Rides Design Manager - Theme Park Experience

AtkinsRéalis; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering firm is seeking a Rides Design Manager for their team in the Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia. This role involves leading a design team, managing ride projects, and ensuring quality deliverables that align with client expectations. Candidates should have a degree in Engineering or Design, proven experience in the amusement park industry, and strong leadership capabilities. The position offers competitive salary and benefits including accommodation and transportation allowances.

Benefits

Accommodation allowance

Transportation allowance

Annual flight allowance

Medical and life insurance

Company gratuity scheme

Discretionary bonus scheme

22 working days annual leave

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing design and engineering, especially for rides.
• Ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders and deliver projects on time.
• Understanding of safety standards in the amusement park industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage design team for theme park projects.
• Oversee development of ride concepts and layouts.
• Collaborate with clients to meet design needs.
• Ensure projects adhere to budget and safety standards.
• Drive creative direction and establish design practices.

Skills

Team management

Effective communication

Design principles

Project management

In-depth knowledge of ride systems

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in Engineering or Design

Job description

Job Description

About AtkinsRéalis

Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world‑leading professional services and project management company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end‑to‑end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in key strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear, Operations & Maintenance and Capital. News and information are available at www.atkinsrealis.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

AtkinsRéalis are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Rides Design Manager to join their design team in Middle East.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of designers, engineers, and other creative professionals within the design and engineering consultancy, with specific focus on rides in theme park projects by collaborating with ride vendors and internal design teams.
• Coordinate and oversee the development of ride concepts, layouts, and detailed designs in alignment with project requirements and safety standards.
• Oversee the development and execution of design projects from concept to completion, ensuring high‑quality deliverables that meet client expectations.
• Collaborate with clients to understand their design needs, provide design solutions, and ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Drive the creative direction of projects, offering innovative design ideas and strategies to enhance project outcomes.
• Establish and maintain design standards, processes, and best practices to ensure consistency and quality across all projects.
• Work closely with cross‑functional teams, including engineers, architects, and project managers, to integrate ride designs seamlessly within the overall theme park design.
• Conduct regular design reviews, provide feedback, and ensure that design changes are implemented effectively to meet project goals.
• Collaborate with safety and compliance teams to ensure that ride designs adhere to industry regulations, safety guidelines, and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master’s degree in Engineering, Design, or a related field.
• Proven experience in managing the design and engineering in particular for rides or attractions.
• Strong leadership and team management skills with the ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders and deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with clients, multi‑disciplinary teams, ride vendors and supply chain.
• In‑depth knowledge of ride systems, mechanisms, and safety standards within the amusement park industry.
• Understanding of design principles, engineering processes, and project management methodologies.

Salary and Benefits

• A competitive salary.
• Accommodation allowance.
• Transportation allowance.
• 22 working days annual leave.
• Medical and life insurance cover.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus scheme.

Annual flight allowance to point of origin

Atkinsréalis is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforce. We aim to provide quality and fairness for all job applicants and employees and not to discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, age, race, ethnic origin, religious conviction or disablement. We oppose all forms of unlawful treatment and discrimination. Our aim is for the company to be representative of all sections of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to a policy of treating all our employees and job applications equally.

We pursue this commitment by :

• Having clear and concise procedures and guidelines for both line managers and employees to ensure policies are fully understood and implemented.
• Complying with the relevant employment legislation and codes of practice.
• Ensuring that all existing employees, potential employees, colleagues and customers are treated equally and with respect.
• Ensuring that the workplace is an environment free from discrimination, harassment, victimization and bullying regardless of an individual’s gender, marital status, age, race, ethnic origin, religious conviction or disablement.
• Making all decisions relating to recruitment, selection or promotion according to the employees’ ability.

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.