Translator

ILF; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ILF Consulting Engineers seeks a skilled Translator to provide accurate Arabic–English translations across technical, engineering, commercial, and corporate documents. The role emphasizes linguistic precision, consistency, and cultural suitability while preserving technical meaning.

The candidate will support infrastructure, water, energy, industrial, and engineering consultancy projects, collaborating with internal teams to deliver high-quality translations in a dynamic project environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Translation, Linguistics, Languages, Communications, or a related field.
• 2–3 years of professional translation experience in engineering/technical environments.
• Native or near-native fluency in Arabic and English with strong written/verbal skills.
• Proven experience translating/proofreading technical reports, contracts, tenders, policies, and corporate communications.
• Excellent grammar, terminology, syntax, and writing conventions in both languages.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate Arabic–English translation across technical, engineering, commercial, and corporate documents.
• Proofread and edit translations to ensure consistency and technical integrity.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to deliver high-quality translations within deadlines.

Skills

Arabic–English

CAT tools

Technical docs

Proficiency proofreading

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's in Translation/Languages

Tools

Translation software

Terminology databases

Job description

ILF Consulting Engineers is seeking a skilled Translator to provide accurate and high-quality Arabic-English translation services across a broad range of technical, engineering, commercial, contractual, and corporate documentation. The role is responsible for ensuring linguistic accuracy, consistency, and cultural appropriateness while preserving the intent, meaning, and technical integrity of the source material. The successful candidate will support multidisciplinary infrastructure, water, energy, industrial, and engineering consultancy projects, working closely with internal stakeholders to deliver professional translations in a dynamic project environment.

Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Translation, Linguistics, Languages, Communications, or a related field.
• Minimum 2-3 years of professional translation experience in a corporate, engineering consultancy, construction, infrastructure, energy, or related technical environment.
• Native or near-native fluency in both Arabic and English, with exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven experience translating and proofreading technical reports, engineering documents, contracts, tenders, proposals, policies, business correspondence, and corporate communications.
• Excellent command of grammar, terminology, syntax, and writing conventions in both languages.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accuracy and consistency across complex and technically demanding documents.
• Experience using CAT tools, translation software, terminology databases, and proofreading tools.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously and deliver high-quality work within tight deadlines.
• Strong understanding of cultural nuances and localization requirements for business and technical content.
• Experience supporting infrastructure, water, energy, industrial, construction, or engineering consultancy projects within Saudi Arabia or the GCC is highly desirable.

Location : ILF-Saudi Arabia (ILF-KSA)
Available from : Now

For further questions please contact us :

ILF Consulting Engineers in Saudi Arabia
Ms. Mullappally Femina Majeed

Prince Muhammad Bin Abdulaziz Road
Olaya Towers, Tower B, 11th Floor
11433 Riyadh

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