Regional Director, Water & Environment — Middle East Growth

Surbana Jurong Group; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Surbana Jurong Group is seeking a Regional Director – Water & Environment (Middle East) to lead the Water & Environment practice across the region. You will shape strategy, oversee major projects, and grow client relationships while guiding multidisciplinary teams across locations.

This leadership role requires deep domain expertise in water, environment or waste, 15+ years in the industry, and strong business development and governance capabilities to deliver complex, high-impact initiatives in

Qualifications

• 15+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Minimum 5 years’ Middle East experience, preferably UAE and KSA.
• Strong expertise in Water, Environment and/or Waste.
• Proven experience managing medium to large-scale projects.
• Strong business development, client management, and commercial experience.
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong knowledge of relevant industry standards and legislation.
• Engineering or Environmental Science degree; professional qualifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Water & Environment business across the Middle East.
• Develop strategic client relationships and new business opportunities.
• Lead tenders, proposals, and commercial strategies.
• Oversee medium to large-scale water, environmental, and waste projects.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams across multiple locations.
• Drive performance, innovation, and best practice.

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Client management

Project management

Strategic thinking

Education

Engineering degree

Environmental Science degree

Professional qualifications preferred

Job description

Surbana Jurong Group is seeking a Regional Director – Water & Environment (Middle East) to lead the Water & Environment practice across the region. You will shape strategy, oversee major projects, and grow client relationships while guiding multidisciplinary teams across locations.

This leadership role requires deep domain expertise in water, environment or waste, 15+ years in the industry, and strong business development and governance capabilities to deliver complex, high-impact initiatives in