Sr. Design Engineer - Structural
Role Overview
Leads and executes structural engineering design for steel structures in industrial, commercial, and infrastructure projects.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role overview
Leads and executes structural engineering design for steel structures in industrial, commercial, and infrastructure projects.
Responsibilities
- Lead design of industrial buildings, warehouses, platforms, pipe racks, equipment supports, and structural frames.
- Perform structural analysis and design calculations; design bolted and welded connections.
- Develop and review drawings, specifications, calculations, reports, and technical documentation.
- Ensure integrity, stability, strength, and serviceability; verify compliance with project specifications and standards.
- Coordinate across engineering disciplines; review and approve deliverables within assigned authority.
- Mentor junior engineers and designers, identify design issues, and recommend practical solutions.
- Join technical meetings and deliver work to schedule, quality, and safety requirements.
Technical expertise and software
- Expertise includes steel design and analysis, stability, load calculations, framing, pipe racks, platforms, access structures, equipment supports, anchor bolts, and design verification.
- Preferred software includes STAAD.Pro, SAP2000, ETABS, Tekla Structures, AutoCAD, and Revit Structure; IDEA StatiCa is preferred for connection design.
Codes and standards
- Working knowledge of AISC, ACI, ASCE 7, AWS D1.1, Eurocode 3, and applicable Saudi Building Code requirements.
Qualifications and experience
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering.
- A master's degree in Structural Engineering is an advantage.
- Minimum 8–12 years of relevant structural engineering experience.
- Strong hands-on steel structure design experience, preferably in industrial, oil and gas, construction, or infrastructure projects.
- Proven structural analysis, calculation, design review, and engineering coordination experience.
- Consultant, EPC contractor, or major construction project experience is preferred.
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