Lead Structural Engineer

Job Summary

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the structural design process, overseeing design concepts, calculations, and detailed drawings for building projects.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to structural engineering teams, ensuring adherence to best practices and industry standards.
• Collaborate with architects, contractors, and other stakeholders to integrate structural requirements into overall project designs.
• Conduct structural analysis using advanced software tools to evaluate performance and stability under various loading conditions.
• Review and approve structural drawings, specifications, and construction documents for accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Manage and coordinate structural engineering tasks, schedules, and budgets to meet project deadlines and client expectations.
• Perform site visits and inspections to assess construction progress, resolve technical issues, and ensure compliance with design specifications.
• Evaluate and recommend innovative structural solutions to optimize project performance, cost-effectiveness, and sustainability.
• Act as technical liaison between the structural engineering team and other project disciplines.
• Stay updated on emerging trends, technologies, and best practices in structural engineering.
• Support implementation of HSE initiatives, participate in safety awareness activities, and contribute to incident reporting and resolution.

Job Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of STAAD software.
• Extensive structural knowledge for buildings, heavy civils, and infrastructure works.
• Knowledge in preparing reports, designs, and drawings.
• Good level of previous facade engineering design experience including analysis of structures and detailed design of elements in all major materials.
• Knowledge of project management.
• Practical knowledge and ability in structural engineering design and construction.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD or other drafting software.
• Extensive experience of structural engineering building design on multi-disciplinary building envelope projects.
• ERP knowledge; preferably SAP functional skills are a requirement to be successful in this role.

Job Experience

• Minimum 8 years working experience, 5 years in a relevant supervisory position.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Civil Engineering.