Drainage Operations Advisor

Employment; Doha; On-site; QAR 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Employment in Doha, Qatar is seeking a highly experienced Drainage Operations Advisor for a long‑term engagement in the DNOMD project. The role requires senior expertise in wastewater and drainage operations, maintenance, asset management, and strategic advisory functions.

The candidate will provide expert technical and financial guidance, ensure regulatory compliance, and support the implementation of EDAMS/EAMS, while overseeing consultants and driving operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in drainage operations and maintenance.
• Senior advisory and strategic capability in wastewater infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of health & safety, QA/QC procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert technical, strategic and financial advice on drainage operations and maintenance in Qatar.
• Support development and implementation of vision, mission, values and strategic direction.
• Advise senior management on operational, maintenance, technical and business matters.
• Ensure compliance with laws, regulations, governance requirements and industry standards.
• Oversee implementation of asset management systems (EDAMS, EAMS) and related processes.
• Advise and manage consultants, ensuring risks are controlled and contractual benefits are achieved.
• Drive alignment and efficiency across sections and provide strategic oversight of operations and maintenance.

Job description

HIRING: DRAINAGE OPERATIONS ADVISOR – QATAR

We are looking for a highly experienced Drainage Operations Advisor to join a major DNOMD (Drainage Network Operations, Maintenance & Development) project in Qatar.

This is a long‑term opportunity for a senior professional with extensive experience in the wastewater, drainage operations and maintenance sector.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide expert technical, strategic and financial advice on DNO&M operations in Qatar
• Support the development and implementation of DNOMD vision, mission, values and strategic direction
• Advise senior management on operational, maintenance, technical and business matters
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, governance requirements and industry standards
• Support effective implementation of Enterprise Drainage Asset Management System (EDAMS), Enterprise Asset Management System (EAMS) and other relevant systems and processes
• Advise and manage PMC consultants where required, ensuring operational risks are controlled and contractual benefits are achieved
• Evaluate policies, programmes and operational practices and recommend improvements
• Drive alignment, operational efficiency and business transformation across relevant sections
• Provide strategic oversight of operations and maintenance delivery, including water treatment and wastewater treatment functions
• Ensure the highest standards of professional conduct, ethics, integrity, safety and quality

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher qualification in Engineering or a relevant discipline
• Engineering qualification obtained from North America, Western Europe or Australia
• Minimum 30 years of total professional experience
• Minimum 10 years of experience in the Wastewater Industry
• Minimum 5 years of experience within an Operations & Maintenance organization
• Extensive knowledge and experience in the Wastewater Industry
• Strong knowledge of Operations & Maintenance, Project Management, Contract Management and/or Financial Management
• Knowledge of Health & Safety, Quality Assurance and Quality Control procedures
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary organization, preferably in the Middle East
• Experience in senior advisory, operational or strategic roles within drainage/wastewater infrastructure

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Accreditation from the Institute of Asset Management (IAM) or a similar professional body
• Chartered Membership in a relevant professional discipline, such as Engineering
• Previous experience with major infrastructure, drainage or wastewater programs in the Middle East

IDEAL PROFILE

We are particularly interested in senior professionals who have worked on large-scale wastewater, drainage or civil infrastructure programs and have strong experience in operations, maintenance, asset management and strategic advisory functions.