Resident Engineer

Job description / Role

Resident Engineer - Dubai - DFC

Atkins has been established in the Gulf for over 40 years, having first carried out design and supervision commissions in the Gulf area in 1967. The regional head office (Dubai) was established in 1979.

We provide a full range of design, engineering and project management services for buildings, transportation and other infrastructure programmes
Atkins in the Middle East now employs around 2,000 staff serving Gulf clients across all market sectors from offices in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Doha, Dubai, Jeddah, Kuwait City, Manama, Muscat, Riyadh, Sharjah.

As part of our regional growth plans, we are currently looking for an experienced Resident Engineer. This person must be forward thinking, experienced in running large, multi-disciplined teams and relish the challenge of developing a rapidly expanding portfolio in a demanding environment with a client who, although conscious of cost, wants to make step change towards professional project management, bench marked to world class standards.

Requirements

The Resident Engineer will be a qualified professional who has reached Manager level. (it is likely that the person fulfilling this role will have had or is ready to take on the management of a major framework contract), capable of providing planning, leadership, direction and technical expertise to manage complex tasks and multidisciplinary projects. You must have a minimum qualification BSc, BEng, BA or equivalent, have Chartered status and more than 14 years experience with 5 being similar to this project/role.

The Resident Engineer will also be responsible for maintaining and enhancing Atkins reputation with our clients and developing effective long term client relationships thus identifying and developing new opportunities for the Group.

An experienced Resident Engineer with a demonstrable track record in the delivery of large multi functional projects specifically within a Highways and Transportation background.

Experience of operating within major highways frameworks would be a distinct advantage.

Knowledge of project controls procedures.

A rounded profile, comfortable with planning, analysis and managing process and commercial considerations. The successful candidate will also be able to mobilise people and teams and drive for a successful delivery.
Effective in building good working relationships within complex structures both within projects, with clients and internally.

Principle Activities
- Managing a multi functional team responsible for delivering a large number of varied infrastructure projects in accordance with the clients requirements.
- Managing key stakeholder interfaces which will include all departments within the client organisation as well as contractors.
- Establish project controls and reporting and ensure timely delivery of projects to time, cost and quality.
- Progress reporting and monitoring in line with contract KPIs
- Ensure resources are appropriate to meet current and future commitments and to maximise opportunities.

We offer an excellent package which includes:
- A competitive salary
- Accommodation allowance;
- Transportation allowance;
- 26 calendar days annual leave (based on 6 day working week)
- Medical and life insurance cover;
- Company gratuity scheme;
- Discretionary bonus scheme;
- Annual flight allowance to point of origin
- Employee Well-Being Programme - 24 hour free advice on financial, legal and family care specialists and also access to personal health, fitness and nutrition consultants

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).