Technical Director Water

About the Role

WSP is seeking a Technical Director - Water to provide technical leadership, strategic direction, and project delivery excellence for its Water business across the Middle East. This full-time role will be based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and will support projects and clients throughout the GCC and the wider Middle East region.

Role Overview

As a senior leader within WSP's Water practice, the Technical Director will be responsible for driving technical excellence, project performance, innovation, and business growth across a diverse portfolio of water infrastructure projects. The role involves leading multidisciplinary teams in delivering major potable water, wastewater, stormwater, irrigation, hydrology, flood management, water resources, and integrated infrastructure schemes. The Technical Director will also serve as an advisor to clients, mentor technical teams, support strategic pursuits, and enhance WSP's market position as a leading water consultancy in the region.

Key Duties

• Act as a Technical Authority and subject matter expert across water infrastructure disciplines.
• Provide strategic technical leadership for major water, wastewater, stormwater, irrigation, hydrology, and water resources projects.
• Lead technical reviews, assurance processes, and governance activities across project portfolios.
• Ensure designs comply with international best practice and local authority requirements throughout the Middle East.
• Champion innovation, sustainability, digital engineering, and resilient water infrastructure solutions.
• Drive the adoption of emerging technologies, modelling tools, and best practice methodologies.

Core Responsibilities

• Oversee the successful delivery of complex multidisciplinary water projects from inception through detailed design and construction support.
• Provide technical oversight across planning, feasibility, concept, preliminary, and detailed design stages.
• Monitor project performance with respect to scope, programme, quality, risk, and profitability.
• Support project directors and design managers in resolving complex technical challenges.
• Lead technical risk assessments and ensure robust mitigation strategies are implemented.
• Promote consistency, quality, and efficiency across all project deliverables.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with responsibilities extending to projects and clients across the GCC and the wider Middle East region.

Application Process

Candidates interested in this role are encouraged to apply.