Technical Director / Lead (Infrastructure & Water)

AtkinsRealis are looking for a Technical Director Lead – Infrastructure & Water for a major project in Riyadh, KSA.

The person shiuydl have with a minimum of 20 years’ experience in the management and leadership of large-scale infrastructure & water projects as a technical expert.  This project is a large-scale high profile park development with a vision to be an exciting destination for visitors in alignment with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030. The project comprises, extensive utilities infrastructure, district cooling plants, power networks, wet and dry utilities, roads, bridges, sewer treatment plant, TSE plant, RO plant, water storage tanks, extensive landscaping, high quality public realm buildings and surrounding landscapes.

Role    

In this role, you are required to lead a team responsible for managing all technical aspect of the project including technical interfaces with third party assets and surrounding packages, stakeholder management, programme management, testing and commissioning, liaising with authorities, integration of works with adjoining packages, oversight of an array of public realm buildings, excellent skills in confidentially presenting and controlling technical matters. You are required to act as a focal point between the team, consultants, and the Construction Contractor(s), ensuring the desired project objectives are delivered. You must have adequate knowledge and information about the business and the project in order to make informed value-add decisions for both the Client and the Company.

Further, you are expected to conduct yourself in line with the core values of the business and lead by example in maintaining the Faithful+Gould culture:

• Integrity; we act with honesty and integrity in everything we do

• Client service; we are dedicated to creating value and delivering service excellence

• Teamwork; we work together to achieve common goals

• Innovation; we strive to deliver innovative solutions

• Commitment; our people are our strength and we value the Faithful+Gould family and community  

Minimum Requirements      

The minimum requirements for this position are:

• Bachelor’s degree Civil Engineering with mutli-discipline infrastructure experience ideally having a mix of contractor and PMC experience

• Ideally a Chartered Engineer

• 20 years post qualification experience in Civil Engineering Project Management

• Minimum last 5 years leading the Technical Management (Engineering) of infrastructure projects

• Must have worked on an array of Infrastructure projects from inception to completion.

• Project Management experience with a leading PMC

• Saudi Arabia experience is mandatory

Competence                        

This position requires professional ability and inherent motivation. You have the skills required to direct meetings, introduce discussion to encourage thinking on the wider commercial context and be responsible for the tasks assigned to members of your project team. You are willing and able to perform duties diligently to the quality standards set by the Company and conform to the Company’s policies and business systems and be committed to their implementation and continuous improvement at all times.

Delegated Authority            

You will operate within the constraints of the particular contract for which you have been appointed. 

Skills and Attributes           

You are expected to:

• Self-starter and confident problem solver

• Possess a positive and forward-looking outlook, anticipate and plan for upcoming challenges

• Assists the Technical Director in motivating and building a high performing team whilst creating a safe and positive work environment

• Excellent at fostering client relationships

• Excellent attention to accuracy and detail

• Apply quality management principles and processes

• Apply risk assessment and management principles and processes

• Network effectively, negotiate well and influence people, broker relationships with stakeholders within and outside the project

• Be aware of the broader environmental, social and economic perspectives and how they may affect the project

• Support and provide leadership to your project team.

Responsibilities                  

You will be responsible for at least the following areas and duties in your role:

• Manage and coordinate the inputs of project stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of the project

• Leading change management on the project

• Providing strategic planning advice in relation to the requirements for phasing of infrastructure works, the sequence of works and the necessary authority approval processes. 

• Apply quality management principles and processes, Quality Manager and wider quality team will report directly to the Technical Lead.

• Apply risk assessment and management principles and processes.

• Providing technical input for offer requests and the awarding of infrastructure subcontracts.

• In conjunction with the Technical Director and Senior Project Managers, Manage and resolve site planning and coordination issues.

• Manage technical coordination meetings with various internal and external parties and project staff in a highly professional manner.

• Manage the implementation of site-based approval protocols to ensure that the infrastructure is completed in accordance with the design, specification, and quality requirements.

• Report on the progress of infrastructure works including the identification of “roadblock” items and recommendations for mitigation / solution and escalation.

Rewards & Benefits:

We offer an excellent package which includes:

• A competitive salary;

• Accommodation allowance; 

• Transportation allowance; 

• Annual leave;

• Medical and life insurance cover; 

• Company gratuity scheme; 

• Discretionary bonus scheme; 

• Annual flight allowance to point of origin;

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 committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging 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 disablement. 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 disablement;

Making all decisions relating to recruitment, selection or promotion according to the employees’ ability.