Assistant Technical Manager - Middle East, Highway / Roads

Job Description

Overview

AtkinsRéalis is looking for an amazingly Assistant Technical Manager / Technical Manager to lead and manage Roads Design projects in the Middle East region. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in geometric design of roads, roundabouts, grade-separated intersections, and complex interchange design, combined with advanced BIM management skills. This role requires leadership in team management, technical excellence, and quality assurance for deliverables.

Your role

• Responsible to produce / review highway deliverable such as Roadway layout, Plan & profiles, Signs & Road Markings, Kerbs & footways, Pavement drawings, Setting out details, Typical Cross Sections, Standard details etc.
• Responsible to work on Highway drawings independently and able to guide junior staff on Highway drawings and models.
• Responsible to check the drawings produced by the Junior staffs within the team.
• Responsible to ensure the deliverables are quality checked and documented.
• Responsible to manage the Highways discipline 3D model and review model quality.
• Responsible to work with the Information Manager and project teams to assist during Inter disciplinary checks and co-ordination with discipline leads.
• Maintain a high level of competency in all BIM software tools used at AtkinsRéalis.
• Undertake self-checking and assist with technical checks of work undertaken by the team. Provide quality control for compliance to company/project standards of deliverables.
• Work with the Information Manager and project teams to assist in the development and implementation of BIM strategies, BIM Execution Plans, workflows, and processes on projects in accordance with Atkins Corporate Standards, Client requirements and industry best practice.
• Interface with our project Manager / Discipline leads to understand scope and agree appropriate delivery approach.
• Collaborate with project team across disciplines to ensure design coordination and delivery to agreed scope. 
• Chair and actively contribute to internal coordination sessions, clash resolution, design integration reviews and external presentations / reporting to LPO.
• Compliance with Quality, Safety, Environment, and governance procedures, thus ensuring work produced is technically accurate and delivered in accordance with the appropriate standards.  

About you

• Diploma in Civil Engineering / Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline;
• 12+ years of experience in roads and infrastructure design, with at least 8+ years of MEA/UAE CAD drafting experience in roads, highways, road signs & marking, traffic study.
• Proven track record in Middle East road design projects including Geometric design of roads, roundabouts, grade-separated intersections, and complex interchange design.
• Expertise in BIM management, Civil 3D, AutoCAD, Navisworks, and ACC/BIM 360.
• Strong understanding of regional design codes and standards.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Programming and coding skills & Automation tools
• Prepare MIDP, TIDP and contribute to the BIM execution plan.
• Common Data Environment: Autodesk Construction Cloud & BIM360.
• What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
• Understanding of engineering standards, codes of practice and local authorities' guidelines in Abu Dhabi. Also, should be conversant with International design standards like AASHTO and KSA, UAE, QHDM standards and guidelines.
• Good knowledge in BIM, understand LOD requirements and BIM processes.
• Ability to communicate clearly in English.

Reward & benefits

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

This includes:

• 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.
• Relocation assistance.
• 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

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's 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. We're 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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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

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.