Technical Director

SNC-Lavalin Fayez Engineering; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 149,000 - 263,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Saudi Arabia is looking for a Technical Director to oversee engineering and design functions for major infrastructure programs. The ideal candidate will have over 20 years of engineering experience, with at least 10 years in leadership roles, and proven expertise in complex road and bridge projects. This role involves leading multidisciplinary teams, ensuring design integrity, and compliance with international standards. The position offers a tax-free salary and a variety of benefits.

Benefits

Tax-free salary

Life insurance coverage

Medical insurance

Annual leave balance

Transportation and housing allowances

Discretionary bonus 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.
• Oversee design management, constructability reviews, and value engineering.
• Provide technical leadership for complex road, bridges, and infrastructure challenges.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Technical Decision-Making

Education

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

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

• Tax-free salary.
• Life insurance coverage.
• Medical insurance.
• Annual leave balance.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Annual flight contribution.
• Transportation and 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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Worker Type: Employee

Job Type: Regular

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