Managing Director

ENSEA FZCO is a Dubai-based engineering and project services company. On behalf of a UAE-based oil and gas contracting company, we are hiring a Managing Director to build and lead the business.

The Role

The company is at the start of its commercial development and does not yet have an established book of business. Your primary task is to build it: define target markets and clients, develop the pipeline of opportunities, win the first contracts and grow them into a sustainable, profitable oil and gas contracting and services business, reporting to the Board of Directors.

Key Responsibilities

• Build the business from the ground up: define target markets, services, clients, and the plan to enter them
• Generate and qualify opportunities, build the tender and sales pipeline, and win the first contracts
• Develop relationships with oil and gas operators, EPC contractors, and other key clients across the UAE and the region
• Take go / no-go decisions on tenders; approve pricing and commercial terms within approved limits
• Identify and close capability gaps: certificates, pre-qualifications, partnerships, and subcontractor relationships
• Develop the corporate strategy and annual business plan; report to the Board monthly on pipeline, performance, and risks
• Oversee project execution, service quality, and operational KPIs
• Own revenue growth and the profitability of contracts won; deliver the business plan within the approved budget
• Act as the company's licensed manager and authorised signatory; represent it before UAE authorities (licensing authority, MOHRE, ICP)
• Establish and maintain the quality and HSE management system; promote a safety culture
• Build the team: propose the organisational structure, recruit and lead department heads and staff

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (preferred), Business Administration, or a related discipline
• Minimum 12-15 years in oil and gas services, contracting, or EPC, including at least 5 years in senior management
• Proven track record of building a business: winning new clients and contracts with oil and gas operators and EPC contractors in the UAE or the wider region
• Established network of client contacts in the regional oil and gas market
• Working knowledge of the UAE regulatory environment for company licensing and labour law
• Currently resident in the UAE (mandatory), able to transfer visa sponsorship and act as the company's licensed manager and authorised signatory
• Entrepreneurial and hands-on, comfortable working in a lean, early-stage organisation
• Fluent English, written and spoken; Arabic is an advantage

We Offer

• Competitive executive package, commensurate with experience and performance
• Full details of the company and terms will be shared with shortlisted candidates