General Manager – Egypt Engineering Office

Job Details

Job Title: General Manager – Egypt Engineering Office

Seniority Level: Executive

Employment Type: Full-time

Location: Cairo, Egypt

Company Industry: Construction / Engineering / Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced General Manager – Egypt Engineering Office to lead and manage the company's Engineering Office in Egypt.

The General Manager will have overall responsibility for the administration, operations, technical management, organizational development, and performance of the Engineering Office , ensuring effective coordination with the relevant functions and leadership in Saudi Arabia.

The ideal candidate will be a senior engineer with a strong background in Structural Engineering and/or Architectural Engineering , supported by extensive experience in managing engineering offices, multidisciplinary teams, and engineering operations.

This is a senior leadership position requiring a combination of engineering expertise, general management, administrative leadership, strategic planning, and operational management .

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and management of the Egypt Engineering Office.
• Establish and manage the office's organizational structure, operating model, policies, and procedures.
• Lead multidisciplinary engineering functions including Architectural, Structural, MEP, BIM, Costing, Technical Coordination, and related disciplines .
• Ensure effective delivery of engineering services in accordance with approved standards, quality requirements, and timelines.
• Manage and develop department heads, senior engineers, and engineering teams.
• Coordinate closely with senior management and relevant engineering functions in Saudi Arabia.
• Ensure alignment between the Egypt Engineering Office and the company's overall engineering strategy and requirements.
• Manage manpower planning, recruitment, workforce development, and succession planning.
• Monitor engineering workload, resources, productivity, and operational performance.
• Establish and monitor KPIs for the Engineering Office and its departments.
• Oversee technical quality, engineering coordination, and review processes.
• Identify operational, technical, and organizational risks and ensure appropriate corrective actions.
• Prepare regular management reports covering performance, resources, workload, risks, and key business issues.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, engineering standards, and management directives.
• Drive continuous improvement in engineering processes, productivity, quality, and operational efficiency.
• Represent the Egypt Engineering Office with internal and external stakeholders when required.
• Support senior management in developing the capabilities and long-term strategy of the Egypt Engineering Office.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or a related engineering discipline .
• Graduate of a recognized Egyptian public/government university .
• 15+ years of professional experience .
• Significant experience in general management and administration of an engineering office or engineering organization .
• Strong professional background in Structural Engineering and/or Architectural Engineering .
• Proven experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong leadership and people-management capabilities.
• Strong understanding of engineering operations, design management, technical coordination, and quality control.
• Proven ability to work with senior management and coordinate with regional or international teams.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Experience

• Previous experience as General Manager, Engineering Director, Engineering Manager, Head of Engineering, or Engineering Office Manager .
• Experience managing a large engineering office or multidisciplinary engineering organization.
• Experience in construction, real estate development, engineering consultancy, retail development, or large-scale projects.
• Experience establishing, developing, or restructuring engineering offices.
• Experience working with organizations where technical direction and governance are managed regionally or centrally.
• Experience with BIM and multidisciplinary engineering coordination is preferred.

Key Competencies

• General Management
• Engineering Leadership
• Engineering Office Management
• Strategic Planning
• Administrative Management
• Multidisciplinary Team Leadership
• Resource & Workforce Planning
• Technical Coordination
• Performance Management
• Operational Excellence
• Stakeholder Management
• Decision Making
• Problem Solving
• Communication & Negotiation

Candidate Profile

The successful candidate should be a senior engineering executive with strong general management experience , capable of independently leading the Egypt Engineering Office and managing its technical, administrative, operational, and human-resource requirements.

The candidate must have a strong engineering foundation, preferably in Structural or Architectural Engineering , combined with 15+ years of professional experience and substantial experience managing engineering offices and multidisciplinary teams .

Minimum Experience: 15 years

Education: Bachelor's Degree from a recognized Egyptian public/government university

Engineering Background: Structural / Architectural preferred

General Management Experience: Mandatory

Engineering Office Management Experience: Mandatory

Employment Type: Full-time

Location: Cairo, Egypt