Senior Consultant - Strategic Asset Management

About the role

WSP Middle East is looking for an experienced Senior Professional in Strategic Asset Management (SAM) within its engineering consultancy business. The role gives trusted strategic advice to clients on assessing, managing and optimising their asset portfolios, contributes to business development, and provides technical and strategic leadership for project delivery. It suits candidates with a strong background in asset condition assessments and a solid understanding of the commercial drivers behind asset management strategy.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the development and growth of WSP's condition assessment capability in SAM across Property & Buildings in the Middle East, and build a high-performing team.
• Work with Senior Directors and other business leaders to grow this service offering, and collaborate with Property & Buildings, Advisory and other specialist teams.
• Work with global SAM specialists to bring international expertise, best practices and delivery standards to the Middle East market.
• Support the growth of SAM and condition assessment services as a revenue stream, identify client needs and market opportunities, and support proposals and client engagement.
• Lead condition assessment elements of SAM projects, oversee surveys and technical assessments, mobilise multidisciplinary teams and ensure deliverables meet industry standards and regulations.
• Translate technical findings into clear recommendations for clients' asset management, capital planning and investment decisions.
• Build trusted relationships with C-suite executives, asset owners and facilities teams, advising senior leadership on the value and application of SAM.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction, Built Environment or a related discipline; a Master's or professional qualification is advantageous.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in engineering consultancy, client-side organisations or both, with broad exposure to the built environment and existing assets.
• Demonstrable experience in condition assessments and SAM, and a strong understanding of the difference between SAM and Facilities Management.
• Proven leadership and team development experience, and strong business development and commercial acumen.
• Excellent client-facing skills, from technical teams to C-suite executives.
• Working knowledge of Middle East codes, standards and regulatory requirements; previous experience in the GCC/Middle East is highly desirable.