Highway Design Engineer/Lead Highways

Job description / Role

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, and Sharjah.

As a provider of multi-disciplined technical services to the built environment, Atkins is committed to design excellence in the delivery of first class solutions which combine, innovation, imagination and best practice.

We are currently looking for an experienced Highway Design Engineer/Lead Highway Engineer to join our team based in Al Khobar.

The Engineer will be responsible for carrying out the complete highway design services including design calculations, layouts, drawings, technical reports and specifications in line with the client requirements, local authority requirements and Atkins quality procedures. He will be responsible for leading multidisciplinary infrastructure projects in terms of inter disciplinary co-ordination. The successful candidate will take a leading role in the department, particularly with respect to highway design and working with design teams based in other Atkins regional and Global Design Centre offices. He will be capable of providing planning, leadership and technical expertise in management of complex and interdisciplinary projects. Successful candidate should be willing to travel between Atkins offices and Client offices when and where required.

We offer an excellent package which includes:
• A competitive salary
• Accommodation allowance
• Transportation allowance
• 22 working days annual leave (based on 5 days working week)
• Medical and life insurance cover
• Company gratuity scheme (as per the Saudi Labour law)
• 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

Requirements

The Ideal candidate will have a minimum qualification of Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering or equivalent, having a minimum of 12 years' experience in infrastructure design industry. The experience will include usage and knowledge of highway design tools such as Mx/Autocad Civil 3D etc.

• Degree in Civil Engineering or other appropriate qualification.
• Minimum of 12 years post graduate experience in major roads and infrastructure design consultancy work.
• Good knowledge of AASHTO, DMRB and regional design standards for highways
• Good knowledge of the design procedures for major highway projects
• Good experience in the geometric design of roads, roundabouts, junctions and interchanges, traffic projections and pavement design methodologies.
• Has knowledge of highway design software (MX Road/ AutoCAD Civil 3D project experience preferable).
• Demonstrate a high level of expertise in design
• Good knowledge of local and international codes and standards
• Ideally, shall be proficient in the use of design software like Mx/Autocad Civil etc.
• Good understanding of Utility Corridor design
• Good knowledge of highway geometry, signs, road marking, traffic signal design and pavement design.
• Understanding of pavement maintenance and rehabilitation methods.
• Understanding of road safety audits
• Able to produce technical reports in English in a clear and concise form.
• Able to communicate effectively with both colleagues and clients
• Able to work with and manage junior engineers and technicians
• Good presentational skills
• A competent ability to utilise Microsoft Office suite of products and Microsoft Project

Desirable
• Have an aptitude to multi-task and be self-starting in new business environments
• Masters in Civil Engineering (Transportation/Highways/Urban Planning)
• Has good knowledge on traffic management for urban areas
• Ability to actively led tender submissions; both technically and commercially.

Behavioural Competencies
• Good Team Player
• Good Leadership and Communication Skills
• Good command over English Language

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).