Regional Directors lead, perform, grow, govern, and safely execute CB&I Asset Solutions' business across the Middle East and North Africa. This strategic leadership role provides executive oversight for operational, commercial, business development, financial, and organizational activities, ensuring sustainable growth, profitable delivery, strong client relationships, and disciplined risk management.
Responsibilities
Account for the overall leadership, performance, growth, governance, and safe execution of CB&I Asset Solutions' business across the Middle East and North Africa region
Provide strategic direction and executive oversight for operational, commercial, business development, financial, and organizational activities
Act as the senior CB&I Asset Solutions representative within the region
Lead the development and execution of the regional business strategy
Maintain effective oversight of contracts, projects, entities, and market-entry activities
Develop and implement the regional strategy in alignment with corporate objectives, risk appetite, and growth priorities
Translate strategy into practical annual operating plans, medium-term business plans, performance targets, and clear accountabilities
Assess market opportunities, geographic expansion, strategic partnerships, and new service propositions, making clear recommendations to executive leadership
Lead regional management and governance forums, ensuring timely decisions, effective escalation, and disciplined follow-through
Act as the senior representative of CB&I Asset Solutions across the region and protect the organization
Hold accountability for regional revenue, profitability, cash flow, working capital, cost control, and sustainable value creation
Own the regional budget and forecasting process, including assumptions, resource requirements, investment priorities, and corrective actions
Monitor performance against approved plans and lead recovery measures where financial, operational, or commercial performance falls below expectation
Drive margin improvement, productivity, cost optimization, and disciplined use of resources without compromising safety, quality, or contractual obligations
Ensure material financial exposures, provisions, and sensitivities are identified, understood, and appropriately governed
Provide executive oversight of operations, maintenance, technical support, and project delivery activities across the regional portfolio
Ensure contracts are mobilized, executed, transitioned, and closed out safely, efficiently, profitably, and in accordance with contractual requirements
Millions of jobs, with real people getting hired every day
200,000+
New jobs added daily
7,000,000+
Verified job listings
1,000,000+
Tailored applications submitted
Establish proportionate governance, assurance, reporting, and accountability frameworks for each contract and operating entity
Review contract performance, operational risk, asset integrity, resource adequacy, and delivery constraints, intervening where necessary
Lead the response to significant operational, performance, client, or contractual issues and ensure lessons learned are embedded across the portfolio
Lead the regional growth strategy and maintain executive ownership of the opportunity pipeline
Identify and develop opportunities arising from new clients, existing accounts, contract extensions, adjacent services, and geographic expansion
Chair or contribute to bid/no-bid, strategy, risk, and investment reviews, ensuring opportunities are aligned with capability, risk appetite, and return expectations
Provide senior leadership during major pursuits, client presentations, negotiations, due diligence, and contract award activities
Develop strategic partnerships, alliances, and joint venture arrangements where these strengthen market access, capability, or competitiveness
Act as the executive interface for major regional clients and maintain trusted relationships with NOCs, IOCs, government bodies, partners, and key industry stakeholders
Ensure client priorities and concerns are understood and addressed through transparent communication and accountable delivery
Lead executive engagement on material performance, commercial, or relationship matters and support timely resolution of disputes or concerns
Use client insight and market intelligence to shape strategy, service development, and investment decisions
Promote CB&I Asset Solutions as a credible, responsive, and long-term partner in the region
Ensure effective management of contractual, commercial, legal, financial, operational, regulatory, and reputational risk across the region
Provide executive oversight of contract negotiations, claims, variations, disputes, liability exposure, and material commercial commitments
Ensure appropriate legal, tax, compliance, and specialist advice is obtained for market entry, entity, contracting, and delivery decisions
Maintain clear visibility of regional risks, mitigations, decision owners, and escalation requirements
Ensure decisions are taken within delegated authority and supported by an adequate record of risk, rationale, and approval
Champion a visible safety-first culture and reinforce that safe, ethical, and compliant delivery is a core leadership responsibility
Ensure compliance with corporate requirements, applicable legislation, client standards, and approved HSE and technical integrity systems
Review significant incidents, audit findings, and emerging risks, ensuring corrective actions are properly resourced, tracked, and closed
Promote continuous improvement in process safety, occupational safety, environmental performance, security, quality, and asset integrity
Maintain appropriate leadership visibility across offices, projects, worksites, and client locations
Build, lead, and develop a capable regional leadership team with clear objectives, accountability, and decision rights
Ensure the organization has the structure, capacity, competence, and succession depth required to deliver current commitments and future growth
Lead workforce planning, mobilization, retention, and talent development across permanent, consultant, and project-based resources
Coach senior leaders and develop successors for critical roles
Foster a culture of integrity, collaboration, inclusion, performance, constructive challenge, and continuous improvement
Ensure regional activities comply with corporate governance, delegated authorities, internal controls, and applicable laws and regulations
Oversee the effective governance of regional legal entities, branches, licenses, registrations, and authorized representatives
Support Board, Executive Committee, and shareholder reporting with accurate, balanced, and decision-relevant information
Ensure conflicts, related-party matters, and material compliance concerns are disclosed and managed appropriately
Maintain effective interfaces with corporate functions including Finance, Legal, HR, Tax, HSE, Commercial, and Compliance
Requirements
Bachelor
Proven experience in MENA region
Senior leadership experience in energy, oil and gas, operations and maintenance, engineering services, or asset management
Demonstrable accountability for a business, region, or material portfolio, including financial, operational, and commercial performance
Proven experience managing complex, multi-country operations and culturally diverse teams
Strong track record in client leadership, business development, contract negotiation, and risk-based decision-making
Experience operating in contractually accountable environments involving NOCs, IOCs, government entities, or major industrial clients
Sound understanding of HSE, technical integrity, quality, compliance, and operational risk management
Important Details
Working environment: Based in the United Arab Emirates with regular travel across the MENA region and to other locations as business needs require
About the Company
Worldwide, energy asset owners choose CB&I Asset Solutions as their asset management partner. The company delivers tailored, value-driven asset management solutions through safe, effective, and efficient operations, maintenance, wells, and decommissioning solutions, specializing in late-life energy assets. CB&I Asset Solutions is committed to investing in its people and building exceptional teams who deliver.
