Senior Civil Engineer – Project Manager

Atkins’ Civils, Infrastructure Water and Environment team is dedicated to providing value added design solutions for the Infrastructure and Water Industry and client within Oman.

Atkins is focussed on the design of civils and infrastructure projects including:

1. roads/ highways/ expressways
2. bridges/culverts
3. drainage
4. storm/flood defences
5. marine related civils works
6. power/communication and other utility infrastructure networks
7. water related projects

Major pipeline schemes include:

1. water and wastewater
2. pumping solutions
3. treatment works/plant
4. irrigation
5. dams
6. reservoirs
7. network development design and rehabilitation management
8. pressure/leakage management
9. water balance and resource management

Responsibilities:

The role will include responsibility for:

1. Task / project management, including supervision of survey / field teams and a delivery team
2. Data processing and analysis.
3. Produce detailed project designs according to relevant Standards/Codes and with direction from line manager / head of department
4. Respond to client directions in a responsive and customer focused manner
5. Preparation of technical reports & presentation of results, conclusions & recommendations
6. Responsible for contributing to the successful completion of projects, including preparation of briefs, scope of works, completion of technical tasks, and liaison with clients, stakeholders, third parties (e.g., local ministries/authorities/municipalities, environmental bodies, etc.), other professional bodies and contractors.
7. Responsible for working with the rest of the Civils team in advancing our technical capability to the highest standard, including identifying innovative approaches and techniques and presenting technical papers.
8. Have an aptitude to multi-task and to be self-starting in new business environments and service areas.

This position will suit an individual with broad technical capabilities and experience covering civils, infrastructure and water related works. Candidates will be considered who can demonstrate a combination of the following skills / experience:

1. Engineering based degree
2. Recognizable amount of post graduate professional experience (minimum of 5 years experience)
3. Understanding / knowledge of civil and infrastructure, water and environmental regulations, including an appreciation of environmental constraints
4. Project Management experience (preferred).
5. Beneficial experience would also include understanding of the operation of civils infrastructure works and solutions. Ideal candidate would have had some construction experience although it is not a requirement. If no Civils/Infrastructure experience then candidate to have experience in water mains/pipelines, water supply networks distribution, layout design and hydraulic analysis including leakage management.

The candidate should have:

1. Good communication skills
2. Be analytically skilled
3. Have an inquisitive mind
4. The ability to develop innovative solutions to engineering problems
5. The ability to work in a team and independently

To fulfil the position, the candidate will be required to travel throughout the Sultanate of Oman and perhaps some visits to other GCC countries to assist work and teams for short assignments and/or client visits.

The Individual:

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate evidence of:

1. Skilled in civil engineering processes and procedures, used to working with people at senior levels.
2. Able to make detailed design and calculations using Excel and various software packages.
3. Innovative and creative with ability to generate new ideas and follow them through.
4. Will assist in the preparation of technical reports.
5. Should be committed to working towards Civil Chartership.

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 world’s 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).