Technical Director

WSP in the Middle East are seeking an accomplished Technical Director - Electrical to join our Building Services team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, supporting an ongoing project. This is a senior, client-facing technical leadership role for an experienced electrical building services professional with a strong multidisciplinary understanding of MEP design and delivery. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership on electrical building services, coordinate closely with the wider MEP and multidisciplinary teams, maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships, and help ensure high-quality project delivery in line with project requirements, applicable codes, authority requirements and WSP quality procedures. Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or a closely related discipline; a relevant master’s degree would be advantageous. Chartered Engineer status or equivalent professional registration with a recognized institution is strongly preferred. 25+ years of relevant experience in Electrical Building Services, with substantial experience gained within leading multidisciplinary engineering or design consultancies. Extensive Middle East experience, with a strong track record of delivering major, complex, and high-profile developments across the region. Significant Saudi Arabia experience, ideally supporting mega and giga projects, with a strong understanding of the KSA market, local codes, authority requirements, and delivery environment. Demonstrable technical expertise in Electrical Building Services, with comprehensive knowledge of integrated MEP design, multidisciplinary coordination, and project delivery. A proven track record of leading electrical and multidisciplinary teams on large-scale and technically complex projects. Strong client-facing and relationship management experience, with a proven ability to build and maintain trusted relationships with key clients, developers, project partners, and senior stakeholders. Strong stakeholder engagement, influencing, and negotiation capabilities, with the credibility to represent the business confidently at senior and executive levels. Excellent communication, presentation, leadership, and interpersonal skills, combined with a collaborative and commercially aware approach.