Darren Johnson, Regional Infrastructure Specialist

Darren Johnson

Regional Infrastructure Specialist

British Embassy Dubai

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree, MBA
Experience
16 years, 6 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :16 years, 6 Months

Regional Infrastructure Specialist at British Embassy Dubai
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • August 2019 to March 2021

engaged in live infrastructure projects in MEAP worth £4.2 billion in advisory, programme management, project management, design, engineering, general contracting.
•Completed project scoping trips to Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon and Jordan with reports and subsequent business matching with UK companies.
•Developed regional Infrastructure strategy + pipeline and ongoing engagement plan.
•Working with UK

Head of Business Development at Doh
  • Qatar
  • January 2011 to January 2012

(Qatar & Middle East) - with Bg2,

Regional Business Development Manager at Buro Happold
  • United Arab Emirates
  • September 2009 to October 2011

Buro Happold is a world class, multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy.

•Account management with existing and new clients in KSA, UAE and Qatar leading to bidding opportunities more than 30 million Saudi Riyals including: Mobily Programme Management; MEP/Structure - Hotel projects with Shuu Capital; MOFA Brunei Embassy; Chiller refurbishments with CBRE; Emergency call centres with Ministry of Interior; Master Planning with Nesma for Saudi Ministry of Housing, JDURC - Jeddah Waterfront Tahilya St; detailed design of King Abdullah Sports City stadium- Besix.
•MoU with Nesma to provide MEP/structural engineering consultancy on future bids.
•Developing marketing and sales strategies including social media platforms on LinkedIn.
•Preparing and delivering sales presentations.
•Working with the in-house team on tenders, proposals and contract negotiation.
•Supervising the marketing team and Management of bid and prequalification processes.
•Developing capital and operating budgets for new business entry and annual BD activities.
•Identifying and facilitating key speaking, media opportunities, seminars, and exhibitions.
•Researching and formulating key sector reports with informed analysis, which look at trends and competitor activity.
•Managing the bid pipeline and CRM system.
•Working with Regional work winners and sector specialists to maximize our bidding success.

Marketing Manager at Commerce, Government of Dubai
  • United Arab Emirates
  • January 2006 to August 2007
European Marketing Manager at Government of South Kore
  • January 2004 to January 2006
Marketing Consultant at Government of Hong Kong, Hong Kong (SAR)
  • February 2001 to January 2004
Marketing Manager
  • United Arab Emirates
  • January 2000 to February 2001
New Business Manager at Computeq Ltd
  • United Arab Emirates
  • July 1998 to January 2000
Sales Executive at Thermor Communications HK Ltd Within
  • Hong Kong
  • April 1995 to June 1998

Education

Master's degree, MBA
  • at The University Of Hull
  • July 2005

Specialties & Skills

Engineering
Business Development
Environmental
Marketing Strategy
Account Management
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
MANAGEMENT
MARKETING
NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
PRESENTATION SKILLS
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
RESEARCH
SEMINARS
STRATEGIC