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Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Overview

Are you ready to take up a vital role in shaping some of our exciting projects? How about joining our talented team, where everyone has a voice, and together we face our clients' problems head-on. It's'a diverse and inclusive work environment where world-class talent knows no distinctions. We are looking for innovative, forward-thinking people who enjoy challenge and actively seek to develop and improve work processes.

Join us as a Life Safety Engineer in our Transportation Project Delivery team and you will have the opportunity to contribute the delivery of an exciting multi-disciplinary Transportation project. You will collaborate across all stages of the project lifecycle with the Design, Engineering and Construction supervision team and in close coordination with the D&B Contractor focused on the multifaceted Fire Life Safety aspects of the Design and Construction of the project.

With such size, scope and scale, you'll have plenty of opportunities to keep yourself challenged and to grow your technical leadership skills.

Your role

  • Provides advice, guidance and subject matter expertise throughout the planning, design, and delivery of the program as it relates to life safety systems design and construction including compliance with all relevant codes and standards.
  • Support the development of governance and process documentation with respect to the program's practices for life safety systems engineering.
  • Represent the PMCM team in what refers to Fire Life and Safety for the coordination with the authorities having jurisdiction.
  • Ensures that life safety systems design and construction comply with technical requirements, including design reviews, submittal reviews, inspections and testing.
  • Providing to the construction supervision team engineering expertise through field inspections during various stages of construction.
  • Assesses alternative compliance proposals submitted by the contractor and provides feedback as to the feasibility of the proposal and alignment to client requirements.
  • Coordinates the technical elements of the program with respect to life safety systems engineering including establishing targets / goals.
  • Coordinates the interface between other engineering and architectural disciplines to ensure integration and coordination across client programs, facilities, and assets.
  • Reviews deliverables submitted by the contractor / designer and confirms compliance to the relevant requirements, codes, and standards.
  • Monitors the input of the designers throughout the construction phase (RFIs, shop drawings, material approvals, mock-up approvals, punch list, etc.).
  • Provides Management level progress reports and briefings with respect to fire and life safety systems design progress, issues, and opportunities.
  • Coaching, mentoring, and supporting career development of client staff members when required.
  • Keep a proactive Safety aptitude and behavior, and contribute in positive to the a culture of safety.
Engineering

Location

Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Job Type

Full time

Ref

R-160914

Salary range

-

About you

  • Hold a degree from a recognized university engineering program or, college diploma from an engineering technology program in electrical, mechanical, controls systems, fire engineering or another relevant engineering discipline, with a minimum of 12 years of experience.
  • Demonstrable experience in the design, design supervision, construction and commissioning of transport related facilities involving passenger flows for mechanical, electrical, passive and active fire protection systems. Railway related experience is considered a plus.
  • Expertise in Fire Protection in buildings through passive and active systems.
  • Expertise in smoke management throughout passive and active solutions and evaluation of CFD models.
  • Expertise in safety of occupants, compartmentation, evacuation, and pedestrian flow models.
  • Knowledge of Life Safety systems along with standards, regulations, codes, laws, requirements from authorities and technologies. Experience and knowledge of agency jurisdictions in Riyadh will be considered a plus.
  • Knowledge of field construction, project management, and procurement methods and practices, including standard safety requirements, procedures in construction, document control, site acceptance testing, and factory acceptance testing.
  • Good stakeholder engagement and communication skills including the ability to facilitate meeting / workshops with large groups of stakeholders.
  • Attention to detail and accuracy when completing inspection and examination testing paperwork.
  • Collaborative approach and good communication skills.
  • Good organizational skills. Used to work in a fast-paced office environment combining design review, engineering, construction supervision works and administration work.
  • Open to adapt to flexible working hours arrangements.
  • Experience working in the KSA or wider Middle East region is preferred.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.

This includes:

  • Tax-free salary.
  • Life insurance coverage.
  • Medical insurance.
  • Annual leave balance.
  • Company gratuity scheme.
  • Discretionary bonus program.
  • Annual flight contribution.
  • Transportation & housing allowances.
  • Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.

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About AtkinsRéalis

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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