Structural Engineering Lead / Building Inspection Manager

Role overview

Work arrangement

• The position is fully remote and part-time.
• The description identifies the location as the United Arab Emirates.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural assessments, building inspections, condition surveys, and investigations; plan inspection scopes, methods, schedules, resources, and reporting.
• Review drawings, calculations, specifications, reports, submissions, designs, and proposals; assess structural systems, defects, deterioration, damage, maintenance needs, and safety risks.
• Recommend repair, strengthening, maintenance, monitoring, and risk-mitigation measures; monitor corrective actions and remediation.
• Coordinate engineers, inspectors, consultants, contractors, architects, project managers, facilities teams, and clients.
• Establish inspection procedures, checklists, standards, and quality controls; ensure reports clearly document findings, evidence, and recommendations.
• Prepare engineering reports, condition assessments, and management summaries; improve inspection processes, asset reliability, safety, and engineering quality.

Requirements

• Preferred: 3+ years of experience in structural engineering, building inspection, construction, structural assessment, or a related field.
• Preferred: bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of structural systems, construction methods, materials, defects, and building-condition assessment.
• Experience reviewing engineering drawings, calculations, specifications, inspection reports, and technical documentation; familiarity with inspection, assessment, defect identification, and remediation.
• Strong analytical, technical, documentation, problem-solving, communication, reporting, and stakeholder-management abilities.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, standards, inspection findings, and project requirements; coordinate multidisciplinary technical teams.
• Proficiency with engineering, inspection, spreadsheet, reporting, and digital collaboration tools; able to work independently and manage multiple priorities remotely.
• Professional certifications are not required unless specifically relevant to the position.

What the employer offers

• Flexible part-time work with a fully remote arrangement and competitive compensation aligned with experience and responsibilities.
• Opportunity to contribute to structural engineering, building inspection, and infrastructure assessment projects and work with diverse buildings and technical challenges.
• Access to modern engineering, inspection, reporting, and collaboration tools; professional growth through technical leadership and project oversight.
• Collaborative international environment focused on safety, engineering excellence, reliability, and continuous improvement.