Director, Infrastructure - Power & Utilities

About the role

Alvarez & Marsal is hiring a Director, Infrastructure - Power & Utilities in Dubai. The Director runs the day-to-day delivery of major workstreams and acts as the senior client counterpart on the ground, keeping work moving without waiting for direction.

Key responsibilities

• Lead asset and portfolio work across generation, transmission and distribution, renewables and storage, water and desalination, data centers, cooling, waste and integrated utility systems, keeping the link between technical performance and economic outcome visible.
• Build fact bases, business cases, benchmarks, value bridges and implementation plans, then turn findings into action such as delivery governance, PMO or control-tower discipline, operational improvement, contract and claims actions or value-capture tracking.
• Lead working sessions and steering meetings, handle difficult conversations and produce concise materials that make the decision and next action clear.
• Help create the next piece of work by spotting follow-on needs, shaping proposals, developing client-specific points of view and contributing to account plans and pursuits.
• Bring in A&M specialists and external experts so the client receives one integrated answer.
• Own project quality, scope, schedule, team performance and engagement economics, coach managers and junior team members and help develop the P&U practice.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Finance, Economics or a related field; an MBA or equivalent is a plus.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in power & utilities, infrastructure, energy or water, data centers, cooling and waste, with project, advisory or operating exposure in the Middle East and/or Africa.
• Experience in consulting, advisory, utility or developer, EPC and capital projects, infrastructure investment or a relevant government or regulatory organization.
• Willingness to travel across the Middle East and Africa is required.
• Arabic is a plus.

Required skills

• Depth in at least one core power & utilities area and breadth across the utility value chain.
• Commercial awareness, proposal development, client relationship management and negotiation.
• Credibility with technical, operational, financial and executive stakeholders and strong analytical instincts.
• Clear, concise writing and communication.