Senior Dry Utilities Engineer - Design

AtkinsRéalis; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Senior Dry Utilities Engineer in Riyadh to lead multidisciplinary infrastructure projects, focusing on dry utilities networks like power, substations, and telecoms. The role emphasizes data analysis, data-driven reporting, and safety culture.

You will apply your extensive GCC experience to coordinate utilities, manage budgets, and deliver high-quality engineering designs in a fast-paced environment, while mentoring a growing team and liaising with clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 10+ years of experience in dry utilities engineering, with significant UAE/GCC infrastructure project experience.
• Proven experience leading complex multidisciplinary infrastructure and utilities projects.
• Extensive knowledge of power distribution systems, substations, street lighting, telecommunications, ICT, and security infrastructure.
• Experience managing utility coordination and obtaining authority approvals for major developments.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit/BIM, DIALux, and related engineering software.
• Strong project management, design management, and construction support experience.
• Excellent communication, technical report writing, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated leadership, team management, and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to manage project budgets and resources.
• Experience in sustainable infrastructure, renewable energy integration, and smart city developments is advantageous.
• Ability to deliver multiple projects within a fast-paced multidisciplinary environment.
• Commitment to technical excellence, innovation, quality, and client service.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and analyze project data and reports.
• Provide technical support on large multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects.
• Report on project performance and progress.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety regulations and foster a safety culture.
• Develop a motivated team and create development opportunities for individuals.
• Provide technical expertise on diverse large engineering projects.
• Engage with internal and external clients to build networks.

Skills

Data analysis

Team leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit/BIM

DIALux

Job description

Overview

The AtkinsRéalis Infrastructure Business is seeking a highly motivated, detail oriented, self-starter to join our Riyadh office as a Senior Dry Utilities Engineer. The Engineer will support infrastructure multi-disciplinary projects for clients in GCC, including planning, designing and engineering related to dry utilities networks which may be comprised of power (MV/LV), substations, electrical networks, renewable energy resources, street lighting, telecommunication.

Your role

• Job also requires ability to assemble and analyze data.
• Technical support on large multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects delivery.
• Report on project performance.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety regulations and ensure that a good Health & Safety culture is engendered within the team.
• Assist in developing a highly motivated and performing team creating opportunities for the development of individuals.
• Provide technical expertise on a variety of large engineering projects.
• Increase your networking profile with both internal and external clients.

About you

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.

• Minimum 10+ years of experience in dry utilities engineering, with significant UAE/GCC infrastructure project experience.

• Proven experience leading complex multidisciplinary infrastructure and utilities projects.

• Extensive knowledge of power distribution systems, substations, street lighting, telecommunications, ICT, and security infrastructure.

• Experience managing utility coordination and obtaining authority approvals for major developments.

• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit/BIM, DIALux, and related engineering software.

• Strong project management, design management, and construction support experience.

• Excellent communication, technical report writing, and presentation skills.

• Demonstrated leadership, team management, and stakeholder engagement capabilities.

• Strong commercial awareness and ability to manage project budgets and resources.

• Experience in sustainable infrastructure, renewable energy integration, and smart city developments is advantageous.

• Ability to deliver multiple projects within a fast-paced multidisciplinary environment.

• Commitment to technical excellence, innovation, quality, and client service.

Rewards & benefits

Explore 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, familycare, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.

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.

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