Atkins, a leading design, engineering and project management consultancy and a member of SNC-Lavalin Group, is celebrating its 10th anniversary in Saudi Arabia.

With over 50 years’ presence and a number of iconic projects in the Middle East region, Atkins officially opened its first Saudi office in Riyadh a decade ago.

Earlier this year, Atkins relaunched its Riyadh office with an expanded 1500 sq m facility that boosts the company’s innovative design and engineering approach, said the company in a statement.

It also has offices in Jeddah and Al Khobar that provide end-to-end advisory, design and engineering and project management services under the Atkins Acuity, Atkins and Faithful+Gould brands.

An official ceremony was held at the British embassy in Riyadh to mark this occasion. It was attended by UK Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Simon Collis; President of Atkins Philip Hoare in addition to the senior leadership team of Atkins, Faithful+Gould, Atkins Acuity, key clients and dignitaries.

Lauding Atkins' success, Collis said: "I know Atkins to be a world class company from working with them across the region over many years."

"Their values, capabilities and commitment put them in excellent position to partner with a wide range of clients in Saudi Arabia to design and deliver projects aligned with Vision 2030. I am excited to see what Atkins will achieve over the next 10 years," he stated.
 
Hoare said with over 50 offices across six continents, Atkins has established a stellar reputation as one of the most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies in the world.

Working together as a blended team of international and regional expertise, Atkins helped shape cutting edge ideas in the kingdom; from large infrastructure projects to mixed-use master developments, all the way to providing integrated project and programme management consultancy for lifestyle destinations.

Riyadh Metro, King Abdulaziz International Airport, and King Abdullah Financial District are among some of the flagship projects where Atkins is proudly supporting the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 and its economic diversification agenda, stated the top official.
 
"For more than half a century, we have played a pivotal role in the transformation journey of the Middle East region, and our 10 successful years in the kingdom is a testament to our continuous commitment to supporting its sustainable growth through our world-class expertise, market knowledge and innovative solutions that bring our clients’ vision to life," he noted.

Supporting Saudization, Atkins has built a diverse workforce in the Kingdom to empower local capabilities and promote knowledge exchange across a wide range of expertise and geographies, remarked Hoare.

Today, more than 85 Saudi nationals are part of Atkins local team, and 15 Saudi graduates are enrolled in its 2-year graduate development program that helps early career professionals master essential technical skills through on-the-job training and planned rotations within business various operations, he added.-TradeArabia News Service