About the Role
In UAE, we support major infrastructure, construction, urban development, and heritage projects, delivering high-quality technical solutions that contribute to safety, compliance, quality, sustainability, and the preservation of valuable assets. As part of our continued growth in the UAE, we are looking for experienced professionals to provide expert structural engineering services, specializing in third-party design reviews and technical verifications for building and infrastructure projects (high-rises, sky bridges, pedestrian bridges, warehouses, and canopies) both in the UAE and internationally.
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Responsibilities
- Review design calculations, finite element analysis (FEA) models, connection details, fabrication/shop drawings, material specifications, and quality control plans.
- Ensure full alignment with international codes (AISC 360, AISC 341, ASCE 7, AASHTO, ACI 318) and local UAE regulations (DBC 2021, ADIBC 2013, RAK 2025).
- Perform structural behavior and serviceability checks, evaluating global framing stability, lateral drift, dynamic behavior, and floor vibration per AISC standards.
- Conduct detailed reviews of steel-to-concrete interfaces, shear keys, embedded plates, and anchorage connections.
- Attend site visits, design review workshops, and technical coordination meetings with clients, lead consultants, contractors, and municipal authorities to resolve design queries.
- Verify temporary works and construction-stage structural analysis, assessing structural stability, steel erection sequences, load transfer, and temporary support systems to ensure structural safety throughout all phases of construction.
- Identify business opportunities and work closely with the Commercial team to develop them into active accounts.
- Assist the Commercial team with technical scoping, resource estimation, and the preparation of fee proposals and quotations.
- Liaise with the Technical Manager and Accounting team for project reporting, invoicing, and project financial performance tracking.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Deliver the highest quality of structural engineering review work to clients within established project timeframes.
- Ensure all technical outputs strictly adhere to relevant internal instructions, standard operating procedures, and client specifications.
- Take an active leadership role in quality assurance (QA/QC) by reviewing technical documents, auditing engineering submittals, and mentoring junior structural staff.
- Consistently exceed client expectations through prompt communication, precise technical reporting, and proactive problem-solving.
- Comply with all group policies, corporate governance guidelines, and administrative standards.
- Maintain professional engineering licensing and the highest qualification levels required for consultancy disciplines in the region.
- Set an outstanding example of professionalism, integrity, and technical excellence across the department.
- Undertake additional technical and operational responsibilities as reasonably directed by departmental management.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Civil / Structural Engineering from an accredited university.
- Professional Experience: 7–12 years as a structural steel specialist, preferably with a steel specialist contractor background.
- Professional License: Registered Structural Engineer with local UAE authorities (e.g., Dubai Municipality, Abu Dhabi Municipality, or RAK Municipality) preferred.
- Software Proficiency:
- Advanced: STAAD.Pro, SAP2000, ETABS, IDEA StatiCa, Hilti PROFIS Anchor, RAM Structural System, Limcon.
- Working Knowledge: Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis, Metal Building Software (MBS), Fischer PROFIS.
- Codes & Standards Expertise: Deep working knowledge of AISC 360, AISC 341, ACI 318-19 (Chapter 17 anchorage), ASCE 7, AASHTO LRFD, DBC 2021, ADIBC 2013, and RAK 2025.
- Experience & Soft Skills: Proven track record in structural steel design review, strong technical report writing capabilities, solid commercial awareness, and excellent stakeholder management skills.
Additional Information
- Reports To: Operations Director
