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Western Region DirectorBuro Happold group. • Jeddah, Makkah Region, Saudi Arabia
Western Region Director

Western Region Director

Buro Happold group. • Jeddah, Makkah Region, Saudi Arabia
8 hours ago
Job description

Want to work with the most sought-after minds and most talked-about projects? Your interest in Urban Strategies might just make you our new Director – KSA Western Region.

Here at Buro Happold, expect the exceptional.

From the projects you will work on to the clients we work with. From career-defining opportunities to an inclusive and diverse practice where we all contribute to a more equitable world. From our reputation to our relationships. Wherever your Buro Happold career takes you, it’ll be anything but ordinary.

Your next role

Buro Happold has a clear strategic plan, strong learning culture and entrepreneurial mindset that will allow you to thrive.

You’ll be part of something bigger than us all where sustainability, equity, social and performance outcomes matter. All of Buro Happold is committed to doing the right thing, even when that’s the hardest thing. This is a genuine opportunity to make impact - and leave real legacy.

The Director – KSA Western Region will lead strategic growth and client engagement initiatives across Makkah and Jeddah. This role is pivotal in strengthening relationships with existing clients, cultivating new partnerships, and driving the implementation of Buro Happold’s regional growth strategy across short, mid, and long-term horizons. The Director will also oversee the successful delivery of multidisciplinary projects, ensuring they meet the highest standards of quality and client satisfaction, while also supporting financial performance and business development efforts.

Client Engagement & Relationship Management

  • Foster and maintain strong relationships with existing clients to ensure continued satisfaction and collaboration.
  • Identify and pursue opportunities to engage new clients and expand Buro Happold’s presence in the Western Region.
  • Represent the firm at industry events, forums, and networking platforms to enhance visibility and influence.

Strategic Growth Implementation

  • Drive the execution of the Western Region’s growth strategy, aligning initiatives with broader business objectives.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to ensure strategic alignment and effective implementation across all time horizons.
  • Project Leadership & Delivery Oversight

  • Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary project teams, including those based outside the Middle East.
  • Ensure projects are delivered to the highest standards of technical excellence and client satisfaction.
  • Serve as the primary client interface throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring clear communication and responsiveness.
  • Monitor project financial performance and ensure alignment with budgetary targets.
  • Work closely with the Portfolio Cost and Project Control Manager to optimize financial outcomes and resource allocation.
  • Business Development

  • Identify and develop new business opportunities aligned with Buro Happold’s capabilities and strategic direction.
  • Lead proposal development and contribute to winning new work and expanding service offerings in the region.
  • Your skills and experience

  • Extensive experience in client-facing roles within the built environment and engineering consultancy sector.
  • Proven leadership in managing cross-functional and geographically diverse teams.
  • Strong communication, negotiation, and networking skills.
  • Strategic mindset with a demonstrated ability to drive growth initiatives.
  • Solid understanding of project financial management and performance metrics.
  • What we offer you

    Bring your knowledge and expertise to one of the world’s most respected consultancies.

  • Hybrid working arrangements
  • Attractive salary and benefits package
  • A strong commitment to your continuous development. Whatever stage in your career, we have a learning and development programme that will enable and empower you
  • Entitlement to two memberships to professional bodies or subscriptions
  • An international culture that wherever your career takes you at Buro Happold, you won’t be far from the exceptional.
  • At Buro Happold, everyone else’s extraordinary is just our everyday.

    Apply today and be a part of our legacy.

    A place for everyone

    Buro Happold values individual's flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of the way you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers.

    Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds and experiences that shape us. Appreciating each other’s differences is key, we want employees to feel they don’t have to mask elements of their identity to thrive.

    We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment and are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry. We have much to learn from one another. Embracing difference allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions.

    Please let us know if there are any adjustments, we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Contact so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.

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