Technical Director

AtkinsRéalis; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering services firm seeks a Technical Director to lead engineering, technical, and design functions for major road and infrastructure programs in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This role includes mentoring teams, approving designs, and ensuring compliance with international standards. Candidates should have over 20 years of experience in engineering, with at least 10 years in leadership roles, and expertise in major infrastructure projects. Attractive benefits include a tax-free salary and comprehensive insurance.

Benefits

Tax-free salary

Life insurance

Medical insurance

Annual leave

Company gratuity scheme

Discretionary bonus program

Annual flight contribution

Transportation & housing allowances

Employee Wellbeing Program

Qualifications

• 20+ years engineering experience with at least 10 years in leadership roles.
• Proven expertise in major roads, bridges, and infrastructure megaprojects.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering teams across civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and safety disciplines.
• Approve designs, technical submissions, specifications, and engineering solutions.
• Provide technical leadership for complex road, bridges, and infrastructure challenges.
• Ensure compliance with international codes and project standards.

Skills

Leadership

Technical decision-making

Communication skills

Education

Master's or Bachelor's in Civil/Structural Engineering

PhD preferred

Job description

Overview

The Technical Director leads all engineering, technical, and design functions for major road and infrastructure programs. Acts as the highest technical authority ensuring design integrity, engineering excellence, and compliance with international standards.

Your role

• Lead engineering teams across civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and safety disciplines.
• Approve designs, technical submissions, specifications, and engineering solutions.
• Oversee design management, constructability reviews, and value engineering.
• Provide technical leadership for complex road, bridges, and infrastructure challenges.
• Ensure compliance with international codes (AASHTO, ACI, BS, ASTM) and project standards.
• Review contractor technical proposals, method statements, and alternatives.
• Manage technical risk, design interfaces, and multidisciplinary coordination.
• Support project directors and stakeholders in high-level decision making.
• Mentor senior engineers and lead technical training initiatives.

About You

• Master's or Bachelor's in Civil/Structural Engineering (PhD preferred).
• 20+ years engineering experience with at least 10 years in leadership roles.
• Proven expertise in major roads, bridges, and infrastructure megaprojects.
• Strong leadership, technical decision‑making, and communication skills.

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, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

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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