Water Features Discipline Lead for Large Projects

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

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.