Civil Structural Engineer

SML Engineering & Contracting; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

SML Engineering & Contracting in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a Civil Structural Engineer to ensure designs, drawings, and site execution meet ADNOC requirements, codes, and project quality standards, delivered safely and on schedule.

You will review structural drawings, provide site support, supervise foundations and steel structures, prepare method statements and ITPs, and coordinate with clients, consultants, and subcontractors on approvals and testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in civil/structural engineering on construction projects, preferably large-scale, marine, coastal, or island-based works.
• Valid ADNOC approval is required.
• Strong knowledge of structural design and construction codes and standards (e.g., ACI, BS EN, ASTM) and concrete, piling, and steel structure requirements.
• Proficiency in structural software and tools (e.g., AutoCAD, ETABS/STAAD/SAFE or equivalent) and MS Office, BIM/Revit software would be advantages
• UAE/GCC construction experience required.

Responsibilities

• Review structural drawings, design calculations, specifications, and technical submittals for the civil works, ensuring accuracy and constructability.
• Provide structural engineering support to site teams, resolving technical issues, RFIs, and design clarifications with consultants and the client.
• Coordinate Civil Subcontractors Scope to success approvals
• Review and coordinate Soil classification, investigation works & reports
• Review and coordinate Roads & Infra Structure Works
• Supervise and verify the execution of structural works (foundations, piling, concrete, reinforcement, formwork, Precast, and steel structures) against approved drawings and standards.
• Prepare and review method statements, shop drawings, and inspection and test plans, and coordinate material approvals and testing.
• Coordinate with the client, ADNOC representatives, consultants, and subcontractors on approvals, inspections, and technical requirements.
• Monitor work progress, quality, and HSE compliance, and prepare Minutes of meetings, technical and progress reports for project management.

Skills

Technical judgment

Coordination skills

Communication skills

Sea-transfer training

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

ETABS/STAAD/SAFE

MS Office

Revit/BIM

Job description

JOB PURPOSE

The Civil Structural Engineer exists to provide structural engineering expertise for the civil construction works of the project, ensuring structural designs, drawings, and site execution comply with approved specifications, applicable codes, and ADNOC requirements, and are delivered safely, on schedule, and to quality standards.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review structural drawings, design calculations, specifications, and technical submittals for the civil works, ensuring accuracy and constructability.
• Provide structural engineering support to site teams, resolving technical issues, RFIs, and design clarifications with consultants and the client.
• Coordinate Civil Subcontractors Scope to success approvals
• Review and coordinate Soil classification, investigation works & reports
• Review and coordinate Roads & Infra Structure Works
• Supervise and verify the execution of structural works (foundations, piling, concrete, reinforcement, formwork, Precast, and steel structures) against approved drawings and standards.
• Prepare and review method statements, shop drawings, and inspection and test plans, and coordinate material approvals and testing.
• Coordinate with the client, ADNOC representatives, consultants, and subcontractors on approvals, inspections, and technical requirements.
• Monitor work progress, quality, and HSE compliance, and prepare Minutes of meetings, technical and progress reports for project management.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in civil/structural engineering on construction projects, preferably large-scale, marine, coastal, or island-based works.
• Valid ADNOC approval is required.
• Strong knowledge of structural design and construction codes and standards (e.g., ACI, BS EN, ASTM) and concrete, piling, and steel structure requirements.
• Proficiency in structural software and tools (e.g., AutoCAD, ETABS/STAAD/SAFE or equivalent) and MS Office, BIM/Revit software would be advantages
• UAE/GCC construction experience required.

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

• Strong technical judgment and problem-solving skills on structural and site issues.
• Good coordination and communication skills with clients, consultants, and subcontractors.
• Ability to work on an island-based project site, including any required safety and sea-transfer training before mobilization.