Lead Principal Structural Engineer

About AtkinsRéalis

Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-leading professional services and project management company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in key strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear, Operations & Maintenance and Capital. News and information are available at www.atkinsrealis.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

AtkinsRealis is seeking to appoint an experienced Lead Principal Structural Engineer to join our Buildings Structures team in the Middle East within our UAE or KSA offices. This is an exciting opportunity to join our growing team within a large multi-disciplinary organisation delivering high quality engineering developments. As a provider of multi-disciplined technical services to the built environment Atkins in the Middle East is committed to design excellence in the delivery of first-class solutions which combine innovation, imagination and best practice.

We encourage vision, problem-solving, ambition, enthusiasm and drive. We recognise that people are the key to our success, and our Associates/Associate Directors are responsible for playing a key role in helping to shape the future of our business. We ensure that we provide you with a varied workload and encourage you to extend yourself in order to reach your potential.

Responsibilities

• Support Atkins in managing, leading, and developing the Structural Engineering team to ensure a continued high level of technical creativity, quality and commercial performance.

• Become an industry leader within Structural Engineering for Atkins in the Middle East and drive our expertise out into the market both for clients in developing new business opportunities and additionally to peers across the industry.

• Experience in design leadership, presentations, collaboration, structural calculations, reports, specifications and overseeing the delivery of our REVIT/BIM teams.

• Encourages the development of innovative ideas and approaches in creating competitive advantages, value creating client solutions and in generating new sources of revenue.

• Mentor and assist the team members for career development with a particular focus on technical and managerial advancement, employee engagement and instilling a sense of ownership of projects. Identify requirements for skill enhancement.

• Speaks and/or presents at internal and/or external conferences/events/client seminars and, depending on the consulting discipline and market sector, may also have works published in professional journals and publications.

• Undertake an active role in supporting the Department Directors in the design and operational management of the Middle Eastern team.

• Assists on consulting, business development, client development initiatives and portfolios to assist with the development of sustainable and profitable client relationships, new sources of revenue and operational efficiency.

• Maintain accurate project records for monthly recording of revenue, forward planning in relation to orderbook and revenue/resource forecasting. Assist with and control the commercial management of the team to ensure costs in line with revenue.

• Monitor project progress against expected programmes and manage resource levels accordingly.

• Manage project delivery, maintain collaboration of multi-disciplinary design work to ensure efficient, innovative, and coordinated solutions are produced in accordance with the appropriate Quality Management procedures.

• Manage coordination of work undertaken by other Atkins business units, external sub-consultants, and third-party design reviewers.

• Adapt to different cultures and working environments with the ability to work under pressure, in addition, being flexible to travel across the GCC to support project requirements.

Requirements

We are looking for enthusiastic and creative individuals with good written and verbal communication skills who have the desire to learn, grow and work as part of a team. Typically, our Lead Principals  will have the minimum.

• Masters/Bachelor’s degree in Structural Engineering with >15 years’ experience. 

• Professional Chartered with an Internationally recognised institution.

• Has significant professional consulting experience of operating within challenging consulting environments and where a significant component of that experience should be from the management and/or solution designs as well as from the management of projects and tenders.

• Has widespread experience of taking the lead on consulting projects, motivating teams and in acting as an engineering/technical/functional resource.

• Demonstrates strong consulting and business acumen as well as strong engineering, technical and functional acumen, in relevant domains of knowledge.

• Good organisational and interpersonal skills and the ability to work well under pressure.

• Has excellent English language skills (written and oral), coupled with strong communication (written and oral) and negotiating skills.

Rewards & Benefits

• A competitive salary

• Transportation allowance

• Medical and life insurance cover

• 22 calendar days annual leave

• Company gratuity scheme

• Discretionary bonus scheme

• Annual flight allowance to point of origin

AtkinsRealis is committed to eliminating discrimination and encourages diversity amongst our workforce. We aim to provide quality and fairness for all job applicants and employees and not to discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, age, race, ethnic origin, religious conviction or disability. We oppose all forms of unlawful treatment and discrimination.

Our aim is for the company to be representative of all sections of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to a policy of treating all our employees and job applications equally.

We pursue this commitment by:

• Having clear and concise procedures and guidelines for both line managers and employees to ensure policies are fully understood and implemented.

• Complying with the relevant employment legislation and codes of practice.

• Ensuring that all existing employees, potential employees, colleagues and customers are treated equally and with respect.

• Ensuring that the workplace is an environment free from discrimination, harassment, victimisation and bullying regardless of an individual’s gender, marital status, age, race, ethnic origin, religious conviction or disability.

• Making all decisions relating to recruitment, selection or promotion according to the employee’s ability.