Technical Translator📣 Job Ad

About the Role

WSP in the Middle East is seeking a Technical Translator to join our team in Jeddah, Makkah. This full-time role involves providing accurate and high-quality Arabic-English translation services for technical, engineering, infrastructure, and project-related documentation. The successful candidate will support large-scale engineering and construction projects within a consultancy environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Translate technical, engineering, contractual, and project-related documents between Arabic and English.
• Review and proofread translated materials to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with project terminology.
• Translate reports, specifications, correspondence, meeting minutes, presentations, policies, and procedures.
• Support project teams with interpretation and language assistance during meetings and workshops when required.
• Maintain consistency in technical terminology across all project documentation.
• Coordinate with engineers, project managers, and technical specialists to ensure translations accurately convey technical concepts.
• Ensure confidentiality and proper handling of sensitive project information.
• Assist in preparing bilingual communications for clients, stakeholders, and government authorities.
• Develop and maintain translation glossaries and terminology databases.
• Support document control and project administration teams as required.

Required Experience and Qualifications

Candidates for this position should possess 5 to 10 years of experience. This experience must include supporting large-scale engineering and construction projects, preferably within a consultancy setting.

Essential Skills

• Excellent linguistic skills in both Arabic and English.
• Strong attention to detail for ensuring translation accuracy and consistency.
• Ability to manage and maintain technical terminology and glossaries.
• Effective coordination and communication skills with technical specialists and project teams.
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality of sensitive project information.

Work Setting

This full-time role is based in Jeddah, Makkah, within the dynamic consultancy environment of WSP in the Middle East. The position involves working closely with engineering, project management, and administrative teams on significant infrastructure and construction initiatives.

Application Information

We invite qualified candidates to submit their applications for this Technical Translator position.