Head of Roads & Structures

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WSP is currently seeking a highly skilled and visionary professional to join as the Head of Roads & Structures. This leadership role involves managing and driving the performance of specialized design teams, overseeing project delivery, and ensuring the achievement of financial and strategic goals. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the transportation infrastructure sector, a strong technical background, and a proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams effectively.

This role presents an exceptional opportunity to lead a key division within a respected consultancy, contributing to transformative transportation projects across the Middle East.

Team Management:

• Oversee and lead the Roads & Highways and Structures teams, ensuring efficient operations and optimal team performance.
• Foster a collaborative and innovative working environment to deliver high-quality engineering solutions.

Financial Leadership:

• Assume full Profit & Loss (P&L) responsibilities for the division.
• Establish and achieve annual growth targets, budgets, and forecast performance metrics.

Strategic Leadership:

• Play a pivotal leadership role in delivering multi-disciplinary projects across the region.
• Develop and implement strategic plans to enhance the division's capabilities and market presence.

Client Account Management:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients, acting as the primary point of contact.
• Ensure client satisfaction and identify opportunities for repeat business and new project wins.

Project Oversight:

• Ensure the successful delivery of complex infrastructure projects, adhering to quality, safety, and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with other departments and stakeholders to achieve seamless project integration.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related field; a Master’s degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 20 years of experience in the transportation infrastructure sector, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
• Demonstrated expertise in managing design teams and delivering large-scale roads, highways and structures projects.
• Strong financial management skills with experience in P&L oversight and achieving growth objectives.
• Excellent client management capabilities with a track record of fostering long-term client relationships.
• Familiarity with regional standards, codes, and regulatory frameworks in the Middle East.
• Exceptional strategic leadership and decision making abilities.
• Ability to inspire, mentor, and lead diverse, multidisciplinary teams.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.

What if we can have work-life balance? What if we can be rewarded in ways that support our individual needs? What if we can be accepted for who we are? Here at WSP – we can!

WSP recognizes that work is only one part of our lives and making time for the other things in our life is important – be that our families, our friends or ourselves. So, if working from home, working part-time or having flexible start and finish time will help with this let us know as part of your application.

As well as rewarding you with competitive pay, WSP offers standard benefits including first class medical cover, generous annual leave, and paid professional subscriptions.

Be you, be happy - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects and maximizes the contribution individuals can bring to WSP. We recognize the benefits that people with varying backgrounds and experiences can bring. Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.

WSP is one of the world's leading engineering professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals. We design lasting solutions in the Property & Buildings, Transportation & Infrastructure, Environment, Industry, Resources (including Mining and Oil & Gas) and Power & Energy sectors as well as project delivery and strategic.