Technical Director - Utilities
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About the Role
WSP Middle East is hiring a Technical Director – Utilities to lead the utilities discipline within a leading engineering consultancy in Riyadh. You will provide technical leadership, project oversight, and client engagement for dry utilities & MEICA designs on large-scale infrastructure projects.
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Responsibilities
- Lead the design, coordination, and delivery of utilities networks across complex infrastructure and land development projects
- Provide technical oversight and governance, ensuring designs comply with local authority standards and international best practices
- Drive innovation and value engineering initiatives to optimize project outcomes and cost efficiency
- Act as the primary technical point of contact for clients, authorities, and key stakeholders
- Lead, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary utilities team, fostering technical excellence and collaboration
- Oversee project delivery to ensure time, cost, and quality objectives are achieved
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline (Master’s preferred)
- Minimum 18+ years of total experience in engineering consultancy, with strong focus on dry utilities design and delivery
- Proven experience working with leading international engineering consultancies
- Demonstrated involvement in large scale infrastructure and land development projects in the Middle East (Saudi Arabia experience preferred)
- Strong knowledge of local authority requirements and standards in KSA
- Extensive expertise in power (HV/MV/LV), substations, telecom networks, MEICA, and street lighting systems
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Job Description
- WSP Middle East is hiring an experienced Technical Director – Utilities to lead and grow a high performing utilities discipline within a leading engineering consultancy in Riyadh.
- This role sits within the Transport & Infrastructure business unit, supporting the delivery of large scale infrastructure and masterplan land development projects across Saudi Arabia, UAE and Qatar.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, coordination, and delivery of utilities networks across complex infrastructure and land development projects.
- 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.
- Awareness of Dubai and Abu Dhabi regulations.
- Drive innovation and value engineering initiatives to optimize project outcomes and cost efficiency.
- Ensure seamless integration of utilities with other disciplines.
- Support in achieving the P&L objectives inline with the business target.
- Maintain good relationships with clients, and establish communications with new clients to support the business growth.
- Act as the primary technical point of contact for clients, authorities, and key stakeholders.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships, supporting business development and repeat work opportunities.
- Represent the organization in technical meetings, presentations, and authority discussions.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary utilities team, fostering technical excellence and collaboration.
- Support recruitment, resource planning, and capability development aligned with business growth objectives.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline (Master’s preferred).
- Minimum 18+ years of total experience in engineering consultancy, with a strong focus on dry utilities design and delivery.
- Proven experience working with leading international engineering consultancies.
- Demonstrated involvement in large scale infrastructure and land development projects in the Middle East (Saudi Arabia experience preferred).
- Strong knowledge of local authority requirements and standards in KSA.
- Extensive expertise in power (HV/MV/LV), substations, telecom networks, MEICA, and street lighting systems.
- Strong understanding of design coordination across multiple disciplines.
- Ability to review and approve complex technical deliverables.
- Proven track record in a client facing leadership role, managing senior stakeholders.
- Strong team leadership and mentoring capabilities.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
- Chartered Engineer or equivalent professional accreditation preferred.
What we offer
- Competitive pay
- First class medical cover
- Generous days annual leave
- Paid professional subscriptions
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