Technical Translator

WSP
Jeddah, Makkah
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: OtherExperience: 5-8 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Attention to detail","Organizational skills","Confidentiality","Communication","Deadline management"]

Provide accurate Arabic–English translations for technical, engineering, contractual, and project documentation. Translate and proofread reports, specifications, correspondence, minutes, presentations, and procedures while ensuring terminology consistency and compliance with project language. Support interpretation during meetings and workshops, coordinate with engineers and project managers to convey technical concepts correctly, maintain confidentiality, and develop translation glossaries and terminology databases.

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Technical Translator

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Job Summary

Provide accurate Arabic–English translations for technical, engineering, contractual, and project documentation. Translate and proofread reports, specifications, correspondence, minutes, presentations, and procedures while ensuring terminology consistency and compliance with project language. Support interpretation during meetings and workshops, coordinate with engineers and project managers to convey technical concepts correctly, maintain confidentiality, and develop translation glossaries and terminology databases.
Location: Jeddah, Makkah
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Translate technical, engineering, contractual, and project-related documents between Arabic and English.
  • •Review and proofread translations for accuracy, consistency, and terminology compliance.
  • •Translate reports, specifications, correspondence, meeting minutes, presentations, and policies/procedures.
  • •Provide interpretation and language assistance to support project teams during meetings and workshops.
  • •Maintain confidentiality, coordinate with technical stakeholders, and develop translation glossaries/terminology databases.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Translation, Languages, Linguistics, or a related discipline.
  • •Minimum 5-8 years of professional translation experience.
  • •Native-level Arabic proficiency and excellent English communication skills (written and verbal).
  • •Proven experience translating technical and engineering documentation.
  • •Experience translating within engineering consultancy, construction, infrastructure, or project management environments.
Experience:5-8 yearsEngineering consultancyConstructionInfrastructureProject management
Education:Bachelor's in Translation, Languages, Linguistics, or a related discipline
Skills:Attention to detailOrganizational skillsConfidentialityCommunicationDeadline management
Languages:ArabicEnglish
Tech Stack:Microsoft OfficeTranslation tools

Company Brief

WSP
Global professional services firm providing engineering, consulting, and technical services across infrastructure, environment, buildings, transportation, and energy sectors for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Professional Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
Founded: 1959
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