Water Sector Lead — Delivery & Growth

Sener en Ingeniería; United Arab Emirates; Hybrid; AED 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working environment

Competitive salary and benefits

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Sener seeks an experienced Water Sector Lead to drive delivery of major water infrastructure projects across the UAE and wider region. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, shape bids and proposals, and advance business development while ensuring technical excellence and regulatory compliance.

The role requires 15+ years in water projects, a strong design background, and PMP or equivalent qualification as a preferred asset.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in water engineering, Environmental Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 15 years of professional experience in water infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience managing complex water sector projects in consultancy.
• Strong design engineering background with progression into project management and leadership.
• Experience with Sewerage Networks, STP, WTP, RO, Water Transmission/Distribution, Wet Utilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of water infrastructure projects throughout the project lifecycle, from feasibility studies and concept development through detailed design and project execution.
• Manage multidisciplinary engineering and project teams across a range of water sector projects.
• Oversee project planning, resource allocation, cost control, risk management, and schedule performance.
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients, authorities, partners, and key stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with contractual, technical, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead and support the preparation of technical and commercial proposals for water sector opportunities.
• Manage bid activities, including strategy development, technical coordination, resource planning, and proposal submissions.
• Support business development initiatives through client engagement, market intelligence, opportunity identification, and strategic positioning.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance across water infrastructure disciplines while promoting excellence and innovation in engineering.
• Mentor engineering teams and contribute to a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.

Skills

Water sector leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Business development

Team leadership

Education

Master's degree in water engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Sener seeks an experienced Water Sector Lead to drive delivery of major water infrastructure projects across the UAE and wider region. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, shape bids and proposals, and advance business development while ensuring technical excellence and regulatory compliance.

The role requires 15+ years in water projects, a strong design background, and PMP or equivalent qualification as a preferred asset.