Technical Director - Utilities
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About the Role
WSP seeks a Technical Director to lead dry utilities & MEICA designs for large-scale infrastructure projects in Riyadh. You will provide technical leadership, client engagement, and team mentoring.
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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 compliance with local authority standards and international best practices
- Drive innovation and value engineering initiatives
- Act as primary technical point of contact for clients, authorities, and stakeholders
- Lead, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary utilities team
- Oversee project delivery to ensure time, cost, and quality objectives are achieved
- Contribute to proposal preparation, bid strategy, and technical submissions
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline (Master's preferred)
- Minimum 18+ years of total experience in engineering consultancy
- Proven experience with leading international engineering consultancies
- Demonstrated involvement in large scale infrastructure projects in the Middle East (Saudi Arabia 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
- Chartered Engineer or equivalent professional accreditation preferred
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Role Overview
- Provide technical leadership, project oversight, and client engagement across all aspects of dry utilities & MEICA designs.
- Strategic leadership position requiring a balance of technical excellence, commercial awareness, and stakeholder management.
Qualifications & Experience
- 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.
- Chartered Engineer or equivalent professional accreditation preferred.
Key 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.
- Contribute to proposal preparation, bid strategy, and technical submissions for major projects.
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