Structural Engineer - Healthcare Project

About the Role

Responsibilities

• Oversee structural works from design development through construction and completion; review drawings, calculations, specifications, shop drawings, and technical submittals.
• Coordinate structural design and construction with project disciplines and inspect site work, materials, workmanship, and compliance.
• Resolve technical issues; review method statements, material submittals, RFIs, and contractor design proposals.
• Ensure code and authority compliance; monitor progress, advise site teams, and attend project meetings and inspections.
• Coordinate structural interfaces and resolve design clashes; monitor QA/QC and inspection procedures.
• Prepare technical and site reports, identify risks and potential delays, support handover and close-out, and guide junior engineers.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality requirements.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering from a recognized institution.
• Minimum 7–10 years of structural engineering experience, preferably in building consultancy or construction.
• Experience in structural design, supervision, and construction of complex building projects.
• Healthcare, commercial, residential, mixed-use, or other large-scale building experience is relevant; hospitality experience is preferred and may be accepted.
• Strong structural design, construction methods, materials, structural systems, drawing review, and technical-document interpretation knowledge.
• Familiarity with local regulations, authority requirements, and international structural codes and standards.
• Experience coordinating with clients, consultants, contractors, subcontractors, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of site inspection, structural quality control, construction supervision, shop drawings, submittals, method statements, and RFIs.
• Strong communication, coordination, problem-solving, and leadership skills; able to manage multiple activities and schedules.
• Professional engineering membership or registration is preferred. FIDIC and consultancy/supervision experience, engineering software, and UAE/GCC experience are advantageous.
• Preferred software includes AutoCAD, ETABS, SAFE, SAP2000, Revit, or other structural analysis and design software.