Structural Engineer

Role overview

Key responsibilities

• 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, BBS, and technical specifications.
• Coordinate with architects, MEP engineers, geotechnical consultants, and project teams to resolve design clashes.
• Obtain structural approvals from municipalities and authorities and respond to their 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 applicable codes, safety standards, and quality procedures.

Qualifications and requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering with an attested degree; a Structural Engineering master's degree is preferred.
• 6–10 years of relevant structural design experience, including at least 5 years in the UAE.
• UAE Society of Engineers membership or chartered status (ICE, IStructE, or PE) is an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of ACI 318, Eurocodes, BS standards, AISC, and UAE municipality and authority requirements.
• Proficiency in ETABS, SAFE, STAAD.Pro, Tekla or Robot, AutoCAD, and Revit.
• Experience with mid-rise and high-rise buildings, post-tensioned slabs, and steel framing.
• Strong communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.

What the employer offers

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Work on diverse, high-value projects in the UAE.
• Career growth within a stable, expanding organisation.