Senior Principal Process Engineer

Mott MacDonald; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Principal Process Engineer to lead water infrastructure and desalination projects across the Middle East. This role not only emphasizes technical delivery but also requires strong leadership in client engagement and business development. You will manage project teams, ensuring successful outcomes while developing innovative solutions that align with emerging technologies. Join a forward-thinking company that values diversity and inclusion, and offers flexible working arrangements along with competitive benefits, including generous leave and performance-based bonuses.

Benefits

90 days paid maternity leave

Competitive annual leave

Annual professional subscription

Performance-based annual bonus

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in water/wastewater treatment project lifecycle.
• Specialist knowledge of advanced treatment technologies and sector trends.
• Proven client relationship skills and effective communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support water infrastructure projects in advisory, design, and site investigations.
• Oversee bid processes, including team assembly and financial modeling.
• Ensure project delivery within scope and budget, compliance, and change management.

Skills

Water/Wastewater Treatment

Desalination Technologies

Project Management

Client Relationship Management

Business Development

Technical Deliverables

Job description

About The Role

As a Senior Principal Process Engineer, you will provide leadership and expert advice on the delivery of water infrastructure and SWRO desalination projects across the Middle East region. This role also offers an opportunity to manage projects ensuring their commercial success.

Key responsibilities and duties include, but are not limited to:

1. Treatment Practice Leadership for ISMA (includes water/wastewater treatment and SWRO desalination): Keep up to date with technological developments; align domain knowledge with client needs; network with global and regional practice leaders; provide technical support to account leaders, bid managers, and project teams.
2. Technical Delivery: Lead and support water infrastructure projects in ISMA and globally, managing delivery teams in advisory, design, and site investigations.
3. Resource Management: Support recruitment and resource allocation, including bid and project team formation, skills development, and availability of specialty resources.
4. Client Engagement: Assist Account Leaders in client interactions from decision to capture through bid submission and project delivery.
5. Bid Management: Oversee bid processes, including team assembly, financial modeling, risk evaluation, legal and commercial engagement, and bid presentation preparation.
6. Business Development: Identify and develop new business opportunities in utility service delivery and contribute to strategic planning for MME.
7. Project Management: Ensure project delivery within scope and budget, compliance, change management, and collaboration with resource and account leaders for successful outcomes.

Candidate specifications

• Extensive experience in water/wastewater treatment project lifecycle, including desalination.
• Reputation in the water/wastewater treatment sector, especially desalination.
• Specialist knowledge of advanced treatment technologies and sector trends.
• Experience in developing innovative, sustainable solutions considering emerging technologies and efficiency.
• Proficiency in technical deliverables such as process studies, design calculations, modeling, audits, and specifications.
• Design management experience.
• Ability to market services and lead strategic bids.
• Proven client relationship skills and effective communication abilities.
• Willingness to travel within the MME region.

Our Purpose

At Mott MacDonald, we aim to improve society by integrating social outcomes, excellence, and digital innovation into our work, transforming clients' businesses, communities, and opportunities for our employees.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, fostering a positive, inclusive work environment.

Flexible Working

We support work-life balance and are open to flexible working arrangements, discussed at interview stage.

We Can Offer

• 90 days paid maternity leave
• Competitive annual leave
• Annual professional subscription
• Performance-based annual bonus

Location(s)

Abu Dhabi, AE; Dubai, AE; Riyadh, SA

Contract Type

Permanent

Work Pattern

Full Time

Market

Water

Discipline

Water

Job Ref

4129

Recruiter Contact

iustina Blidariu