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Technical Principal Water

Location(s): 

Riyadh, SA

Contract Type:  Permanent
Work Pattern:  Full Time
Market:  Water
Discipline:  Civil
Job Ref:  14706
Recruiter Contact:  Salem Alnahdi

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy committed to delivering impactful work that shapes the future. 

 
We are a team of over 20,000 experts working across the world in more than 50 countries. 
We are proud to be part of an ever-changing global industry, delivering transformative work that’s defining our future. It’s our people who power that performance. As an employee-owned business, we invest in creating a space for everyone to feel safe and valued and empowered with the right tools and support. 
 

Whether you want to pursue excellence in your specialism or broaden your experience with flexible roles across our business, you’ll be connected to a community of global experts championing you to be your best. Join us and shape your story with Mott MacDonald, where everyone has the opportunity to be brilliant. 

 

 

About the Role 

 

As Technical Principal, you will have responsibility for the technical delivery of water projects across KSA, so ensuring that the client’s projects are delivered to time, cost and quality and that Mott MacDonald is commercially successful. 

 

You will support  the Divisional General Manager and Unit Market Lead for growing and developing the water team in KSA, including identifying and bringing in the right people into the business to support the sector growth strategy, whilst working collaboratively with both the Unit and Global Water delivery centres.  You will also be responsible for the training and development of your direct reports and the wider water team in KSA. 

 

You will provide support to  the Unit Market Lead  in building and maintaining Mott MacDonald’s relationships with our water clients in KSA. You will be expected to support the winning of work, growing key client accounts, and ultimately lead the technical delivery of the projects. 

 

You will play a lead role in gaining trust with our key clients and will have a wide network of stakeholders to manage including Client representatives, Market Leaders, Divisional General Managers, Resource Managers, Bid Principal/Manager, Project Manager, Practice Leaders, and other stakeholders with interest in the Client. 

 

Key responsibilities and duties are listed, but not limited to, the below: 

  • Lead the technical delivery of water projects in KSA. 

  • Mentor and develop team and staff members. 

  • Bring in resources to deliver projects to client satisfaction and meet profit targets. 

  • Take on Project Manager / Project Principal roles for water sector projects. 

  • Support Project Managers with technical delivery, including design development and reviewing deliverables. 

  • Attend client progress and technical meetings, resolving major technical issues. 

  • Identify opportunities and turn them into prospects. 

  • Support the bidding process, ensuring bids are technically and commercially sound and compliant. 

  • Deliver commercially robust projects and quality outcomes for clients, on budget and schedule. 

  • Support continuous improvement and digital ways of working, sharing knowledge and lessons learned. 

  • Demonstrate safe, ethical and inclusive behaviours aligned to Mott MacDonald values. 


Candidate specifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a similar relevant engineering discipline. 

  • Demonstrated experience in the design of water and wastewater infrastructure. 

  • Sound knowledge of professional and international technical standards. 

  • Experience working with multidisciplinary teams. 

  • Evidence of working with Government and/or Giga City clients; experience in KSA preferred, but not essential. 

Desirable 

  • Chartered Status will be advantageous and preferred. 

  • Experience in KSA water sector projects. 

  • Leadership experience, including mentoring and developing others. 

  • Experience supporting bids and proposals. 

 

Our benefits vary by country and are subject to eligibility and local policy. We’ll confirm the details relevant to you as part of the offer process.

  • Rewards and bonuses: we are owned by our people (no external investors) and through our employee ownership model success is shared through annual bonus opportunities and longer-term participation as your career grows (subject to local plan, eligibility and business performance)
  • Medical insurance and life insurance as per local plan (standard and enhanced coverage may vary by country and policy).
  • Annual leave in line with local policy (competitive within the market).
  • Maternity leave above and beyond local provisions and paternity leave provisions where applicable
  • Professional membership/ institution subscription support
  • Learning and career development through project variety, technical networks and structured development opportunities.
  • An inclusive culture: we’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.

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