oversight, and executive advisory, guiding complex developments from early concept through delivery while aligning architectural vision with commercial, regulatory, and delivery objectives. Currently serving in a senior leadership role in architecture at Jacobs, I provide architectural governance across multiple giga-projects in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. My work involves leading large multidisciplinary teams, advising clients and steering committees, managing design risk, and ensuring consistency of quality, compliance, and strategic intent across program

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