Job Title: Infrastructure & Building Services Director
Contract Type: Permanent
Region: Egypt
Location: Cairo
Salary: £12,000 per month + benefits
Ref: 3598094

Job Description

ESSENTIAL: Applicants must hold a British University degree to satisfy visa criteria.

 Our client is one of the Middle East’s leading engineering and design consultancies, delivering world-class projects across the MENA region and internationally.

Established for more than 40 years they have grown into a globally recognised multidisciplinary engineering organisation with offices across 8 countries and projects delivered in 19 countries worldwide. With more than 1,900 employees and over 2,000 successfully completed projects, the company delivers consultancy, engineering, project management, construction supervision, and commercial management services to the highest international standards across three core sectors:

 

  • City Wide Infrastructure — including smart city systems, command centres, district cooling, water treatment and desalination plants, infrastructure networks, power distribution, telecommunications, drainage, and transportation systems
  • Building Engineering — including architectural, structural, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, BMS, telecommunications, and LEED-certified developments
  • High Voltage Engineering — including distribution systems, SCADA systems, design management, and construction supervision

As part of their continued regional growth, they are seeking an exceptional Head of Infrastructure and MEP to lead the division from Riyadh and oversee major projects across Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle East.

 

The Opportunity

This is a senior leadership role for an experienced engineering executive with a strong track record delivering large-scale MEP and infrastructure projects across the GCC and wider Middle East.

Reporting to executive leadership, the Head of Infrastructure & MEP will drive strategic growth, technical excellence, operational performance, and project delivery across a diverse portfolio of complex developments spanning infrastructure, commercial, mixed-use, hospitality, healthcare, transport, and giga-project sectors throughout the MENA region.

The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the future of engineering delivery within one of the region’s most respected consultancies.

Key Responsibilities

 Lead and grow the Infrastructure & MEP division across multiple regional projects

  • Oversee full project lifecycle delivery from concept design through to commissioning
  • Manage multidisciplinary engineering teams and senior project leadership
  • Drive operational excellence, profitability, and delivery performance
  • Ensure compliance with international engineering, quality, and HSE standards
  • Develop strong relationships with developers, consultants, government authorities, and contractors
  • Support innovation, sustainability initiatives, and smart infrastructure integration
  • Contribute to strategic business development and regional expansion plans

Requirements

 We are seeking a commercially driven engineering leader with deep technical expertise and strong regional market knowledge.

  • British University Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
  • 15+ years’ experience within MEP consultancy, engineering, and large-scale project delivery
  • Proven leadership experience managing complex MEP portfolios across the GCC and MENA region
  • Strong expertise in HVAC, electrical systems, plumbing, fire protection, and integrated building services
  • Experience delivering major infrastructure and high-value developments across the Middle East
  • Strong commercial, client-facing, and stakeholder management skills
  • Experience leading multidisciplinary teams across multiple project locations

Benefits

 Competitive tax-efficient salary package

  • Single-status visa and relocation support
  • Annual return flight
  • Private medical insurance
  • Annual leave entitlement
  • Visa-related costs covered
  • Laptop computer and mobile phone
  • End-of-service benefits in accordance with local labour law

 

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