Resident Engineer - Nuclear

Atkins has aspirations of becoming the leading nuclear consultancy in the middle east. With clients in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Jordan, we are basing our centre of excellence in Abu Dhabi, and looking to grow a multidisciplinary team, which can draw upon the expertise from Atkins Middle East and the wider Atkins Nuclear community. We are seeking to expand our pool of engineers and scientists, who can liaise directly with our clients, lead technical packages of work, and develop trusting relationships to enable us to grow our work portfolio. Respons Reporting to our Technical lead, the role will be to lead and oversee construction and commissioning work being undertaken on a critical structure on our clients site. Typical responsibilities will include: Working closely with our core project team in Abu Dhabi to fully understand the specific design, constraints, stakeholders and schedule Overseeing the contractors installation and construction processes are in line with the design standards, site standards and regulator standards Responding to Technical Queries (TQs) within the area of expertise, and identifying support to respond on areas outside of technical competence Ensuring Quality Assurance documentation is of the highest standard and an auditable trail for construction and commissioning is captured Review of as built drawings to ensure changes have been captured and identified Report on progress against schedule and identify early any issues which might affect the progress Facilitate between contractors the agreed terminations points Liaise with construction site personnel to ensure that parallel construction activities are de-conflicted Host visits from the larger Atkins team, providing structured walk-downs of design installation activities Review and witness site acceptance testing procedures on behalf of the owner Review and witness in-active and active commissioni Essential Req Strong safety track record and demonstrable ability to positively influence safety culture on a construction site; Degree qualified in a construction or civil engineering discipline; Construction experience where high levels of QA documentation is required; Experience of leading and working in multicultural teams; Clean police record in the UAE Desirable Req Experience of nuclear construction Strong English communications skills (written and verbal) Rewards & Atkins competitive core benefots package includes: A competitive salary Accommodation allowance Transportation allowance 22 working days annual leave (based on 5 day working week) Medical and life insurance cover Company gratuity scheme Discretionary bonus scheme Annual flight allowance to point of origin About The Company Atkins is one of the leading providers of professional, technology based consultancy and support services to the industry, commerce and governments in all of the world’s major economies. With over 17,000 staff operating in Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and the Americas, Atkins has a broad range of skills and resources and provides Clients with a comprehensive service throughout the entire life cycle of the projects in the built environment. We aim to be the international first choice supplier of technical and integrated services. Shaped by our customers' needs, our vision is to: • focus on quality • seek world class design and excellence • strive to add value • be flexible to the evolving needs of a changing society Atkins first carried out design and supervision commissions in the Gulf area in 1967. From its regional head office in Dubai, U.A.E. Atkins Middle East now employs over 2000 staff located in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Oman (Muscat ), Qatar (Doha) Bahrain (Manama), Kuwait (Kuwait City) and India (Bangalore). #J-18808-Ljbffr