Senior Structural / Bridges Engineer

Role Overview

Senior Structural / Bridges Engineer with AtkinsRealis, supporting the RCRC Bridges Program in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Company Overview

AtkinsRealis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization that connects people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. The company partners with industry leaders and clients through a global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers.

Role Purpose

Lead the design, analysis, and delivery of steel bridge structures across all project phases while providing construction supervision and technical coordination for complex bridge and highway infrastructure works in support of the RCRC Bridges Program in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Key Responsibilities

Design & Analysis

• Lead the design, analysis, and delivery of steel bridge structures across all project phases, from concept and preliminary design through detailed design, construction supervision, and project closeout.
• Develop innovative and practical bridge engineering solutions for complex urban transportation corridors and highway networks.
• Perform structural analysis, design calculations, technical reviews, and independent design verification.
• Ensure compliance with client requirements, Saudi regulations, and international bridge design standards such as AASHTO, Eurocodes, and relevant local codes.

Technical Coordination

• Coordinate bridge designs with multidisciplinary teams, including highways, utilities, traffic, drainage, geotechnical, and construction disciplines.
• Support stakeholder engagement and coordinate with contractors, consultants, utility agencies, and government authorities.

Construction Support & Oversight

• Provide construction support services, including responding to technical queries, reviewing shop drawings, method statements, temporary works proposals, and material submittals.
• Conduct site inspections and monitor construction activities to ensure compliance with approved designs, specifications, quality standards, and safety requirements.
• Review contractor submissions and oversee bridge construction, erection, launching, rehabilitation, strengthening, and maintenance works.

Issue Resolution & Leadership

• Identify and resolve design and construction issues arising during project execution.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership within bridge design and supervision teams.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering; Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum 12 years of experience in bridge engineering, with significant exposure to steel bridge design and construction supervision.
• Proven experience delivering bridge projects within Saudi Arabia and/or the GCC region.
• Substantial experience in major urban transportation and highway infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience with large-scale bridge developments in Riyadh, KSA, or comparable GCC cities.
• Experience with congested urban corridors, grade separations, flyovers, underpasses, and complex interchange systems.
• Experience with structural steel bridges, composite bridges, pedestrian bridges, and elevated roadway structures.
• Experience with bridge rehabilitation, strengthening, widening, replacement, and asset improvement programs.
• Experience in construction supervision and site-based delivery of bridge projects, including contractor management and quality oversight.
• Experience in design coordination and stakeholder management on high-profile infrastructure projects.
• Experience managing interface with utilities, traffic diversions, temporary works, and construction sequencing within live urban environments.
• Professional Engineering Chartership or equivalent accreditation is desirable.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of bridge analysis and design software such as MIDAS Civil, SAP2000, CSI Bridge, RM Bridge, or SOFiSTiK.
• Experience with international bridge design standards and Saudi regulatory requirements.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and technical leadership skills.

Additional Information

Contract Type

Regular employee position.

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.

Preferred Candidate Profile

Candidates with direct experience in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, or the wider GCC region will be highly preferred.