Water Solutions COO: EPC, Desalination & Growth Leader

Kafaat Business Solutions شركة كفاءات حلول الأعمال; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Kafa’at Business Solutions (KBS) invites a seasoned General Manager / Chief Operating Officer to lead a strategic water solutions portfolio in Saudi Arabia. You will drive P&L performance, oversee EPC and O&M, manage manufacturing and specialty chemicals, and build lasting partnerships with government and industrial clients while ensuring regulatory compliance.

You will lead a large, multidisciplinary team, set strategic direction, and ensure high standards of safety, quality, and operational

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical/Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 15+ years of experience in water treatment and/or desalination.
• Proven EPC and O&M leadership in water projects.
• Strong knowledge of the Saudi Arabian water sector and regulatory environment.
• Professional proficiency in Arabic and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall business strategy, operational performance, and growth of the water solutions business.
• Own P&L performance, revenue growth, profitability, EBITDA, CAPEX, and efficiency.
• Drive opportunities across municipal, industrial, and commercial water sectors.
• Lead EPC and O&M operations for water treatment/desalination projects and facilities.
• Oversee manufacturing and engineering activities for water treatment technologies (RO, MED, MSF, STP).
• Ensure plant performance meets contractual water quality, uptime, energy efficiency, and KPIs.
• Drive specialty water treatment chemicals business including manufacturing, trading, distribution, and supply chain.
• Lead asset management, preventive maintenance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Build and maintain relationships with key clients, government entities, and suppliers.
• Lead strategic partnerships, negotiations, and major business agreements.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, HSE, quality, and engineering standards.
• Develop multidisciplinary teams across engineering, operations, and commercial functions.
• Drive localization, local sourcing, and organizational capability development.

Skills

Leadership

P&L management

Water sector expertise

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Bilingual: Arabic & English

Education

Bachelor/Master in Chemical/Mechanical Engineering

MBA desirable

Job description

Kafa’at Business Solutions (KBS) invites a seasoned General Manager / Chief Operating Officer to lead a strategic water solutions portfolio in Saudi Arabia. You will drive P&L performance, oversee EPC and O&M, manage manufacturing and specialty chemicals, and build lasting partnerships with government and industrial clients while ensuring regulatory compliance.

You will lead a large, multidisciplinary team, set strategic direction, and ensure high standards of safety, quality, and operational