Senior Handover Engineer (Infrastructure)

SNC-Lavalin Fayez Engineering; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services firm is seeking a Senior Handover Engineer in Abu Dhabi. This role involves leading the handover process for infrastructure packages, requiring significant experience in project management consultancy and strong communication skills. The ideal candidate should have at least 15 years of relevant experience, including working in Abu Dhabi. Rewards include tax-free salary, comprehensive insurance, and generous benefits such as annual leave and bonuses.

Benefits

Tax-free salary

Comprehensive life insurance

Premium medical insurance

Generous annual leave

Discretionary bonus program

Annual flight contribution

Transportation & housing allowances

Employee Wellbeing Program

Qualifications

• 15 years of experience in project management focusing on handover and operations transition.
• Familiarity with safety regulations and compliance standards.
• Relevant certifications in project management or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the handover process.
• Develop a comprehensive handover plan.
• Monitor performance against plan and report progress.
• Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Liaise with stakeholders to manage expectations.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Risk management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Project management tools and software

Job description

Job Description

Overview

AtkinsRéalis are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior Handover Engineer to join our PMC team in Abu Dhabi for infrastructure packages. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Project Management Consultancy (PMC). UAE experience is mandatory, with a preference for candidates who have worked in Abu Dhabi.

Your role

• Lead and manage the handover process, ensuring effective communication and collaboration between contractors and relevant authorities.
• Develop a comprehensive handover plan outlining all necessary activities, milestones, and timelines for transitioning of the assets from construction to operations.
• Lead handover management coordination forum, engage all stakeholders, set and agree term of reference, manage meeting agenda, review progress on actions, take minutes and communicate to all stakeholders.
• Manage coordination of handover activities, such as documentation, technical database, handover inspections, asset snags, develop a snag database, dashboard/tracker, maintain record and report progress.
• Prepare reports, presentation slides, escape issues at senior level forums and seek direction.
• Monitor performance of all handover activities against plan, ensure that any issues that could potentially impact successful handover are brought to the attention of the appropriate teams.
• Identify potential risks and challenges that could impact the handover process and implement mitigation strategies.
• Address any concerns, inquiries, or issues raised by stakeholders in a timely and effective manner.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including Employer Representative teams, authorities, Operation & Maintenance teams, and third‑party contractors, to manage expectations and facilitate.

About you

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Project Management, or a related field.
• Proven experience (15 years) in project management with a focus on project handover and transition to operations within Abu Dhabi on infrastructure packages.
• Familiarity with safety regulations, industry standards, and regulatory compliance related to low rise residential operations.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong problem‑solving abilities and a proactive approach to risk management.
• Proficiency in project management tools and software.
• Relevant certifications in project management, or related.

Rewards & benefits

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

• Tax‑free salary.
• Comprehensive life insurance coverage.
• Premium medical insurance
• Generous annual leave balance.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Annual flight contribution.
• Transportation & housing allowances (available for remote work locations)
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

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.

Find out more.

Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world‑class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.