- Key leadership role within an international consultancy
- Opportunity to drive growth with an established water business
- Role can be based in Astana (Kazakhstan) or Tashkent (Uzbekistan)
About SMEC
SMEC provides global engineering and consultancy expertise in the build environment, infrastructure and management advisory services. Together with our global partners we have a talent pool of 13,000 dedicated people working across a network of 95 offices in 40 countries.
Infrastructure
At SMEC, we understand that our continued success within the infrastructure market is the result of building long-term client relationships. We listen and understand the specific needs of our clients and deliver a complete value chain of services to provide sustainable solutions across major infrastructure projects worldwide.
The role
We are currently seeking an established Regional Director, Water to manage this sector across the Central Asia region. This role would ideally be based in either Astana or Tashkent.
As the Regional Director, you play a pivotal role in shaping the strategic landscape by not only overseeing the day-to-day operations but also steering the direction of the Water sub-sector.
Your responsibilities extend to ensuring the highest standards of operational and technical excellence, navigating the complexities of profit and loss management, and championing the development and mobilization of resources within the Central Asia Region.
With a minimum of 20 years’ industry experience across the water sector, you will play a key role in:
- Client engagement
- Business development
- Managing commercial performance
- Effectively managing and leading a team
- Providing input and governance to projects at a technical, project management and/or review level
Suitable applicants will have/be:
- 20+ years in the industry with proven success in Senior Management roles.
- Expertise in managing large-scale water projects, client relationships, and multi-disciplinary teams.
- Experience with the delivery of IFI funded projects
- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline; postgraduate and project management qualifications highly regarded.
- In-depth knowledge of industry standards, legislation, and market trends across the Central Asia and South Caucasus regions
- Sound commercial understanding including previous P&L management.
- High level communication skills, including negotiating and resolving highly complex commercial, technical and people matters.
- Well-developed communication skills in English and Russian.
How to apply
All applications must be submitted online. To apply, click on the “Apply Now” link below and follow the prompts. Applications to be in English please.
For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact Helen Kruimel helen.kruimel@smec.com
All recruitment activities go through our Recruitment & Talent function and currently, this role doesn’t require agency input. Please do not forward resumes directly to SMEC employees/managers; we do not accept unsolicited resumes and are not responsible for any associated fees
