Senior Drainage Advisor

A leading international engineering consultancy is seeking an experienced Senior Drainage Advisor to support a major drainage and wastewater infrastructure programme in Qatar.

This is a senior strategic position responsible for providing technical and operational leadership across drainage network operations, asset management, governance, contract management and organisational performance improvement within a large-scale utility environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and technical advisory support for drainage and wastewater operations.
• Advise on drainage network operations, maintenance and asset management best practices.
• Support operational performance improvement, governance and business transformation initiatives.
• Review and improve policies, procedures, operational processes and risk management strategies.
• Provide technical leadership to multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.
• Support contract management and ensure operational compliance with organisational objectives.
• Contribute to long-term planning and continuous improvement of drainage infrastructure and services.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering.
• Approximately 30 years of professional experience, including significant experience within the water or wastewater sector.
• Minimum 10 years' experience within the wastewater industry.
• Minimum 5 years' experience within an Operations & Maintenance environment.
• Strong knowledge of drainage networks, wastewater systems and utility operations.
• Experience in asset management, contract management and operational performance improvement.
• Previous experience in technical advisory, programme management or senior engineering leadership.
• Experience within the Middle East is highly desirable.
• Chartered Engineer and/or recognised professional accreditation is advantageous.

Preferred Background

We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in:

• Drainage Networks
• Wastewater Infrastructure
• Operations & Maintenance
• Asset Management
• Water Utilities
• Major Infrastructure Programmes
• Public Sector Utilities
• Engineering Consultancy