STAKEHOLDER SPECIALIST (SAUDI NATIONAL ONLY)

Job Title: Stakeholder Specialist

Location: KSA/Riyadh

Vacancy: 1 Vacancy

Overview:

AtkinsR alis is looking for Stakeholder Specialists with 7+ years of experience. The role involves undertaking a full day-to-day Stakeholder Management Unit role on more complex projects or a range of smaller but more challenging projects or running a significant component of a major project within the Land Development Business line.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Undertakes discrete tasks on a large/major project.
• Able to form effective relationships with clients and gain their confidence.
• Undertakes duties as assigned by the Stakeholder Manager and Stakeholder Management Unit Leader.
• Responsible for developing Stakeholder relationships, fostering community relationships, and supporting senior management representing AtkinsR alis.
• Understands AtkinsR alis competitive advantages to find innovative and strategic ways for the company to create new business opportunities through ongoing interaction with stakeholders.
• Establishes the stakeholder management strategy and register, updates as required, and monitors implementation.
• Manages stakeholder outreach initiatives, dialogue, and other forms of engagement to understand key common interests.
• Prepares high-level program progress presentations/dashboards for stakeholder management to ensure continuous engagement whenever needed.
• Represents the Client/AtkinsR alis interests by providing full support and guidance on all matters related to permitting & approvals for projects.
• In-depth knowledge of planning processes required to coordinate with the Authorities and government entities for clarifications, justifications, and permitting by statutory authorities.
• Engages with stakeholders to identify and analyze issues and communicate information to appropriate stakeholders.
• Manages, supports, and facilitates design managers & directors with the overall permitting process to mitigate risks & project delays.
• Ensures managers deliver required documents on schedule and according to Authorities requirements, guidelines & standard specifications.
• Supervises and manages all document completion processes to be submitted as required by the local authorities on behalf of AtkinsR alis.
• Proactively monitors projects program-wide so that any potential planning delays are identified early and a planned course of action is taken to mitigate delays.
• Notifies the client of any potential risks.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Civil/Mechanical/Architecture Engineering.

Experience:

A minimum of 7+ years experience working within a Stakeholder Management team in a consultancy firm. Applicants would ideally have worked on large-scale civil & infrastructure projects, preferably within the KSA/Riyadh. Arabic & English Speaker.

Specific Skills Required:

• Safety Competencies: Lead by example, attend training, ensure resources are available. Engage with clients on safety and set client safety objectives on projects.
• Time Management: Understanding and implementing the process of planning and controlling the amount of time spent on specific activities and/or projects to ensure timely delivery of deliverables or input to stakeholders.
• Document Control and Management: Understanding and implementing the process of tracking, managing, and storing documents relevant to the project and stakeholders.
• Reports and Information Management: Providing substantial information to the major stakeholders in a project to help them make informed decisions.
• Project Controls Systems Tools: Gain an understanding of the main systems utilized by AtkinsR alis.

Rewards and Benefits:

• A competitive salary
• 22 days annual leave
• Medical and life insurance cover.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus scheme.
• Annual flight allowance to point of origin.
• Employee Wellbeing Programme: 24-hour free advice on financial, legal and family care specialists, and access to personal health, fitness, and nutrition consultants.

AtkinsR alis is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforce. We aim to provide quality and fairness for all job applicants and employees and not to discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, age, race, ethnic origin, religious conviction or disablement.