Technical Principal Water

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About the Role

AsTechnicalPrincipal,you will have responsibility for the technical delivery of water projects across KSA, so ensuring thatthe client'sprojects are delivered to time,costand quality and that Mott MacDonald is commercially successful.

You willsupport the Divisional General Manager and Unit Market Leadfor 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 collaborativelywith both the Unit and GlobalWater deliverycentres. You will alsobe responsible forthe training and development ofyour direct reportsand the widerwater team in KSA.

You willprovide supportto theUnit MarketLead inbuilding andmaintainingMott MacDonald's relationships with our water clients in KSA. You will be expected tosupport thewinning ofwork, growingkey client accounts, andultimatelyleadthe technical delivery of the projects.

Youwill play a lead role in gaining trust with ourkeyclients andwillhave a wide network of stakeholdersto manage including Client representatives,MarketLeaders, 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.

Identifyopportunities 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,ethicaland inclusivebehavioursaligned 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.

Chartered Status will beadvantageousand 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.