COO — Water Treatment & Project Delivery

Tanqeeb

Abu Dhabi

On-site

AED 350,000 - 550,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus
Long-term incentives
Executive leadership opportunity
Significant autonomy and decision‑mak

Job summary

Tanqeeb is seeking an experienced Chief Operating Officer to lead an established, project-based engineering organization through its next growth phase in Abu Dhabi. The role demands turning strategy into execution, driving operational efficiency and strengthening project delivery while boosting profitability.

You will work with shareholders and senior leadership to optimize resources, governance, and performance, and position the business for future investment or exit opportunities.

Qualifications

  • Proven experience leading a project-based engineering or B2B services organization.
  • Strong capability to translate strategy into execution across an operating engine.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and ability to drive profitability.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute the company’s long‑term growth strategy.
  • Lead revenue growth through strategic business development and project sales.
  • Convert a healthy sales pipeline into profitable project wins.
  • Drive operational excellence across engineering, project delivery and support functions.
  • Improve project profitability through cost control, execution discipline and governance.
  • Build scalable business systems, KPIs and performance management processes.
  • Develop and mentor a high-performing leadership team.
  • Strengthen financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management.
  • Improve accountability and ownership across all departments.
  • Lead organizational transformation towards a process-driven business.
  • Establish strong governance and management reporting.
  • Prepare the organization for future strategic investment, acquisition or exit opportunities.
  • Represent the company with key customers, partners and stakeholders.

Skills

Operational leadership
Strategic execution
Commercial acumen

Job description

Tanqeeb is seeking an experienced Chief Operating Officer to lead an established, project-based engineering organization through its next growth phase in Abu Dhabi. The role demands turning strategy into execution, driving operational efficiency and strengthening project delivery while boosting profitability.

You will work with shareholders and senior leadership to optimize resources, governance, and performance, and position the business for future investment or exit opportunities.

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