Technical Director

WSP in the Middle East


Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Riyadh
Contract type: Full time
Job Description

""Think bigger scale. Think higher profile. Think ground-breaking. Join WSP, and you’ll be at the heart of a team of international experts all dedicated to growing and sharing their expertise and working on projects that transform society for all of us WSP is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Technical Director with a civil engineering background to lead and provide technical oversight across a range of multidisciplinary projects, including infrastructure, buildings, and transport & infrastructure (T&I). This is a technical leadership role, not focused on delivery or commercial management. The successful candidate will act as a technical authority, supporting design excellence, quality assurance, and innovation across various projects.""

Responsibilities

  • Act as the technical authority for complex civil engineering projects across infrastructure, buildings, and T&I sectors.
  • Provide design leadership, guidance, and technical direction to multidisciplinary teams throughout all project stages.
  • Lead technical reviews and quality assurance processes to ensure compliance with international codes, standards, and client expectations.
  • Oversee value engineering and technical risk assessment activities.
  • Mentor and support the development of junior engineers and technical staff.
  • Collaborate with other technical directors and discipline leads across the business to promote design excellence and innovation.
  • Engage with clients on technical matters, providing expert input during project inception, design, and review phases.
  • Represent WSP in technical meetings with stakeholders, clients, and authorities when required.
  • Support bids and proposals by contributing technical content and demonstrating WSP’s capabilities.


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering; Master's degree preferred.
  • 20+ years of relevant experience with a strong focus on technical design and engineering across infrastructure, buildings, and T&I projects.
  • Extensive experience working with consulting firms or engineering design organizations.
  • Deep understanding of regional and international design codes and standards (e.g., ACI, BS, Eurocodes).
  • Proven track record of leading complex, multidisciplinary design projects.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Ability to lead technical teams and influence outcomes through expertise and collaboration.
  • Experience in the Middle East, particularly in KSA, is highly desirable.
  • Chartered Engineer status (e.g., MICE, PE, or equivalent) is a plus.


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