Technical Director

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

Job summary

A global engineering firm in Riyadh is seeking a Technical Director to oversee engineering and design functions for major road and infrastructure programs. The successful candidate will lead diverse teams, ensure compliance with international standards, and manage technical challenges in infrastructure megaprojects. With over 20 years of experience, including at least 10 years in leadership roles, the ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and communication skills. This role offers a tax-free salary, various allowances, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

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

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.

Skills

Leadership skills

Technical decision-making

Communication skills

Education

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

Job description

Technical Director page is loaded## Technical Directorlocations: SA.Riyadhtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: R-146178### **Job Description**## OverviewThe 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 & benefitsExplore 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 AtkinsRéalisWe'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.### **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.*