Discipline Manager (Water Features)

AtkinsRéalis Group; As Sudiyah; On-site; OMR 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary

Life insurance

Medical insurance

Annual leave balance

Company gratuity scheme

Discretionary bonus program

Annual flight contribution

Housing allowances

Employee wellbeing program

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Discipline Manager - Water Features to lead the water features discipline across large-scale developments. You will oversee design of decorative fountains, water walls, and interactive features while coordinating with landscape, civil, MEP and structural teams.

You will review calculations, drive innovative, sustainable solutions, and manage resources, budgets and schedules, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Water Engineering, Landscape Architecture or related discipline.
• Minimum 10–15 years of experience in water feature design, engineering and project delivery, including leadership.
• Proven experience delivering complex water feature projects in hospitality, mixed-use, public realm, landscape or master-planned developments.
• Strong knowledge of hydraulic systems, pumps, filtration, water treatment, piping, and control systems.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams and using AutoCAD, Revit, BIM and hydraulic modeling tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the water features discipline across multiple projects and design stages.
• Oversee the design of decorative fountains, interactive water features, waterfalls, ponds, lakes and water walls.
• Ensure designs comply with codes, safety standards, environmental regulations and client requirements.
• Coordinate with landscape architects, civil, MEP, structural engineers and other stakeholders.
• Review and approve design calculations, specifications, drawings, reports and construction documentation.
• Develop innovative water feature solutions focusing on water usage and energy efficiency.
• Manage discipline resources, budgets, schedules and project deliverables.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers and designers.
• Conduct design reviews, value engineering, and risk assessments.
• Coordinate with suppliers and contractors for equipment selection and technical requirements.
• Support procurement through technical evaluations, tender reviews and contractor assessments.
• Monitor construction activities and provide support during installation, testing, commissioning and handover.

Skills

Water features design

Team leadership

Project management

Hydraulic systems

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Water Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture

Related discipline

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

BIM platforms

Hydraulic modeling tools

Job description

Discipline Manager (Water Features) page is loaded## Discipline Manager (Water Features)locations: SA.Site Office.Saudi Arabia Site Officestime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R-164994### **Job Description**## OverviewThe Discipline Manager - Water Features is responsible for leading the planning, design, coordination, and delivery of water feature systems across landscape, hospitality, mixed-use, public realm, and large-scale development projects. The role provides technical leadership to multidisciplinary teams, ensuring innovative, sustainable, and operationally efficient water feature solutions that meet client, regulatory, and project requirements. The Discipline Manager oversees design quality, resource management, stakeholder engagement, and project execution from concept through construction and commissioning.## Your role* Lead and manage the water features discipline across multiple projects and design stages.* Oversee the design of decorative fountains, interactive water features, waterfalls, ponds, lakes, water walls, and special aquatic systems.* Ensure designs comply with applicable codes, safety standards, environmental regulations, and client requirements.* Coordinate with landscape architects, civil engineers, MEP engineers, structural engineers, and other stakeholders.* Review and approve design calculations, technical specifications, drawings, reports, and construction documentation.* Develop innovative and sustainable water feature solutions that optimize water usage, energy efficiency, and operational performance.* Manage discipline resources, budgets, schedules, and project deliverables to ensure timely completion.* Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to engineers, designers, and project teams.* Conduct design reviews, value engineering exercises, and risk assessments.* Coordinate with suppliers, specialist contractors, and manufacturers regarding equipment selection and technical requirements.* Support procurement activities through technical evaluations, tender reviews, and contractor assessments.* Monitor construction activities and provide technical support during installation, testing, commissioning, and handover phases.* Maintain strong client relationships and act as the primary technical authority for water feature-related matters.* Drive continuous improvement initiatives, technical innovation, and adoption of best practices within the discipline.## About you* Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Water Engineering, Landscape Architecture, or a related discipline.* Minimum 10-15 years of experience in water feature design, engineering, and project delivery, including leadership experience.* Proven experience delivering complex water feature projects within hospitality, mixed-use, theme park, public realm, landscape, or master-planned developments.* Strong technical knowledge of hydraulic systems, pumps, filtration systems, water treatment, piping networks, and control systems.* Experience in the design and operation of fountains, lakes, waterfalls, interactive water features, and aquatic systems.* Familiarity with international water feature design standards, health and safety regulations, and sustainability requirements.* Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering and design teams.* Proficiency in engineering and design software such as AutoCAD, Revit, BIM platforms, and hydraulic modeling tools.* Strong project management, budgeting, scheduling, and resource planning capabilities.* Excellent communication, stakeholder management, leadership, and presentation skills.* Ability to identify and resolve complex technical challenges throughout the project lifecycle.* Professional Engineer (PE), Chartered Engineer (CEng), PMP, or equivalent professional certification is an advantage.## Rewards & benefitsExplore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive - at every stage of your life and your career.This includes:* Tax-free salary.* Life insurance coverage.* Medical insurance.* Annual leave balance.* Company gratuity scheme.* Discretionary bonus program.* Annual flight contribution.* Transportation & housing allowances.* Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.## About AtkinsRéalisWe'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.**#M1**### **Worker Type**Employee### **Job Type**Regular*At* *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.*