Structural Engineer

Role overview

Structural design and coordination

• Analyze and design reinforced concrete and steel structures, including foundations, podiums, basements, slabs, columns, shear walls, and transfer elements.
• Prepare and review structural calculations, drawings, bar bending schedules, and technical specifications.
• Coordinate with architects, MEP engineers, geotechnical consultants, and project teams to resolve design clashes.
• Obtain municipality and authority approvals and respond to comments.
• Review contractor shop drawings, method statements, and design changes; support value engineering.
• Support site teams with structural queries, RFIs, and non-conformance issues; ensure compliance with codes, safety, and quality procedures.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering with an attested degree; a Master's in Structural Engineering is preferred.
• 6–10 years of relevant structural design experience, including at least 5 years in the UAE.
• Experience with mid-rise and high-rise buildings, post-tensioned slabs, and steel framing.
• Strong communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.

Technical knowledge and tools

• Strong knowledge of ACI 318, Eurocodes, BS standards, AISC, and UAE municipality and local authority requirements.
• Proficiency in ETABS, SAFE, STAAD.Pro, Tekla, or Robot, plus AutoCAD and Revit.

Professional accreditation

• Society of Engineers UAE membership or chartered status through ICE, IStructE, or PE is advantageous.

What the company offers

• Competitive salary and benefits package, diverse high-value UAE projects, and career growth in a stable, expanding organisation.