Technical Lead

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We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Technical Lead - Utilities to join our dynamic team in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. In this pivotal role, you will lead and oversee technical projects within the utilities sector, driving innovation and ensuring operational excellence.

**Team Management**:
Supports the Associate Director/ Director in implementing the overall discipline strategic goals. Supervises groups of engineers and technicians and coordinates the activities. Accountable for the team's utilisation targets. Ensures that project design teams comply with project execution plans, including design management, project management and BIM management plans, and adhered to throughout the project delivery process. Develops study and design procedures to facilitate high-quality, cost-effective work by the team. Provides input to the development of the engineering budget and schedule to meet requirements. May be required to participate in recruitment activities. Carries out performance reviews of the staff within the team and acts as a mentor. Able to monitor and track the budget for the overall project of their specific discipline. Focusses on team development and creating excellent team culture emphasizing on collaboration.

**Technical Excellence**:
Able to solve complex problems and provide solutions to wet utilities design such as potable water, sewage system, storm water, irrigation, district cooling, hydrology etc. Provide technical support to the team and act as main point of contact for other disciplines for all wet utilities related tasks. Able to undertake hand on design work as and when required.

Resolves issues or problems concerning conflicting requirements or complex coordination.

Excellent report writing skills, prepares technical specifications and completes feasibility studies and adds input and value to the designs. Performs quality control reviews of design calculations and drawings by following policies and procedures and serves as Lead Verifier, confirming that the technical approach satisfies the client scope of services and expectations. Contributes as an in-house expert on specific technologies or processes. Develops solutions to complex and challenging issues using engineering methodologies to define new procedures when needed. Independently evaluates, selects, and applies standard industry techniques to execute work assignments. Identifies and develops new processes that lead to improved efficiency or work quality. Liaises with authorities to obtain permits and approvals and to discuss technical advances.

Develops construction cost estimates and estimates of technical effort/man-hours for projects.

Supports the team on complex projects by appointing the right resources and implementing budget control.

**Project Management**:
Should be able to act as Project Manager on mid to large size discipline-specific projects. Has an excellent understanding of project delivery requirements.

**Client Relationship Management**:
Supports business development and selling initiatives to expand work assignments, including managing client relationships and expectations. Assists with proposals to provide services for projects and participates in bids and proposals. Leads communication with clients to discuss work scope, requests information to support project execution and resolve client comments. Presents to clients, senior leadership, and other project stakeholders to demonstrate progress and clearly explain design principles. Acts as Bid Manager on large bids.
**Qualifications**
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil)
- Professional Engineering (PE) license preferred
- Minimum 15 years of experience in the utility industry, with at least 3 years in a leadership role
- Proven expertise in utility infrastructure, regulatory compliance, and energy efficiency
- Excellent project management skills with a track record of delivering complex technical projects on time and within budget
- Advanced analytical and pro