Technical Principal - Water

About the role

In the capacity of Technical Principal for the Water sector, you will lead and manage the Water Sector’s discipline resources efficiently, effectively and proactively across all phases of projects to ensure safe, operable and economic design. The role will focus on developing and building on the current team whilst also looking to develop existing and new opportunities.  

As well as being a technical leader in the field you will demonstrate strong strategic and commercial acumen, with a focus on delivery of excellence and an ability to develop high profile relationships. You will have significant experience in planning, design and development of discipline services, covering the full spectrum project types.  
 
Key responsibilities and duties are listed, but not limited to, the below: 

• Responsible for the monitoring, allocating and controlling discipline resources in a timely manner to ensure project schedule and deliverable issue dates are met.  
• Demonstrate technical leadership in the discipline and a focal point for internal & external stakeholders to liaise with. 
• Act as the KSA Water Team Leader, collaborating with the UAE Water Team Leader building a cohesive unit delivery team and managing Regional both BD and project delivery in support of the Regional Sector Lead. 
• Responsible for engaging with the wider Unit water team and where appropriate engaging and supporting the development of a team in the Global Delivery Centre.  
• Ensure that the highest standards of HSE, BMS, STEP and quality processes and procedures are always followed and adhered to 
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the market, help capture new opportunities, direct the bid process liaising with development teams and relevant location Divisional General Managers to ensure we produce powerful, attractive, compliant and competitive proposals  
• Participate and contribute to the effectiveness of the Unit’s Practice network 

Candidate specifications:

• Degree qualified in a relevant engineering discipline preferably professional chartered status 
• Extensive years of experience and significant experience operating at this level 
• Recognition within the industry as an innovator and technical leader 
• Proven track record in growing and developing a regional team 
• Proven negotiation and influencing skills at an Executive level 
• Ability to work under pressure and meet project deadlines 
• Previous experience in managing and delivering technical excellence into significant projects, understanding and managing budgets, resources and a strong commercial acumen 
• Middle East experience is required

Our Purpose

At Mott MacDonald, our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do; relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of our organisation. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate, rather take positive steps towards creating a diverse and inclusive working environment.

Flexible Working

At Mott MacDonald, we support our staff to create work-life balance which works for them and welcome candidates looking for career flexibility. We are open to discussing flexible working at interview stage.

We can offer:

• 90 calendar days’ paid maternity leave
• Competitive annual leave
• An annual professional institution subscription
• Annual company performance bonus scheme – Subject to company performance