Director of Business Development

Role Overview

An experienced and commercially minded Business Development Director is needed to steer expansion efforts across the GCC, Levant, and selected African markets. This position calls for a person with a well-established industry network, a strategic approach to growth, and a demonstrated record of identifying and winning large opportunities in energy and infrastructure.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Spot, develop, and close new commercial opportunities in the defined sectors and regions.
• Carry out market research, track competitors, and shape strategic market positioning.
• Build and nurture relationships with government bodies, utilities, developers, and strategic allies.
• Contribute to prequalification packs, tender responses, consortium formation, and commercial deal-making.
• Lead business development efforts for EPC, PPP, BOT, BOO, and concession-led projects.
• Work closely with technical, commercial, and executive stakeholders to create strong pursuit strategies.
• Represent the organization at sector conferences, customer meetings, and regional business gatherings.
• Grow and protect strategic networks throughout the GCC, Levant, and African regions.

Experience and Background Required

• At least 15 years of experience in business development, project development, or commercial leadership.
• Substantial exposure to the power industry.
• Hands-on background in upstream and/or midstream oil and gas.
• Direct involvement in waste-to-energy initiatives.
• Additional experience in fertilizers and petrochemicals is valuable.
• Strong grasp of concessions, PPP, BOT, and project finance models.
• Prior experience with CCC or Orascom Construction is strongly preferred.
• Well-developed professional connections across GCC and/or Levant markets, including Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, and Libya.
• Experience in African markets would be an added advantage.
• Ability to originate and advance high-value projects and strategic partnerships.
• Excellent commercial negotiation and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Fluent Arabic speaker with strong English communication skills.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a closely related discipline.
• An MBA or other relevant postgraduate qualification is preferred.

Additional Notes

The role requires a solid understanding of EPC contracting, infrastructure development, and regional market dynamics.