Design Engineer – Formwork & Scaffolding

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Prepare formwork and scaffolding design drawings, shop drawings, layouts, and technical submissions.
• Prepare design calculations and perform technical checks for structural adequacy and safety.
• Develop material lists, quantity take-offs, and material requirement schedules; prepare method statements with the Project Engineer.
• Review project, IFC, and construction drawings, specifications, and requirements to develop suitable solutions.
• Conduct site inspections and follow up on project requirements and design implementation.
• Coordinate design requirements, revisions, and technical clarifications with Project Engineers and site and operational teams.
• Provide technical support for design issues; prepare technical enquiries for materials and procurement.
• Review supplier technical proposals, catalogues, product data, and engineering documentation.
• Maintain design calculations, approved drawings, revisions, technical submissions, and engineering records.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, company procedures, QCS, engineering standards, and HSE requirements.
• Support value engineering, cost optimization, and continuous improvement; guide Draftsmen and Junior Design Engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum seven years of experience in formwork, scaffolding, temporary works design, and construction engineering.
• Strong knowledge of formwork systems, scaffolding systems, temporary works design, structural analysis, engineering calculations, and construction methodologies.
• Good knowledge of QCS requirements, engineering standards, and construction regulations.
• Ability to prepare and review technical drawings, shop drawings, and design calculations.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, STAAD Pro, SAP2000, or equivalent structural/design engineering software, and Microsoft Office.
• Proven experience preparing engineering calculations, shop drawings, material take-offs, and technical submissions; experience coordinating with project/site teams and supporting construction execution.
• Professional engineering certification and UPDA/MMUP certification are advantages.
• Valid QID is required; a valid NOC/transferable visa or eligibility for employment transfer is required. Current availability in Qatar is preferred.
• Strong engineering, analytical, problem-solving, communication, coordination, decision-making, and technical drawing and calculation skills; attention to quality, accuracy, and safety; ability to manage priorities and deadlines and work with project, site, procurement, and operational teams.

Workplace

• Work location is in person.