Museum Exhibition Engineer: Design, Build & Install

Atkins Realis Group; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Atkins Realis Group in Riyadh is seeking an experienced Site Engineer to manage exhibition design, fabrication and installation for world-class museum projects. You will coordinate on-site fit-out, oversee fabricators, and ensure conservation standards are met across complex cultural venues.

The role covers coordination with designers, contractors, and curators from concept through handover, ensuring schedules, budgets, and safety requirements align with international museum standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field.
• 10+ years of experience in exhibition design, museum projects, cultural developments, or visitor attractions.
• Proven experience delivering high-profile museum projects in the Middle East.
• Experience supervising exhibition fit-out and specialist installation contractors.
• Strong understanding of museum conservation and collection care requirements.
• Experience with government, cultural, and heritage sector clients.

Responsibilities

• Construction Supervision & Site Management: Coordinate exhibition fit-out, installation works on-site, monitor performance against drawings and specs, inspect workmanship, ensure safety compliance.
• Exhibition Fabrication Oversight: Review prototypes, fabrication quality, monitor schedules, coordinate logistics and installation planning.
• Museum Showcases & Artifact Display Coordination: Design and supervise showcases, ensure artifact conservation, coordinate mounting and fixtures with curators.
• Multimedia & Interactive Experience Management: Coordinate AV integration, support interactive exhibits, test and commission experiences.
• Quality Assurance & Compliance: Implement QA procedures, conduct site inspections, ensure design intent and safety compliance.
• Procurement & Tender Administration: Review bids, evaluate contractor capabilities, monitor variations and contract deliverables.
• Testing, Commissioning & Handover: Support testing, coordinate readiness reviews, training, and final handover activities.

Skills

Exhibition Design Development

Museum Planning

Construction Supervision

Fit-Out Management

Exhibit Fabrication

Showcase Design & Installation

Multimedia Integration

Visitor Experience Design

QA/QC

Procurement & Tender Management

Risk Management

Contract Administration

Stakeholder Engagement

BIM & Design Coordination

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Construction Management, Engineering, Museum Studies, Exhibition Design or related field

Job description

Atkins Realis Group in Riyadh is seeking an experienced Site Engineer to manage exhibition design, fabrication and installation for world-class museum projects. You will coordinate on-site fit-out, oversee fabricators, and ensure conservation standards are met across complex cultural venues.

The role covers coordination with designers, contractors, and curators from concept through handover, ensuring schedules, budgets, and safety requirements align with international museum standards.