Bridge Engineer

Job description / Role

We are currently looking for a Bridge Engineer with a minimum of 5 + years experience in the design of highway and railway bridges. Work on the design and build projects will be preferred.

The successful candidate will be required to work as part of the regional bridge team in Abu Dhabi on the bridge design projects in the ME region.

Core Responsibilities:
- Prepare Concept, Scheme and detail designs;
- Carry out structural design to British Standards, American Standards and Eurocodes;
- Coordinate with team members and technicians;
- Responsible for the accuracy of own work and the work of his/her team;
- Responsible for ensuring that engineering work is completed within programme;
- Responsible for the checking of CAD work done under their supervision;
- Assist the Head of Department with other delegated duties as and when required;
- Liaise with local authorities.

Requirements

- Honours Degree in Structural or Civil Engineering;
- Have a strong understanding of bridge structures, prestressed concrete design and be able to analyse them appropriately according to project stage and complexity;
- Recognised training of software packages i.e. RM-2006, ADAPT, LUSAS, SAM-LEAP5, ROBOT Millennium, STAAD pro software packages;
- Good working knowledge of international design codes such as BS5400, AASHTO LRFD and Eurocodes;
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel and Outlook;
- Minimum 5 years post graduate project engineering experience including analysis and design, and some site supervision;
- Competent in the design of foundation and retaining structures;
- Commercially aware and have a flexible attitude to both the type of work undertaken and the level of responsibility accepted;
- Good business writing and presentation skills;
- Ability to work as part of a team;
- Able to use own initiative, confident decision maker and able to motivate self and others;
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written);
- Able to plan workload efficiently and meet deadline.

Atkins competitive core benefits package includes:
- A competitive salary;
- Accommodation allowance;
- Transportation allowance;
- 22 working days annual leave (based on 5 day working week);
- Medical and life insurance cover;
- Company gratuity scheme;
- Discretionary bonus scheme;
- Annual flight allowance to point of origin.

About the Company

Atkins is one of the leading providers of professional, technology based consultancy and support services to the industry, commerce and governments in all of the worlds major economies. With over 17,000 staff operating in Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and the Americas, Atkins has a broad range of skills and resources and provides Clients with a comprehensive service throughout the entire life cycle of the projects in the built environment.

We aim to be the international first choice supplier of technical and integrated services. Shaped by our customers' needs, our vision is to:

• focus on quality
• seek world class design and excellence
• strive to add value
• be flexible to the evolving needs of a changing society

Atkins first carried out design and supervision commissions in the Gulf area in 1967. From its regional head office in Dubai, U.A.E. Atkins Middle East now employs over 2000 staff located in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Oman (Muscat ), Qatar (Doha) Bahrain (Manama), Kuwait (Kuwait City) and India (Bangalore).