Technical Director - Roads & Highways

Technical Leadership & Project Delivery • Provide technical leadership and strategic direction for the delivery of roads and highways projects across Saudi Arabia. • Lead the planning, design, and execution of large-scale transportation, infrastructure, and land development projects. • Oversee multidisciplinary project teams, ensuring the successful integration of highways, structures, transportation planning, utilities, drainage, and urban infrastructure disciplines. • Drive design excellence through technical innovation, value engineering, and the implementation of international best practices. • Review and approve key technical deliverables, ensuring compliance with client requirements, local regulations, and company standards. Client & Stakeholder Management • Serve as a senior point of contact for clients, government agencies, developers, and other key stakeholders. • Build and maintain long-term relationships with major clients and authorities across Saudi Arabia. • Lead client presentations, technical workshops, design reviews, and strategic project discussions. • Act as a trusted advisor to clients, providing technical and commercial insights throughout the project lifecycle. • Support stakeholder engagement and authority approvals to facilitate successful project delivery. Business Development & Market Leadership • Support the growth of the Roads & Highways business through active client engagement and business development activities. • Contribute to strategic pursuits, tenders, technical proposals, and major bid submissions. • Identify new project opportunities within the Saudi market and strengthen relationships with existing clients. • Support regional leadership in developing market strategies and growth plans. Project & Commercial Management • Provide oversight of project programmes, budgets, resources, and delivery performance. • Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with agreed commercial, technical, and quality objectives. • Monitor project risks and implement mitigation strategies to maintain successful project outcomes. • Support project directors and design managers in resolving complex technical and delivery challenges. Leadership & Team Development • Lead, mentor, and develop teams of engineers and project professionals. • Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, accountability, and technical excellence. • Support recruitment, succession planning, and capability development within the Roads & Highways team. • Promote effective multidisciplinary coordination across all project phases. Quality, Governance & Compliance • Ensure compliance with company quality management systems, project governance procedures, and HSE requirements. • Lead technical reviews and assurance processes to maintain the highest standards of project delivery. • Champion best practices and continuous improvement initiatives across the business. Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline (Master's degree preferred). Minimum 18+ years of professional experience in roads and highways engineering, design, and project delivery. Demonstratable client-facing experience managing key stakeholders. Proven experience working with leading international engineering consultancies, preferably in Saudi Arabia for the last 5 years. Extensive experience delivering large-scale roads, highways, infrastructure, and land development projects. Strong understanding of Saudi Arabian infrastructure markets, project delivery frameworks, and authority requirements. Demonstrated involvement in projects across feasibility, concept design, detailed design, and construction support phases. Arabic language skills are preferred but not essential.