Our client is a well-established and highly reputed water and wastewater treatment solutions provider with over two decades of presence in the UAE and MENA region. The company specializes in the design, supply, installation, and long-term maintenance of advanced water and wastewater treatment systems, delivering complex turnkey projects across multiple sectors

Role Overview

We are recruiting a Project Head for a critical leadership role based in Dubai, UAE. This position will lead the end-to-end execution of complex water and wastewater treatment projects across the Middle East.

The ideal candidate will bring strong strategic project leadership, deep regional experience, and the ability to manage large, multi-stakeholder projects while ensuring delivery excellence, financial control, and compliance with quality and safety standards.

Native Arabic fluency is mandatory.

Job Location- Dubai, UAE

Salary- 30,000- 35,000 AED

Key Responsibilities

Strategic & Leadership Responsibilities

• Define project vision, strategy, and execution roadmaps aligned with organizational objectives
• Lead and govern multiple large-scale, complex projects with full P&L accountability
• Drive portfolio-level planning, prioritization, and governance frameworks
• Build and mentor high-performing project management teams, strengthening leadership depth
• Lead cross-functional alignment and organizational change initiatives

Project Delivery & Governance

• Oversee end-to-end project execution from planning to commissioning and handover
• Establish and enforce project management standards, controls, and reporting discipline
• Institutionalize documentation, audit readiness, and performance tracking
• Approve and manage scope changes, claims, variations, and contractual adjustments

Financial, Risk & Stakeholder Management

• Own project budgets, cost controls, profitability, and financial performance
• Establish and enforce robust risk assessment and mitigation frameworks
• Act as the primary interface with clients, senior leadership, consultants, and regulators
• Lead high-value negotiations and support contract strategy development

Quality, Safety & Compliance

• Set and uphold quality, HSE, and regulatory compliance standards across all projects
• Govern vendor, subcontractor, and partner performance at a strategic level
• Ensure projects are delivered within agreed timelines, budgets, and technical specifications

Key Skills Required:

• Project planning, scheduling & execution control
• Strategic project leadership & decision-making
• Resource planning & cross-functional team coordination
• Risk assessment & mitigation
• Budget & timeline management
• Stakeholder & client communication
• Vendor & subcontractor coordination
• Quality assurance & compliance oversight
• Change control & scope management
• Project documentation & reporting discipline
• Contract / negotiation awareness
• Analytical & problem-solving capability
• Strong interpersonal, communication & leadership skills
• Adaptability in dynamic project conditions
• Cross-Functional Collaborations

Mandatory Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (BE) in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering
• 15+ years of project management experience (mandatory)
• Proven experience managing large-scale water/wastewater, construction, or O&G projects
• Strong GCC / Middle East project experience
• Native Arabic speaker (mandatory)
• Demonstrated leadership in managing end-to-end complex projects