Head of Roads & Structures

Job Description

Your new role, what’s involved?

Team Management:

• Oversee and lead the Roads & Highways and Structures teams, ensuring efficient operations and optimal team performance.
• Foster a collaborative and innovative working environment to deliver high-quality engineering solutions.

 Financial Leadership:

• Assume full Profit & Loss (P&L) responsibilities for the division.
• Establish and achieve annual growth targets, budgets, and forecast performance metrics.

 Strategic Leadership:

• Play a pivotal leadership role in delivering multi-disciplinary projects across the region.
• Develop and implement strategic plans to enhance the division’s capabilities and market presence.

 Client Account Management:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients, acting as the primary point of contact.
• Ensure client satisfaction and identify opportunities for repeat business and new project wins.

 Project Oversight:

• Ensure the successful delivery of complex infrastructure projects, adhering to quality, safety, and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with other departments and stakeholders to achieve seamless project integration.

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related field; a Master’s degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 20 years of experience in the transportation infrastructure sector, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
• Demonstrated expertise in managing design teams and delivering large-scale roads, highways and structures projects.
• Strong financial management skills with experience in P&L oversight and achieving growth objectives.
• Excellent client management capabilities with a track record of fostering long-term client relationships.
• Familiarity with regional standards, codes, and regulatory frameworks in the Middle East.
• Exceptional strategic leadership and decision making abilities.
• Ability to inspire, mentor, and lead diverse, multidisciplinary teams.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.