Mechanical SME - Roads & Bridges

Role Overview

Mechanical SME - Roads & Bridges at AtkinsRéalis. The Mechanical Subject Matter Expert will serve as the technical authority for all mechanical engineering aspects of infrastructure projects, providing specialist expertise during design review, construction supervision, testing, commissioning, and handover of bridge-related and infrastructure mechanical systems.

Company Overview

AtkinsRéalis is 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 industry partners, clients, and a global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Role Purpose

To provide technical leadership and specialist mechanical engineering expertise across all project phases, ensuring mechanical systems are designed, constructed, tested, and commissioned in accordance with project requirements, international standards, and client guidelines while optimizing system performance, reliability, and maintainability.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Subject Matter Expertise

• Act as the lead Mechanical Subject Matter Expert (SME) for clients.
• Provide technical guidance and specialist support to project management, engineering, construction, and commissioning teams.
• Review and validate mechanical engineering designs, specifications, calculations, and technical submissions.
• Ensure project mechanical systems are designed and constructed in accordance with project requirements, international standards, and client guidelines.
• Lead technical reviews and provide recommendations for optimizing system performance, reliability, and maintainability.

Design Review & Engineering Coordination

• Review mechanical design packages for compliance with applicable standards and specifications.
• Evaluate contractor shop drawings, material submittals, calculations, and technical proposals.
• Coordinate with civil, structural, electrical, ITS, utility, traffic, and architectural disciplines.
• Resolve design conflicts and multidisciplinary interface issues.
• Participate in value engineering and design optimization initiatives.
• Support technical approvals and design change assessments.

Construction Support & Technical Assurance

• Monitor construction activities related to mechanical systems installation.
• Verify installation quality and compliance with approved designs and specifications.
• Review contractor method statements and installation procedures.
• Resolve site-related technical issues and oversee corrective actions.

Testing & Commissioning

• Lead mechanical testing and commissioning activities.
• Review commissioning plans and procedures.
• Witness factory acceptance tests (FAT) and site acceptance tests (SAT).
• Verify system performance against design requirements.
• Ensure successful integration of mechanical systems with electrical, SCADA, and control systems.
• Support operational readiness reviews and handover processes.

Quality Management

• Ensure compliance with project quality plans and inspection requirements.
• Review inspection and test plans (ITPs) for mechanical works.
• Participate in audits, inspections, and quality reviews.
• Monitor non-conformance reports (NCRs) and corrective action programs.
• Ensure mechanical deliverables meet required quality standards.

Asset Reliability & Maintainability

• Review mechanical designs for operational efficiency and lifecycle performance.
• Ensure maintainability considerations are incorporated into project designs.
• Support development of operation and maintenance strategies.
• Review spare parts requirements and maintenance documentation.
• Participate in asset management planning and handover activities.

Risk Management

• Identify technical risks associated with mechanical systems.
• Develop mitigation strategies and engineering solutions.
• Review constructability, operability, and maintainability risks.
• Provide recommendations for reducing lifecycle and operational risks.
• Support technical risk assessments and project reviews.

Health, Safety & Environmental Compliance

• Ensure mechanical systems are designed and installed in compliance with project HSE requirements.
• Support safe construction and commissioning activities.
• Participate in hazard identification and safety reviews.
• Ensure compliance with environmental and sustainability objectives.
• Promote safe operation and maintenance practices.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering, or Engineering Management is preferred.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Professional Engineer (PE) status is highly desirable.
• Membership with recognized institutions such as IMechE, ASME, or equivalent is preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in mechanical engineering within major infrastructure projects.
• Minimum 10 years of experience supporting bridge, highway, transportation, or urban infrastructure developments.
• Previous experience on mega infrastructure projects valued above USD 250 million.
• GCC and Saudi Arabia project experience is highly desirable.

Skills & Competencies

• Expert-level mechanical technical knowledge.
• Strong multidisciplinary coordination capabilities.
• Design review and engineering assurance expertise.
• Problem-solving and technical decision-making skills.
• Strong stakeholder management abilities.
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills.
• Testing and commissioning leadership.
• Risk management and constructability review capabilities.
• Strategic and analytical thinking.
• Strong technical leadership skills.
• Proactive and solution-oriented approach.
• High level of professionalism and accountability.
• Ability to influence project decisions at senior levels.
• Collaborative and team-oriented mindset.
• Commitment to quality, safety, and operational excellence.

Additional Information

Contract & Employment

• Worker Type: Employee
• Job Type: Regular

Benefits

• Tax-free salary.
• Life insurance coverage.
• Medical insurance.
• Annual leave balance.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Annual flight contribution.
• Transportation and housing allowances.
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

Commitment to Diversity

AtkinsRéalis seeks 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.