Head – Energy & Power

As Head – Energy & Power, you will provide strategic, technical, and operational leadership for the Energy & Power business and build a high-performing engineering capability that supports complex power and energy projects/programmes.

The role will be accountable for building engineering capability, delivering technical excellence, aligning with the lead region’s business needs, supporting GCC and business growth, and ensuring high-quality delivery across Energy (oil & gas, LNG, midstream, thermal) and Power Generation (hydro, renewables, nuclear), Transmission & Distribution, substations, HV/EHV systems, HVDC, grid infrastructure, renewable energy integration, and associated power engineering disciplines.

This is a high growth build-from-the-ground-up opportunity. You will lead a young, engineering team and deliver hands-on while establishing credibility with the lead region, and grow it into a full-scale engineering practice. You will work closely with technical leaders, regional Leaders, and multidisciplinary teams to build a scalable Energy & Power capability and position the organisation as a trusted engineering partner. This role reports directly to Head – GCC Canada.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for the Energy & Power engineering practice, establishing clear priorities for growth, capability development, quality, and delivery, in alignment with the lead region.
• Provide leadership and strategic oversight for the delivery of complex Energy & Power projects and programmes across the full lifecycle, from feasibility and concept through detailed engineering and execution.
• Lead and develop engineering, process, and CAD capabilities across Energy (oil & gas, LNG, biomass/biofuels, alternate fuels) and Power (nuclear, hydro, and renewables generation; transmission & distribution, substations, HV/EHV systems, HVDC, cable systems, power systems, and grid integration).
• Establish and maintain strong technical governance, engineering assurance, quality assurance, and technical risk-management practices.
• Build a strong technical team and leadership structure by developing SMEs, discipline leads, and emerging technical leaders.
• Champion technical excellence, innovation, and standardisation, promoting effective adoption of engineering tools, digital solutions, automation, and industry best practices.
• Drive collaboration across onshore, offshore, regional, global, and multidisciplinary teams, enabling effective knowledge sharing, skills deployment, and integrated project delivery.
• Develop and maintain senior relationships with regional leaders across Power Generation, Power Delivery, Energy & Process, and Nuclear, acting as a trusted partner.
• Provide technical leadership for work-winning and major bids, including support for solution development, resource strategies, technical proposals, bid reviews, and client presentations in collaboration with lead region.
• Partner with regional business-development and senior leadership teams to identify growth opportunities, new services, and emerging markets within Energy & Power.
• Ensure engineering activities appropriately apply relevant international, regional, and national codes and standards.
• Represent the organisation at relevant industry forums, conferences, and professional bodies, strengthening external technical profile and market credibility.
• Foster a culture centred on safety, quality, collaboration, inclusion, innovation, and technical excellence.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Power, or Chemical/Process Engineering or a related engineering discipline. Professional registration (e.g., Chartered Engineer/PE) is a plus, along with eligibility to pursue P.Eng.
• 15+ years of experience in the Energy and Power sectors (including Transmission & Distribution), with 5+ years of leadership experience.
• Strong technical, commercial, and strategic understanding of the Energy sector, including oil & gas, LNG, biomass, biofuels, thermal generation, and emerging low-carbon solutions.
• Strong understanding of multiple Power-sector disciplines, ideally including transmission & distribution, substations, HV/EHV systems, HVDC, cable systems, power systems, grid and renewables integration, and nuclear and hydro generation.
• Working knowledge of relevant tools and software, such as AutoCAD, SP3D, BIM, and power-systems software like ETAP or PSS®E.
• Proven “builder” mindset, with experience setting up and scaling engineering teams from an early stage.
• Hands-on, player-coach leadership style: willing to contribute directly to project delivery and technical reviews and lead by example.
• Proven experience providing technical governance, engineering assurance, and technical risk oversight for complex infrastructure programmes.
• Strong working knowledge of relevant international, regional, and national codes and standards.
• Experience working with geographically distributed or global engineering/delivery teams.
• Strong commercial awareness, with experience supporting bids, proposals, work-winning, and strategic client development.
• Strong leadership presence, with the ability to balance people, technical, delivery, client, and commercial priorities.