Principal Engineer - Marine

Company Description

Ayesa is a globally-oriented, forward-thinking company deeply committed to fostering diversity, inclusion, equity, and sustainability. These principles form the bedrock of our dedication to our 11,300 employees and serve as the driving forces behind our spirit of innovation.

With a presence in 23 countries worldwide, Ayesa has earned a prominent international reputation in various engineering fields, including infrastructure, water conveyance and treatment systems, transportation, marine projects, waste management, aeronautics, and defense. Additionally, Ayesa is a well-established technology consultancy, specializing in facilitating the digital transformation of large corporations, particularly in the utilities sector, and providing technological solutions for public institutions.

As a technology and engineering firm, we complement our technological proficiency with the capacity to design physical infrastructures. This includes crafting distinctive buildings that imbue cities with character, designing iconic bridges that seamlessly blend into their surroundings, creating transportation systems such as high-speed roads, intelligent roadways, stations, and airports that serve as the backbone of regions, and engineering remotely controlled networks for energy and water distribution, driving urban and demographic development.

Key Accountabilities

• Working with the Country Manager and Director to strategically grow disciplines of interest and opportunity
• Significant input in the direction of the regional growth of the marine team in terms of market sectors and areas
• Grow and lead the marine team in Bahrain with full operational responsibility;
• Where opportunities permit and subject to specific requirements, lead any number of project-based resources in countries outside of the Bahrain
• Assist the Country Manager and Directors in growing the regional presence and look to grow marine capability regional in other offices
• Lead the marine business development regionally and be key point of contact for marine works in a number of strategic areas
• Management of all work in compliance with ByrneLooby’s Integrated Management System (IMS)

Requirements

• Masters level in Civil / Structural Engineering, Coastal Processes, Marine Structural Engineering or similar;
• Chartered level in ICE, CIWEM or equivalent
• 8-12 years industry experience

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

• Experience of working in the GCC – particularly in UAE, KSA and Bahrain
• Broad experience in marine structural design, coastal processes design, numerical modelling studies and an understanding of environmental engineering
• Proven delivery of projects both technically and financially
• Ability to self-start /manage
• Lateral thinker
• Proficient in English, both verbal and written
• Drives technical excellence and delivery
• Astute business development skills
• Tendering and pricing ability
• Technical expert in specific disciplines
• Team Leader
• Client facing
• Strong and proven project commercial and financial experience.

Other information

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Don't hesitate to get in touch with us to request accommodation.