Account Manager - Water

Job Description

Atkins, an SNC-Lavalin company, is a world-leader in engineering and design consultancy and construction; we have the breadth and depth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects. The Infrastructure division is currently seeking to appoint an Account Manager - Water to join our Water team in NEOM, KSA.We have an extensive portfolio of international projects, helping our clients address asset creation, process improvement and plant optimisation needs. Our locally focused teams incorporate expert electrical, ICA, process, mechanical and civil engineers who provide a multidisciplinary approach to solving our clients? problems in creating, managing, building and investing in water and wastewater infrastructure.Detailed role requirements:

• Bachelor?s Degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering
• Chartered status (or equivalent) preferable
• 10+ years relevant industry experience
• Excellent interpersonal skills and strong technical writing and communications skills.
• Considerable utilities design and project management experience related to master planning and development projects
• Experience of Water Industry (potable, treated sewage effluent reuse and wastewater) major projects in treatment/transmission/storage and distribution
• Working knowledge of PPP Procurement in the water sector
• Experience of leading teams in the design of water infrastructure for EPC contractors (Design and Build)
• Working knowledge of relevant software packages like EPANET, WaterCAD, MicroDrainage, InfoWorks, SewerCAD, StormCAD, STAAD, DIALux etc
• A sound working knowledge of the latest relevant design standards and codes
• Experience in Projects and Design Management and Bid Preparation
• Experience of managing multi disciplinary teams in design delivery, supporting, mentoring and developing more junior team members
• An ability to multi-task and be self starting in new business environments
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Arabic language skills are an advantage

Responsibilities

• Managing projects independently and successfully from start to completion
• Provide technical support to a wide variety of multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects
• Provide technical guidance to the team members in the design phases
• Produce project design reports and maintain protocols on the internal correspondence with the team members and other departments
• Contribute to and reviews technical report writing and data/analysis summary tables and exhibits
• Coordinate work with other engineers and professionals within and outside own discipline, and with support services staff.
• Preparation of Technical Specifications and Material Specifications for utility assets such as sewage treatment plants, reverse osmosis plants, district cooling and primary sub stations
• Preparation of project design reports and liaison with the client
• Manage the Infrastructure/Utilities Design team
• Client interface management
• Bid management and coordination

Why work with us?We provide industry-leading engineering services right through the project lifecycle. Our technical networks offer fantastic opportunities for you to grow your experience, expertise and reputation amongst your peers and beyond. Our broad range of projects, and wide pool of expert people will help you and your career grow to suit your aspirations and desires. We will help you to develop professionally and personally through a portfolio of training and development activities designed to help you make the best of your abilities and talents. Your development plan will be regularly reviewed through an on-going career development process. We actively support staff who seek to achieve membership or fellowship of relevant professional institutions.Rewards & Benefits:We offer an excellent package which includes:

• A competitive salary
• Transportation allowance
• Medical and life insurance cover
• Annual leave
• Company gratuity scheme
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Annual flight allowance to point of origin
• Employee Well-Being Programme ? 24 hour free advice on financial, legal and family care specialists and also access to personal health, fitness and nutrition consultants

SNC Lavalins Atkins business is one of the largest multidisciplinary, multi sector engineering design consultancies in the world and is part of the SNC Lavalin Group.As one of the world?s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies with a leading track record in the Water sector, Atkins are ideally placed to respond to this market. We have a broad establishment and proud, 50 year history throughout the Middle East region.We provide a full range of design, engineering and project management services for water, buildings, transportation and other infrastructure programmes.Atkins in the Middle East now employs around 2,000 staff serving Gulf clients across all market sectors from offices in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Al Ain, Sharjah, Riyadh, Jeddah, Manama, Doha, Muscat and Kuwait City.

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