Managing Director - Projects Division

Managing Director - Projects Division

Location: Middle EastIndustry: Electrical Engineering | Data Centres | Critical InfrastructureWe are working with a well-established and diversified regional group to appoint a Managing Director for its Projects Division.This is a senior leadership opportunity for a commercially minded electrical engineering professional with a strong background in critical infrastructure, data centres and business development.The successful candidate will take overall responsibility for the division's strategic direction, commercial performance and operational management, driving its next phase of growth.With significant investment across the region's data centre and critical infrastructure sectors, this role offers the opportunity to play a key part in securing major projects and expanding the division's market presence.

Key Responsibilities

Take full P&L responsibility for the Projects Division, overseeing financial performance, operations and business growth.Develop and implement the division's 3–5 year business strategy.Lead business development activities and secure major electrical infrastructure and data centre projects.Drive growth within the data centre sector, particularly Tier III and Tier IV facilities, critical power and ELV infrastructure.Oversee electrical project delivery, including switchgear, power distribution and associated infrastructure.Provide strategic oversight of manufacturing and factory operations, particularly switchgear and electrical equipment.Build relationships with government entities, major contractors, consultants, developers and key industry stakeholders.Lead multidisciplinary engineering, operational and commercial teams, ensuring projects meet financial, contractual and quality objectives.Candidate Requirements:Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.Extensive senior management experience within electrical engineering, power infrastructure, electrical contracting or critical infrastructure.Strong data centre experience, ideally across hyperscale, colocation or mission-critical facilities.Proven track record of winning large-scale electrical infrastructure or data centre projects.Previous P&L ownership and experience leading a business unit, division or similar operation.Experience overseeing electrical projects, switchgear operations or manufacturing environments.Strong commercial acumen, strategic thinking and stakeholder management skills.Established industry relationships and Arabic language skills would be a strong advantage.This is a significant leadership opportunity for an ambitious, commercially driven professional to take the helm of an established Projects Division, shape its long-term strategy and lead its expansion within the Middle East's growing electrical infrastructure and data centre markets.The successful candidate will have the autonomy and responsibility to drive business performance, secure major projects and build on the division's position in a rapidly developing sector.📩 For a confidential discussion or to apply, please get in touch directly.