The Company Robert Half is working on an exclusive basis with an Engineering company based in Riyadh in Saudi Arabia. The Role The Managing Director - Saudi Arabia role is to provide leadership to achieve profitability and growth of the business, in line with objectives assigned by the Region President and in full respect of the companies Values and Ethics standards. This includes maintaining excellent business relations with existing clients as well as developing portfolio of new clients & opportunities. * The Managing director will develop strategic plan for the respective country in collaboration with regional domain leaders. * Implement and achieve the business plan in terms of budgeted Turnover, Gross Margin and Net Profit, and Cash Flow targets in conjunction with regional domain leaders as well as business developers. * Develop local market and client network, create and bring in business opportunities for various businesses in the country. * Monitor and actively participate in all potential tenders within the country at all stages from detection to delivery, in close coordination with Tender Unit and Domain leaders, whenever applicable. * Build up and grow local teams with technical delivery and project management capabilities in conjunction with regional domain leaders to fulfill regional growth target. * Collaborate with other country MDs on business opportunities and resources sharing to achieve order intake targets and project executions with high quality and efficiency. * Work with the regional leadership team to identify M&A targets, communicate with regional domain leaders and the regional team for M&A activities in the country. * Participate in the EMEA executive committee, attend management meetings and contribute proactively to the growth of the region and achieve the business plan. * Manage people employed in/seconded to the country, integrate and supervise all local support services including Finance, Human Resources, Legal, IT, Administration in close collaboration with the regional support services. * Responsible for overall operation of the business in the country as well as the safety and well-being of all employees, safeguard company funds and properties. * Ensure regular and timely reporting of accurate information on the performance of the Country. * Perform as the company's representative in the county and uphold the Values (Ethics, standards & procedures). * Promote the brand by collaborating with prospective clients, customers, government bodies, community organizations, and employees; Enforce business practices and maintain contact with decision makers and influencers in key customer organizations.

The Candidate * More than 15 years' experience in the field of engineering and construction. * Demonstrates an entrepreneurial spirit and drive. * International experience. * Business development capabilities. * Experience in managing P&L of an entity. * Comfortable to work in matrix organization. * Ability to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. * Ability to consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. * Leadership - the position requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. * Initiative - the position requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. * Achievement/Effort - the position requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. * Fluent in English language (Arabic is a plus). Salary and Benefits Excellent Package on offer, plus Family benefits Robert Half is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Pay and salary ranges are dependent upon experience, qualifications and training.