Civil Structural Engineer

Role overview

Engineering responsibilities

• Design and analyze civil and structural elements for onshore oil and gas facilities, including pipe racks, equipment foundations, process structures, buildings, substations, control rooms, roads, drainage, and underground utilities.
• Prepare and review design calculations, specifications, reports, material take-offs, datasheets, and technical requisitions.
• Design reinforced concrete and structural steel structures to project requirements and international design codes; design and assess foundations for static and dynamic equipment.
• Review structural analysis models and calculations using STAAD Pro and other industry-standard tools.
• Coordinate with Process, Mechanical, Piping, Electrical, Instrumentation, and Architectural disciplines.
• Review vendor drawings and third-party engineering documents for technical compliance.
• Participate in design reviews, constructability reviews, HAZOP support, and interdisciplinary coordination meetings.
• Provide technical support during procurement, construction, pre-commissioning, and commissioning, including responses to RFIs and site queries.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, client requirements, company procedures, and applicable codes and standards.
• Support technical bid evaluations and review contractor and vendor submissions; mentor junior engineers and review their deliverables.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or structural engineering from a recognized university.
• 12–15 years of civil and structural engineering experience in oil and gas EPC projects.
• Strong FEED and detailed engineering experience on large-scale onshore oil and gas developments.
• Experience working on Middle East EPC projects is required.
• Previous experience on major brownfield and greenfield oil and gas developments is highly desirable.

Technical skills

• Proficiency in STAAD Pro is mandatory.
• Working knowledge of Foundation 3D, SAFE, SAP2000, AutoCAD, and Smart 3D (S3D/SP3D) is an advantage.
• Strong understanding of reinforced concrete design, structural steel design, foundation engineering, site development, drainage systems, and underground utilities.
• Familiarity with ACI, AISC, ASCE, BS, Eurocodes, ASTM, and relevant API standards.
• Strong communication, technical leadership, and multidisciplinary coordination skills.