Senior Mechanical Engineer

We currently have an opportunity for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our expanding team in Riyadh, to work on a range of challenging projects in our Building Services Engineering Practice based in Saudi Arabia.
 

Responsibilities

• As a member of the Building Design team, you will be involved in real projects from day one, with exposure to some of the most demanding projects. We encourage vision, problem-solving, ambition, enthusiasm and drive. We recognize that people are the key to our success and we ensure that we provide them with a varied workload and encourage them to extend themselves in order to reach their potential.
• Senior MEP Engineer to represent Atkins on a daily basis to our Client, the Design & Build Contractor, the project Engineer and the project ultimate Client.
• Experience on design and build project would be advantageous.
• An understanding of all MEP and building services design and how to coordinate these within the spatial constraints of a station is essential.
• Effective communication skills will be required to interact with project stakeholders, where necessary explaining and defending our designs and providing direction to our design team
• Commercial awareness essential with an understanding and ability to administer Change Control.

Requirements

• B.E / B. Tech or M.E / M. Tech Mechanical Engineering degree from a recognized University.
• 10 to 13 years post graduate experience in a Design Group core discipline 
• The ability to think laterally and possess a sound understanding of engineering principles. Ideal candidates will be able to demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and will be able to build and develop relationships, both internally and externally.
• Experience on design and build project would be advantageous.
• Experience of working with Contractors
• An understanding of all MEP and building services design and how to coordinate these within the spatial constraints of a station is essential.
• Previous experience of leading multi-disciplinary design teams and responsibilities for budgets and programming
• Explaining and defending our designs and providing direction to our design team. Commercial awareness essential with an understanding and ability to administer Change Control.
• Computer literate to understand; Word, Excel and Outlook software.
• Effective communication skills will be required to interact with project stakeholders

The Individual

• Demonstrable track record of technical achievement and client satisfaction within the MEP industry
• Ability to apply technical knowledge in analyzing problems and creating solutions
• Able to work and communicate effectively within multidisciplinary teams
• Flexible approach to work
• Ability to work on your own initiative
• Strong attention to detail and ability to make correct judgments
• Ability to adapt to diverse cultures and working environments.
• Aspiration to grow with responsibility and to manage a growing team of skilled engineers
• Ability to build rapport with customers and colleagues
• Well motivated and able to work as part of a team or on individual assignments when required
• Excellent English spoken and written skills within a business environment

Rewards & Benefits

We offer an excellent package which includes

• A competitive salary
• Accommodation allowance
• Transportation allowance
• 22 calendar days annual leave (based on 5 days working week)
• Medical and life insurance cover
• Company gratuity scheme
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Annual flight allowance to point of origin
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24-hour free advice on financial, legal and family care specialists and also access to personal health, fitness and nutrition consultants