Regional Director, Water & Environment – Middle East Growth

SJ Group; Riyadh Region; On-site; SAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Surbana Jurong Group is seeking an experienced Regional Director – Water & Environment to lead the sector across the Middle East from Riyadh. This pivotal role combines strategic direction with P&L responsibility and client relationships to drive growth and excellence.

You will oversee five sub-sectors, shape business development, lead tender processes, and build high-performing regional teams across multiple locations, delivering projects on time and to budget.

Qualifications

• 25+ years in water/environment sectors with senior leadership experience.
• Minimum 5 years working in the Middle East (UAE/KSA preferred).
• Demonstrated P&L, commercial management and business development capabilities.
• Proven ability to lead tenders and proposals to high standards.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management across multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and operational direction for Water & Environment across the Middle East.
• Drive growth, client relationships and project performance with a strong focus on value delivery.
• Oversee five sub-sectors: Water Infrastructure, Water Resources & Irrigation, Coastal Engineering, Dams & Hydro, Environment & Waste.
• Build, mentor and lead high-performing regional teams across multiple locations.
• Ensure regulatory compliance, technical excellence and financial performance.

Skills

Leadership

P&L management

Business development

Client relationship management

Tender & proposals

Water & environment expertise

People leadership

Stakeholder management

Multi-location team leadership

Job description

Surbana Jurong Group is seeking an experienced Regional Director – Water & Environment to lead the sector across the Middle East from Riyadh. This pivotal role combines strategic direction with P&L responsibility and client relationships to drive growth and excellence.

You will oversee five sub-sectors, shape business development, lead tender processes, and build high-performing regional teams across multiple locations, delivering projects on time and to budget.