Senior Technical & Projects Manager (Port Development & Operations)

Case In Point Consulting; Muscat; On-site; OMR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Case In Point Consulting seeks a senior leader to head our port development programme in Duqm, Oman, with travel to Muscat. You will oversee a comprehensive technical and commercial development roadmap, engage investors, and direct program delivery across consulting teams, with 12+ years’ experience and English fluency.

On-site role with 6‑month project duration, requiring coordination across stakeholders, budgets and timelines to ensure safe, profitable outcomes. Fluency in English is essential.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the integrated technical and development roadmap, including scopes, budgets, milestones and risk register.
• Lead feasibility studies and preparations for final investment decision (FID), engineering reviews and permitting.
• Define procurement strategies, prepare specs, evaluate tenders and recommend contracts.
• Serve as client-side lead for consultants and contractors, controlling schedule, quality, costs, variations and HSE.
• Oversee asset condition assessments and prioritisation of critical maintenance and readiness.
• Direct commissioning, testing, defect resolution, handover and as-built documentation.
• Identify viable port investment opportunities using feasibility studies and market requirements.
• Lead investment packages: concept to delivery, costs, risks; coordinate with Finance.
• Be the main technical contact for investors, tenants, concessionaires and third parties; coordinate site visits and due diligence.
• Support investor negotiations by preparing technical and commercial assessments and tender inputs.
• Coordinate milestones and technical obligations across parties, including approvals and handover.
• Review port tariffs, berthing charges, rents and service fees; help form revenue strategies.
• Prepare preliminary commercial assessments and cash flow assumptions with Finance.
• Prepare and review technical and commercial proposals; negotiate contract terms within authority.
• Use port data and stakeholder feedback to improve revenue and service offerings.
• Supervise two Operations Managers to maintain 24/7 port operations and handovers.
• Establish KPIs, service standards and escalation procedures; review performance with Ops Managers.
• Work with HSE Officer on safety, emergency preparedness and incident response across sites.
• Submit monthly dashboards and decision papers to Port Director and Board.
• Lead, coach and develop Project Manager, Project Engineer, Ops Managers and HSE Officer.
• Maintain documentation and audit trails; ensure reviews and approvals for proposals and negotiations.

Job description

Location: Duqm, Oman, with travel to Muscat as required.
Years of Experience: 12+ years of relevant experience.
Project Duration: 6 months.
Working Arrangement: on-site.
Language Requirements: Fluency in English (written and spoken).

Head the port s technical and capital development programme and work through the Operations Managers to keep port operations safe and uninterrupted. Identify technically and commercially viable investment opportunities based on the port s development needs and assets. Prepare investor-ready packages, coordinate engagement with investors and third parties, and support pricing, commercial evaluations and negotiations. Oversee infrastructure projects from feasibility and procurement through to commissioning and handover.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical and development programme

• Take ownership of the integrated technical and development roadmap, including project scopes, budgets, milestones and the risk register.

• Lead technical feasibility assessments, preparations for the final investment decision (FID), engineering studies, design reviews and permitting, and manage coordination with related authorities.

• Define procurement strategies, prepare technical specifications, evaluate tenders and recommend contract decisions.

Project delivery and contractor oversight

• Serve as the client-side lead for consultants and contractors, controlling the programme schedule, quality, costs, variations, claims and HSE.

• Oversee asset condition assessments, the prioritisation of critical maintenance and infrastructure readiness.

• Direct commissioning, testing, resolution of defects, handover and preparation of as-built documentation.

Investment development and management of investors and third parties

• Identify and develop viable port investment and infrastructure opportunities using feasibility studies, asset assessments, port development priorities and market requirements.

• Lead the preparation of investment packages covering the concept, site requirements, scope, preliminary engineering, infrastructure interfaces, implementation schedule, indicative costs, key risks and proposed delivery or partnership options. Coordinate financial modelling with Finance.

• Serve as the main technical and project point of contact for prospective investors, tenants, concessionaires and third-party operators. Coordinate site visits, technical information, due diligence, clarifications and proposal reviews.

• Support investor discussions, commercial evaluations and negotiations by preparing technical and commercial assessments, tender documentation, contract inputs and recommendations in coordination with the Port Director, Finance and Legal.

• Coordinate implementation across parties and monitor agreed milestones and technical obligations for investors, tenants, contractors and third-party operators, including approvals, infrastructure connections and handover.

Commercial development, pricing and revenue support

• Support the review of port tariffs, berthing charges, land and facility rentals, marine service fees and other prices, and help develop recommendations based on operating costs, asset utilisation, market benchmarks and commercial sustainability.

• Prepare preliminary commercial assessments and work with Finance and relevant advisers on business cases, capital and operating cost estimates, cash flow assumptions, revenue scenarios and cost recovery analysis.

• Prepare and review technical and commercial proposals, tender evaluations, procurement recommendations, contract terms, variation assessments and service-level requirements. Participate in negotiations within delegated authority.

• Use port operational data and stakeholder feedback to recommend practical ways to improve revenue, infrastructure utilisation, service offerings and third-party participation.

Port operations oversight

• Supervise the two Operations Managers on a back-to-back rotation to maintain safe, uninterrupted 24/7 port operations and ensure clear shift handovers.

• Establish operating priorities, service standards, KPIs and escalation procedures, and review operational performance with the Operations Managers.

• Work with the HSE Officer to ensure effective HSE management, emergency preparedness and incident response across port operations and project sites.

Governance, reporting and team leadership

• Submit monthly dashboards on technical and operational performance, along with decision papers, to the Port Director, Management Committee and Board.

• Lead, coach and develop the Project Manager, Project Engineer, Operations Managers and HSE Officer.

• Maintain complete documentation, approvals and an audit trail in line with stage-gate governance and the approved Delegation of Authority (DoA). Ensure investment proposals, pricing recommendations and third-party negotiations go through the required review and approval processes. The role may grant concessions, set tariffs or bind Marsa only where that authority has been expressly delegated.