Head of Building Design

4 weeks ago


Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Atkins Full time

Atkins, a member of SNC Lavalin Group, is looking for an experienced **Head of Building Design - UAE and KSA** to join their Design team based in Riyadh, KSA (preferred) or Dubai, UAE.

**Key Performance Indicators**:

- Overall responsibility for the financial and service delivery of the EDCS Building Design Business Unit which includes Architectural, Structural, Civil and MEP design teams
- Developing business plan of Middle East based Building Design Business Unit
- Performance (EBIT, Cash) of all Building Design Business Unit projects in KSA
- Approved budgets and programmes on projects in Middle East, to the required technical standards.
- Financial performance of the ME Building Design Business Unit in line with budget
- Winning new work for the Business Unit in ME in collaboration with the Win Work team.
- Staff development and recruitment to address the expected pipeline, whilst maintaining compliance with Saudisation.
- Individual client utilization >50% & Compliance with Saudisation

**Key Responsibilities**:
**Team Management**:

- Operational responsibility for the deployment of the Middle East based Building Design talent pool across projects, drawing upon resources from offshore Design Team and globally to ensure target utilization.
- Line management responsibility and professional development for the ME Building Design leadership team.
- Overall responsibility for the recruitment and retention of staff in the Building Design business unit
- Manage size and composition of the ME Building Design team to best match planned pipeline, market demand and the evolution of Building Design services based on client needs.

**Project delivery**:

- Responsible for PSR performance of all Building Design Business Unit client commissions (EBIT, Cash) in collaboration with relevant PDs and PMs.
- Responsible for delivery to agreed budgets and programmes of all Building Design projects in collaboration with relevant PDs and PMs.
- Responsible for quality delivery and client satisfaction in line with client requirements, local standards and QSSE guidelines.
- Ongoing development and ownership of service delivery toolkits and responsibility for project delivery in line with best practice. Close collaboration with ME team leaders to maximise consistency in ME service delivery
- Provide thought leadership to bring innovation to our design solutions.
- Embrace the use of the GDC to maximise efficiencies in service delivery
- Develop and implement an improved method of design delivery utilising a Technical Professional Office approach, maximising the use of shared resource across the ME business
- Close collaboration with Technology Director and Digital Delivery Manager on the roll-out of digital tools and capabilities to deliver a better and more effective client service.

**Winning work**:

- Close collaboration with Business Development Directors on building a pipeline of Building Design opportunities with target client accounts in the UAE and KSA specifically.
- Direct engagement with clients and the market on the changing needs for Building Design services and how we can best meet these via re-thinking our services and how they are delivered
- Key point of contact with clients in terms of service delivery performance on projects with a view to securing repeat business
- Drive thought leadership and marketing of our Building Design services and innovations on how can support our clients, including entering for local and international awards and presenting at relevant conferences.

**Requirements**:

- Relevant university degree, preferably in engineering or architecture.
- Relevant industry accreditation (eg. MICE or RIBA).
- 15 years of experience leading Building Design businesses.
- Strong people leader with a track record of managing a diverse resource pool.
- Track record of delivering strong financial results across a portfolio of projects and delivering innovative solutions.
- Track record of winning new revenue in the Building Design market.
- Strong market network and KSA or UAE market profile with clients and potential partners.
- Experience and the use of technology and digital tools to deliver building design commissions.

**Rewards & Benefits**:
We offer an excellent package which includes:

- A competitive salary
- Transportation allowance
- Medical and life insurance cover
- 22 calendar days annual leave
- Company gratuity scheme
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Annual flight allowance to point of origin
- Employee Assistance Programme: 24-hour free advice on financial, legal and family care specialists, and access to personal health, fitness and nutrition consultants

Atkins is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies. We have been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private sector clients across Saudi Arabia for more th



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