Lead Structural Civil Engineer

Job Description

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Civil Engineering Lead with a strong background in water and wastewater infrastructure projects to join our growing team. This role is critical to leading civil design coordination and delivery across multidisciplinary projects in the water sector ensuring technical excellence and project success.

Your role

• Act as the Independent Engineer and trusted advisor for high-value water infrastructure Lead and manage mechanical engineering design for water-related projects including pumping stations water treatment plants desalination facilities and pipeline systems.
• Develop civil designs specifications and reports in accordance with project requirements and international standards.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including mechanical electrical and process engineers to deliver integrated solutions.
• Oversee and review work from internal teams and sub-consultants to ensure quality accuracy and compliance.
• Provide technical leadership mentoring and guidance to junior civil engineers.
• Support project managers with technical input risk identification cost estimation and program management.
• Attend and lead client meetings site visits and technical reviews.
• Ensure that health and safety sustainability and quality standards are adhered to across all project stages.

About you

• Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering Construction Management or related; Masters degree is preferred.
• Professional Certification is required Professional Engineer (PE) or Chartered Engineer (CEng) in Civil Engineering.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in civil design and supervision with a strong focus on major water/wastewater infrastructure.
• Proven experience in leading mechanical works on major water utility projects in the region (UAE/GCC experience preferred).
• Familiarity with relevant design codes and standards (e.g. ASHRAE AWWA API BS/EN standards).
• Proficiency in design software such as AutoCAD Revit and hydraulic modeling tools.
• Excellent communication leadership and client-facing skills.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive at every stage of your life and your career.

This includes:

• Tax-free salary.
• Comprehensive life insurance coverage.
• Premium medical insurance for you and your dependents.
• Generous annual leave balance.
• Flexible and hybrid work solutions.
• Remote work opportunities outside of country.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Annual flight contribution.
• Relocation assistance.
• Transportation & housing allowances (available for remote work locations).
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance legal matters family care personal health fitness and nutrition.

Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills expand your expertise and be recognized for the impact you make.

About AtkinsRéalis

Were AtkinsRéalis a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people data and technology to transform the worlds 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. Were 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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At AtkinsRéalis we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender ethnic or national origin sexual identity and orientation age religion or disability but enriches itself through these differences.