Site Engineer (Museums/Cultural Institutions)

Atkins Realis Group

Riyadh

On-site

SAR 180,000 - 300,000

Full time

7 days ago

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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

Job Description Overview

AtkinsR alis is seeking an experienced Site Engineer in Riyadh

This high-profile development integrates heritage innovation and sustainability across multiple cultural assets The Site Engineer will coordinate scope of work for Exhibition Design Management amp Construction Supervision on Specialist Museums Cultural Institutions amp Visitor Experience Projects

Your role The Site Engineer for Exhibition Design Management amp Construction Supervision is responsible for coordination implementation and delivery of world-class museum exhibitions and cultural experiences from concept design through fabrication installation commissioning and handover The role ensures that exhibition environments interpretive displays multimedia systems showcases graphics artifacts and visitor experience elements are delivered to the highest international standards while meeting project objectives schedules budgets and conservation requirements The specialist acts as the key interface between museum stakeholders designers architects exhibit fabricators contractors multimedia integrators conservators and project management teams throughout the project lifecycle

Key Roles

1 Construction Supervision amp Site ManagementCoordinate exhibition fit-out and installation works on-site Monitor contractor and fabricator performance against approved drawings and specifications Conduct regular inspections to verify workmanship quality and compliance Review method statements shop drawings and material submittals Ensure exhibition construction activities comply with local regulations international museum standards and health and safety requirements Identify construction risks and implement mitigation strategies Coordinate installation sequencing to avoid conflicts between trades
2 Exhibition Fabrication OversightSupport support exhibit fabrication processes including factory inspections and mock-up reviews Review prototypes samples and fabrication methodologies Verify fabrication quality and compliance with approved designs Monitor progress of fabrication packages and production schedules Coordinate logistics transportation and installation planning Ensure all fabricated components satisfy conservation and collection protection requirements
3 Museum Showcase amp Artifact Display CoordinationSupport design and manufacture of museum showcases and display systems Ensure compliance with artifact conservation requirements including Temperature controlHumidity managementLighting limitationsSecurity requirementsEnvironmental monitoringCoordinate object mounting artifact supports and display fixtures Work closely with registrars curators and conservation teams throughout installation
4 Multimedia amp Interactive Experience ManagementCoordinate integration of multimedia and AV systems within exhibitions Support installation of Interactive exhibitsProjection systemsLED displaysImmersive environmentsAudio systemsDigital interpretation technologiesEnsure all interactive experiences function according to approved user experience objectives Support testing and commissioning activities
5 Quality Assurance amp ComplianceImplement exhibition quality control procedures Conduct site inspections and quality audits Verify compliance with Design intentTechnical specificationsInternational museum standardsAccessibility standardsSafety regulationsTrack defects and manage snagging and close-out processes Review contractor quality documentation
6 Procurement amp Contract AdministrationSupport procurement of exhibition contractors and specialist vendors Review technical bid submissions and evaluate contractor capabilities Participate in tender clarification processes Review variations claims and change requests Monitor contractual compliance and project deliverables
10 Testing Commissioning amp HandoverSupport exhibition testing and commissioning activities Verify functionality of exhibition systems and visitor experiences Coordinate operational readiness reviews Support training of museum operations staff Ensure completion of punch lists and defect rectification Review as-built documentation warranties and maintenance manuals Support final handover and opening preparations

Education

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

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