Technical Director - Electrical

Technical Director – Electrical

• 📍 Abu Dhabi
• Lead.
• Influence.
• Shape the future of high-performance engineering.
• If you’re at a point where you want more than just project delivery, this role gives you that step up.
• You’ll be shaping technical direction, influencing major client relationships, and leading multidisciplinary teams on complex, high-value projects.
• This is a senior leadership position where your technical credibility matters, but equally your ability to guide people, drive commercial outcomes, and contribute to business growth.
• What this opportunity offers you
• A genuine leadership role with influence over technical strategy and design excellence
• Ownership of high-profile, complex MEP projects across multiple sectors
• The platform to mentor and develop engineering talent at scale
• Direct involvement in client engagement, business development, and winning work
• Exposure to international projects and collaboration across global offices
• A seat at the leadership table, contributing to business decisions and direction
• What you’ll be doing
• Leading and mentoring multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver high-quality design solutions
• Acting as a technical authority, driving innovation, best practice, and engineering standards
• Managing project delivery, ensuring alignment with commercial targets, timelines, and quality expectations
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships, while supporting business development efforts
• Overseeing project financials including profitability, invoicing, and performance tracking
• Supporting and contributing to technical forums focused on innovation, tools, and emerging technologies
• Representing the business in client, contractor, and stakeholder engagements
• What you bring
• Strong background in Electrical Engineering within MEP consultancy
• Proven experience leading complex design projects and multidisciplinary teams
• Commercial awareness with the ability to link technical delivery to profitability
• Confidence in client-facing roles and contributing to winning new work
• Solid understanding of international codes, standards, and design practices
• Proficiency with industry design tools and engineering software
• Chartered status (or close to achieving it)
• Why this role stands out
• This isn’t just another senior engineering role.
• It’s an opportunity to step into a position where you influence how projects are delivered, how teams grow, and how the business evolves technically.
• About the company
• We are a global engineering consultancy specialising in high-performance building services, with a strong reputation in data centres and technically complex environments.
• Our approach is grounded in a few simple principles:
• **Accountability**
• – we take ownership
• **Integrity**
• – we do what we say
• **Simplicity**
• – we keep things clear and effective
• **Support**
• – we invest in our people
• Interested?
• If you’re ready to move into a role where you can genuinely make an impact, apply or reach out for a confidential discussion.