Head of Engineering - Desalination
Listed on 2026-08-07
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Engineering
Environmental Engineer, Water Management -
Management
Water Management
Lead and manage the Design Engineering function for the Water Business ensuring the delivery of innovative cost-effective sustainable and technically compliant engineering solutions for water wastewater desalination reuse treatment distribution and infrastructure projects The role will drive engineering excellence standardization digital transformation and support business growth through technical leadership
Provide technical leadership for bids proposals project execution and business development initiatives Support market expansion into municipal industrial desalination waste water treatment and water reuse sectors Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams covering
- Process Engineering
- Civil Structural Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Instrumentation Control
- Pipeline Engineering
- Hydraulic Modelling
- BIM and Digital Engineering
Provide engineering leadership across EPC Design-Build BOOT and PPP projects Ensure engineering deliverables are completed within schedule and budget Coordinate with project management procurement construction commissioning and operations teams Bid Proposal Support Lead technical evaluations and engineering inputs during tendering activities Review technical specifications RFPs BOQs and contract requirements Develop innovative technical solutions to enhance competitiveness and project win rates Participate in client presentations and technical clarifications Stakeholder Management Interface with clients consultants regulators authorities technology licensors and contractors Act as the organization s technical representative on major projects and strategic initiatives Build strong relationships with key stakeholders to support business growth Quality Safety Compliance Ensure compliance with applicable international standards and local regulatory requirements Support implementation of Quality Management Systems and engineering assurance processes Promote health safety environmental and sustainability requirements throughout project design and execution
Education- Bachelor's Degree in Civil, Mechanical, Environmental, Chemical, or Water Resources Engineering.
- Master's Degree in Engineering, Water Management, or Business Administration preferred.
- Registered Professional Engineer/Chartered Engineer preferred.
- 18-25 years of experience in water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
- Minimum 8-10 years in senior engineering leadership roles.
- Proven experience in large-scale EPC, Design-Build, Desalination, Water Treatment Plant (WTP), Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP), Pumping Stations,and Pipeline projects.
- Experience in the Middle East/GCC region preferred.
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