Drainage Operations Advisor

Position Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical, strategic, and financial advice on drainage network operations and maintenance in Qatar.
• Support development and implementation of the DNOMD vision, mission, values, and strategic direction.
• Advise senior management on operational, maintenance, technical, and business matters.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, governance requirements, and industry standards.
• Support implementation of EDAMS, EAMS, and other relevant systems and processes.
• Advise and manage PMC consultants while controlling operational risks and achieving contractual benefits.
• Evaluate policies, programs, and operational practices and recommend improvements.
• Drive alignment, operational efficiency, and business transformation across relevant sections.
• Provide strategic oversight of operations and maintenance delivery, including water and wastewater treatment functions.
• Ensure high standards of professional conduct, ethics, integrity, safety, and quality.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering or a relevant discipline.
• Engineering qualification obtained from North America, Western Europe, or Australia.
• At least 30 years of total professional experience.
• At least 10 years of experience in the wastewater industry.
• At least five years of experience within an operations and maintenance organization.
• Extensive wastewater industry knowledge and experience.
• Strong knowledge of operations and maintenance, project management, contract management, and/or financial management.
• Knowledge of health and safety, quality assurance, and quality control procedures.
• Experience in a multidisciplinary organization, preferably in the Middle East.
• Experience in senior advisory, operational, or strategic drainage and wastewater infrastructure roles.

Desirable Qualifications

• Accreditation from the Institute of Asset Management or a similar professional body.
• Chartered membership in a relevant professional discipline, such as engineering.
• Previous experience with major infrastructure, drainage, or wastewater programs in the Middle East.

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