Project Head - Water Treatment Solutions

Project Head - Water Treatment Solutions

Our client is awell-established and highly reputed water and wastewater treatment solutions providerwith overtwo decades of presence in the UAE and MENA region. The company specializes in thedesign, supply, installation, and long-term maintenanceof advanced water and wastewater treatment systems, delivering complex turnkey projects across multiple sectors

Role Overview

We are recruiting aProject Headfor a critical leadership role based inDubai, UAE. This position will lead theend-to-end execution of complex water and wastewater treatment projectsacross the Middle East.

The ideal candidate will bringstrong strategic project leadership, deep regional experience, and the ability to managelarge, multi-stakeholder projectswhile ensuring delivery excellence, financial control, and compliance with quality and safety standards.

Native Arabic fluency is mandatory.

Job Location- Dubai, UAE

Key Responsibilities Strategic & Leadership Responsibilities

• Define project vision, strategy, and execution roadmaps aligned with organizational objectives
• Lead and govern multiple large-scale, complex projects with full P&L accountability
• Drive portfolio-level planning, prioritization, and governance frameworks
• Build and mentor high-performing project management teams, strengthening leadership depth
• Lead cross-functional alignment and organizational change initiatives

Project Delivery & Governance

• Oversee end-to-end project execution from planning to commissioning and handover
• Establish and enforce project management standards, controls, and reporting discipline
• Institutionalize documentation, audit readiness, and performance tracking
• Approve and manage scope changes, claims, variations, and contractual adjustments

Financial, Risk & Stakeholder Management

• Own project budgets, cost controls, profitability, and financial performance
• Establish and enforce robust risk assessment and mitigation frameworks
• Act as the primary interface with clients, senior leadership, consultants, and regulators
• Lead high-value negotiations and support contract strategy development

Quality, Safety & Compliance

• Set and uphold quality, HSE, and regulatory compliance standards across all projects
• Govern vendor, subcontractor, and partner performance at a strategic level
• Ensure projects are delivered within agreed timelines, budgets, and technical specifications

Key Skills Required:

• Strategic project leadership & decision-making
• Resource planning & cross-functional team coordination
• Budget & timeline management
• Stakeholder & client communication
• Quality assurance & compliance oversight
• Change control & scope management
• Analytical & problem-solving capability
• Strong interpersonal, communication & leadership skills
• Adaptability in dynamic project conditions
• Cross-Functional Collaborations

Mandatory Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (BE)inMechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering
• 15+ years of project management experience(mandatory)
• Proven experience managinglarge-scale water/wastewater, construction, or O&G projects
• Demonstrated leadership in managing end-to-end complex projects

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