Light Gauge Steel Structural Engineer - Modular Construction

Overview

Light Gauge Steel Structural Engineer

Structural Design & Engineering

• Design and analyse

Light Gauge And Cold-Formed Steel (Cfs)

• systems for
• modular units, volumetric modules, and hybrid structures
• Perform structural checks for
• in-service loads, transportation loads, lifting stresses, stacking, and temporary conditions
• Develop optimized structural systems considering
• manufacturability, repeatability, and cost efficiency
• Prepare detailed
• structural calculations, design reports, and authority submission documents

Modular & Offsite Construction Support

• Coordinate with
• factory production teams
• to ensure designs align with manufacturing processes
• Review and approve
• shop drawings, framing layouts, and connection details
• for modular units
• Provide technical input on
• module-to-module connections, tie-down systems, tolerances, and assembly sequencing
• Support lifting plans, transportation methods, and installation strategies

Coordination & Project Delivery

• Collaborate with architects, MEP engineers, project managers, and QA/QC teams
• Participate in design coordination meetings, technical workshops, and value engineering exercises
• Respond to RFIs, technical queries, and site/factory issues during production and erection

Codes, Quality & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with

AISI, Eurocode, ASCE, IBC

• , and local building authority requirements
• Support authority approvals and respond to technical review comments
• Maintain engineering quality, safety standards, and documentation control

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in

Civil Or Structural Engineering

• Minimum
• 5–10 years

Light Gauge Steel Structures

• , with proven
• modular construction experience
• Strong understanding of
• offsite manufacturing and modular building systems

Technical Skills

• LGS / Modular design software:

FrameCAD, Vertex, Tekla Structures, Revit

• Structural analysis tools:

Strap

STAAD, ETABS, SAP2000

• AutoCAD and BIM coordination workflows
• Good knowledge of
• connection design, bracing systems, load transfer, and tolerances

Soft Skills

• Strong coordination and interdisciplinary communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced modular production environment
• Problem-solving mindset with focus on buildability
• High attention to detail and documentation accuracy

Preferred And Added Advantage

• Experience in
• GCC / UAE modular projects
• Familiarity with
• factory QA/QC systems and production workflows
• Knowledge of
• transportation and lifting engineering
• for modular units
• Professional Engineer / Chartered Engineer certification

Work Environment

• Office-based with regular coordination at
• modular manufacturing facilities
• Occasional site visits during installation and commissioning
• Project-driven schedules aligned with factory production timelines