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Technical Director - Utilities

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Job Summary

Technical Director leading the utilities discipline for large-scale infrastructure and land development projects in the Middle East, providing technical leadership, governance, and client engagement across dry utilities, MEICA, and related systems while balancing strategic oversight with hands-on delivery.

Location: Riyadh

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Energy & Utilities Operations

Seniority: Director level

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.
•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.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsurancePaid Leave

Key Requirements

•Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Master’s preferred).
•Minimum 18+ years of total experience in engineering consultancy with a focus on dry utilities design and delivery.
•Proven experience 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.

Experience:EngineeringInfrastructureUtilitiesSaudi ArabiaDry utilities

Education:Master's

Skills:Electrical engineeringHV/MV/LVMEICATelecom networksStreet lightingPower distribution

Tech Stack:Electrical EngineeringHV/MV/LVMEICATelecom networksStreet lightingPower

Company Brief

WSP

Global professional services firm providing engineering, consulting, and technical services across infrastructure, environment, buildings, transportation, and energy sectors for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.

Industry: Professional Services

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: Montreal, Canada

Founded: 1959

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