Technical Director📣 Job Ad

About AtkinsRéalis and the Role

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Technical Director to provide strategic technical leadership for major multidisciplinary projects. This full-time role is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and focuses on public venues, amphitheatres, cultural assets, complex buildings, and long-span structures. The position requires an accomplished engineering professional with over 10 years of extensive experience in both the design and construction phases of large-scale projects, capable of leading multidisciplinary teams and resolving complex technical challenges.

Core Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and oversight across multidisciplinary design and construction teams.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of technical and operational strategies for major projects.
• Lead multidisciplinary design integration across architectural, structural, MEP, infrastructure, and specialist disciplines.
• Manage and resolve technical issues throughout design, procurement, construction, testing, and handover stages.
• Monitor technical performance, programme milestones, and project delivery risks.
• Lead, mentor, and develop multidisciplinary teams of engineers, designers, and technical specialists.

Technical Authority and Project Oversight

• Serve as the technical authority for complex engineering solutions, design reviews, and technical governance.
• Lead technical decision-making and ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and regulations.
• Review and challenge design solutions to optimize performance, constructability, safety, operational functionality, and lifecycle value.
• Provide expert guidance on long-span structures, complex building systems, and specialist venue requirements.
• Establish and maintain robust technical governance and assurance frameworks.
• Identify technical risks early and implement mitigation strategies throughout project delivery.

Client Engagement and Business Growth

• Act as a trusted technical advisor to clients, project leadership teams, and internal stakeholders.
• Serve as a senior technical representative with clients and key stakeholders, leading technical workshops and presentations.
• Support the identification and pursuit of strategic business opportunities.
• Contribute technical leadership to proposals, bids, client presentations, and project pursuits.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, industry partners, and technical authorities.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Professional Engineer (PE), Chartered Engineer (CEng), or equivalent professional registration.
• Extensive experience (10+ years) on major projects involving complex buildings, public venues, cultural assets, amphitheatres, stadiums, or long-span structures.
• Strong technical knowledge across multidisciplinary engineering design and construction processes.
• Proven ability to analyze, manage, and resolve complex technical challenges.
• Demonstrated experience in multidisciplinary coordination and technical leadership.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of project delivery, risk management, and change control.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, negotiation, and leadership skills.
• Ability to build strong relationships internally and externally while acting as a trusted technical advisor.

Desired Attributes

• Experience in the Middle East region is desirable.
• Preference for candidates with experience delivering public venues, amphitheatre facilities, performance venues, stadiums, or similar complex assembly buildings.