Regional Head - Structures

Atkins Middle East is currently looking for a Regional Head - Structures to join and lead the design team in Dubai or Riyadh office.

Requirements

• Qualified degree in a core design discipline (Civil/Structural) from recognised institution; Chartered Engineer (or equivalent)

• Minimum of 15+ years of post-graduate professional experience in the leadership roles

• At least 5 years’ experience on multi-disciplinary design projects

• Middle East experience is an advantage

• Digitally strong, with experience of technical design

• Software Knowledge of applicable international design standards

• Working knowledge of Health & Safety best practices in the Middle East

• Experience of UAE/KSA building design standards would be an advantage

• Proven experience of leading Structures teams, preferably in multinational companies

• Sound managerial and technical skill set Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English

• Ability to liaise with a wide variety of staff and Clients at all levels is essential

• Be able to show Leadership skills and have excellent team building skills, Commercial awareness, administrative skills, Delegation skills, Negotiation and presentation skills

• Ability to Influence people at all levels Preferably have their own client and engineering network in the region

• Should be able to demonstrate commercial awareness and a portfolio of profitable projects under ones control

Responsibilities

• Advising the Technical Directors and Project Directors on technical matters with in the core discipline.

• Managing quality and technical compliance

• Monitoring work executed

• Interface with other disciplines, consultants and contractors.

• Be an active part of the biding and winning team

Rewards & Benefits

We offer an excellent package which includes:

• A competitive salary

• Transportation allowance

• Medical and life insurance cover

• 25 working days annual leave

• Medical and life insurance cover

• Company gratuity scheme

• Discretionary bonus scheme

• Annual flight allowance to point of origin

SNC Lavalin's Atkins business is one of the largest multidisciplinary, multi sector engineering design consultancies in the world and is part of the SNC Lavalin Group.

As one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies with a leading track record in the defence sector, Atkins are ideally placed to respond to this market. We have a broad establishment and proud, 50 year history throughout the Middle East region.

We provide a full range of design, engineering and project management services for buildings, transportation and other infrastructure programmes.

Atkins in the Middle East now employs around 2,000 staff serving Gulf clients across all market sectors from offices in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Doha, Dubai, Jeddah, Kuwait City, Manama, Muscat, Riyadh, and Sharjah.