Principal Water Consultant - KAUST Beacon Development

Position Summary

Major Responsibilities

• Direct water resource and engineering projects from planning through implementation.
• Act as technical advisor to clients on water systems, compliance, and sustainability.
• Lead business development activities and preparation of bids, proposals, scopes, and budgets for consulting opportunities.
• Provide high-level oversight on design reviews, risk management, and quality assurance.
• Represent the department in industry forums, conferences, and client presentations.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to professional development across the team.
• Introduce new tools, digital systems, and best practices into client projects.
• Support development of water sector strategy documents and masterplans for clients.
• Conduct feasibility studies and due diligence for water-related investments and PPP projects.
• Provide advisory services on water infrastructure to utility companies and regulators.
• Drive integration of climate resilience and ESG principles into water projects.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Civil/Water/Environmental Engineering.
• Chartered Engineer/Professional registration (PE, CEng, or equivalent) strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with water modeling software and digital engineering tools.

Experience

• 10+ years of consulting experience in water resource management and/or engineering.
• Proven track record leading major infrastructure projects for clients.
• Experience with regulatory approvals, permitting, and client representation.