Matt Squires joined SSH in July 2013 and was promoted to Managing Director for all SSH areas in early 2014. Matt’s assistance with the Oman office was vital in SSH being named Consultant of the Year at the Construction Week Oman Awards in 2015.
Matt became SSH’s Chief Operating Officer for all regions the next year, supervising the company’s divisional reporting for the Building, Infrastructure, and Construction Services divisions. In this capacity, he oversaw not only the diversification of income sources throughout SSH’s regional and worldwide markets, but also the growth of the company’s project portfolio across its regions.
Matt was named Chief Executive Officer of SSH in 2017 with the goal of strengthening the company’s reputation as a trusted collaborator to its clients and key partners while also encouraging new business.
Matt worked with Atkins for 16 years before joining SSH, eventually becoming the Managing Director for the Oman office, overseeing master planning, buildings, infrastructure, and site operations. Matt was previously the Northern Gulf Business’s Design Solutions Director Designate.
Matt’s geographical experience includes the GCC, Eastern Europe, and the United Kingdom. During his stint at Atkins Oman, he was named Consultant of the Year by Construction Week Magazine, as well as Executive of the Year. Matt’s exceptional leadership and client skills, as well as his ability to find and nurture young technical and design talent, were recognized by several accolades.
He has a Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree from Southampton University in the United Kingdom and is a chartered member of the UK Institute of Civil Engineers.
About the Company
SSH has been providing architectural and engineering consultation services throughout the Middle East and North Africa area since 1961, employing approximately 800 individuals in offices in Abu Dhabi, Algeria, Bahrain, Dubai, Kuwait, London, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Sub-Saharan Africa, and North Africa.
The team of worldwide and regional talent is committed to providing excellent quality and value to the company’s clients while building solid, long-term relationships with them as well as our industry partners, workers, and investors.