Director of Projects Water Environment

Reporting To:

Managing Director

Main Responsibilities

The Director of Projects leads the Main Business Area for Water & Environment overseeing Business Area Managers responsible for:

• Desalination
• Water Transmission
• Urban Water & Water Treatment

Additionally, this role manages Senior/Junior Project Managers and Project Engineers within the Main Business Area.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the setup and delivery of projects ensuring alignment with scope, quality, timelines, and budget.
• Represent the Main Business Area and Business Areas to external stakeholders while engaging with internal departments such as:

• Business Development & Sales: Support project acquisition processes until award.
• Head of Engineering: Coordinate provision of engineering expertise and staff assignment.
• Head of Project Management Consultancy (PMC) & Project Services (PS): Access project services support.
• Head of Human Resources: Oversee recruitment, administration, and staff development.
• Head of Commercial & Finance: Monitor commercial administration and cost control of projects.

• Ensure adherence to tasks and guidelines as defined in company governance including:

• Leadership tasks
• Business development
• Technical quality assurance
• Cultivation of professional competencies
• Organizational and administrative management
• Health, safety, and environmental protection

Qualifications :

Competency Requirements

• Proven ability to lead and manage effectively in dynamic, demanding environments.
• Deep knowledge of the Water Industry and technical expertise in Business Areas.
• Strong project management experience across all project lifecycle phases (appraise to operate), preferably for authority or developer-led projects.
• Demonstrated customer focus with excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and conflict resolution skills.
• Commercial acumen and experience in claims management.
• Strong self-motivation with exceptional coaching and mentoring capabilities to unlock team potential and maximize performance.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively across all levels of seniority and in multicultural environments.
• Excellent communication skills and flexibility to meet travel requirements.

Additional Information :

Experience

• 20 years in the Water Industry including 15 years managing projects in a consultancy or engineering, preferably in the Middle East (UAE preferred).

Education

• Engineering graduate, preferably with PMP certification.

Linguistic Skills

• English: Mandatory
• Arabic: Advantageous

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time