About the Role
- An infrastructure operator expanding into the UAE market
- Own delivery of a large-scale infrastructure programme
- A live partnership timeline with key stakeholders
- It is a rare ground-floor seat running a country as an owner-operator, not managing someone else’s contract
- The role Lead the expansion of an infrastructure business into a new regional market
- Negotiate directly with government and transport authorities as a delivery partner
- Secure land and commercial sites to support the delivery of major infrastructure projects
- Build the country organisation and own the P amp L from the ground up
- Deliver the first phase of a major infrastructure programme
- Lay the groundwork for the company s broader growth plans
What s on offer
- A ground-floor country-lead mandate for a new UAE market entry
- Direct reporting line into global leadership
- Ownership of a landmark infrastructure programme from inception
- A mandate that grows alongside the company s broader expansion plans
Hiring a Country Director for infrastructure in Dubai
A Country Director in this market typically owns delivery of a large infrastructure programme end to end, reporting into global or regional leadership rather than a local board. The role sits above site and construction leadership and carries the government-facing relationship permits, approvals and land agreements as well as the country P amp L. Dubai continues to attract infrastructure operators building new networks in the region.
What you'll bring
- Engineering degree in a relevant discipline.
- 15+ years in large-scale infrastructure delivery, such as transport, utilities, or heavy civil works.
- Track record leading a large-scale infrastructure programme.
- Director-level relationships with Gulf government or transport authorities.
- Early career site-based delivery, from site engineer through to programme director.
- Experience building a country unit, team or business from an early stage.
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