Regional Director, Water & Environment (Middle East)

About the role

Surbana Jurong is looking for an experienced Regional Director to lead its Water & Environment business across the Middle East. You will provide strategic leadership, drive growth, and ensure the successful delivery of large‑scale water, environmental and waste projects.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the Water & Environment practice across the Middle East, shaping strategy and market positioning.
• Develop and nurture strategic client relationships and generate new business opportunities.
• Oversee tenders, proposals and commercial strategies to win projects.
• Manage medium to large‑scale water, environmental and waste projects from conception to delivery.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams across multiple locations, ensuring performance, innovation and best practice.

Required profile

• 15+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the Middle East, preferably in the UAE and KSA.
• Strong expertise in water, environment and/or waste sectors.
• Proven track record managing medium to large‑scale projects.
• Demonstrated business development, client management and commercial acumen.
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management abilities.
• Engineering, Environmental Science or related degree; professional qualifications preferred.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to lead growth of Water & Environment capabilities in a global, multidisciplinary consultancy.
• Work alongside world‑class teams delivering transformative infrastructure projects across 40+ countries.
• A collaborative, talent‑focused culture that values creativity, teamwork and impact.