The successful candidate will provide technical leadership, project oversight, and client engagement across all aspects of dry utilities & MEICA designs, including power, telecommunications, district cooling, Gas, street lighting, and related systems. This is a strategic leadership position requiring a balance of technical excellence, commercial awareness, and stakeholder management.
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Bachelor s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline (Master s preferred).
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Minimum 18+ years of total experience in engineering consultancy, with a strong focus on dry utilities design and delivery.
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Proven experience working with leading international engineering consultancies.
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Demonstrated involvement in large-scale infrastructure and land development projects in the Middle East (Saudi Arabia experience preferred).
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Strong knowledge of local authority requirements and standards in KSA.
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Extensive expertise in power (HV/MV/LV), substations, telecom networks, MEICA, and street lighting systems.
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Strong understanding of design coordination across multiple disciplines.
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Ability to review and approve complex technical deliverables.
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Proven track record in a client-facing leadership role, managing senior stakeholders.
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Strong team leadership and mentoring capabilities.
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Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
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Chartered Engineer or equivalent professional accreditation preferred.
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Ability to operate at both strategic and hands-on technical levels.
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Lead the design, coordination, and delivery of utilities networks across complex infrastructure and land development projects.
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Provide technical oversight and governance, ensuring designs comply with local authority standards (e.g., SEC, Saudi Telecom, MOE, NWC where interfaces apply) and international best practices.
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Awareness of Dubai and Abu Dhabi regulations.
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Drive innovation and value engineering initiatives to optimize project outcomes and cost efficiency.
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Ensure seamless integration of utilities with other disciplines.
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Support in achieving the P&L objectives inline with the business target.
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Maintain good relationships with clients, and establish communications with new clients to support the business growth.
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Act as the primary technical point of contact for clients, authorities, and key stakeholders.
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Build and maintain strong client relationships, supporting business development and repeat work opportunities.
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Represent the organization in technical meetings, presentations, and authority discussions.
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Lead, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary utilities team, fostering technical excellence and collaboration.
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Support recruitment, resource planning, and capability development aligned with business growth objectives.
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Promote a high-performance, delivery-focused culture within the team.
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Oversee project delivery to ensure time, cost, and quality objectives are achieved.
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Contribute to proposal preparation, bid strategy, and technical submissions for major projects.
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Monitor project financials, including budget, forecasting, and resource utilization to ensure profit and loss objectives are met at both projects and discipline levels.
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Ensure effective coordination with internal disciplines (transport planning, highways, structures, environment) and external stakeholders.
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Lead resolution of complex technical interface issues across multiple workstreams.
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Support authority approvals and permitting processes.