Principal Structural Design Engineer (Bridges)

Parsons; Dubai; On-site; AED 550,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons in Dubai seeks a Principal Structural Design Engineer to lead the design delivery of bridges and transportation structures on multiple high-profile projects. You will guide the team, review technical work, and ensure high-quality outputs while coordinating with project managers and clients for approvals.

The role requires a minimum of 20 years in design delivery, experience with RTA projects, and strong English communication. UAE/GCC exposure is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 20 years' post-graduate work experience in design delivery of bridges.
• Experience on UAE/RTA projects is mandatory.
• Leadership experience guiding junior engineers.
• Strong written and spoken English communication.
• Commitment to technical excellence, innovation and high-quality delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery of bridge/structure designs on multiple projects.
• Lead technical reviews and perform quality checks prior to submission.
• Deliver high-quality, structurally sound designs and documentation.
• Identify opportunities for innovative solutions and value engineering.
• Plan, allocate and coordinate resources for design commissions.
• Coordinate with Project Managers and Discipline Leads on delivery schedules and interfaces.
• Meet with clients and authorities to discuss design matters and approvals.
• Provide direction to the design team and manage expectations.
• Report to Technical Director on delivery, staffing and utilization.
• Support recruitment and people development within the team.
• Act as deputy Technical Director when required.

Skills

Bridge design delivery

RTA project experience

Leadership to junior engineers

English communication

BIM/ISO 19650 aware

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil or Structural Engineering

Tools

BIM (ISO 19650)

Job description

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!

At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what's possible.

Job Description

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!

At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what's possible.

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Principal Structural Design Engineer to join our team! In this role you will be responsible for leading design delivery of bridges and other transportation structures on multiple high-profile projects and playing your part in the development of the City's infrastructure for the 21st Century.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading Technical Delivery of Bridge / Structure designs on multiple projects in parallel.
• Leading Technical Reviews of the team's work, including Quality checking prior to submission.
• Delivering high-quality and technically sound structure designs.
• Identifying opportunities for Innovative solutions and Value Engineering.
• Planning, allocating and coordinating resources to execute our design commissions.
• Liaison with Project Managers and other Discipline Leads to manage delivery schedules, information flow into and out of the team, and inter-disciplinary interfaces.
• Setting and agreeing priorities with Project Managers and Technical Managers.
• Meeting with Clients and Approving Authorities, where required, to present and discuss design matter and obtain Approvals.
• Providing clear direction to the design team and ensuring expectations and priorities are understood.
• Reporting to the Technical Director on delivery, staffing and utilization.
• Supporting the Technical Director on recruitment and people management within the team.
• Act as a deputy Technical Director when needed.

What Required Skills You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in civil or Structural Engineering
• Minimum 20 years' relevant post-graduate work experience in design delivery of bridges.
• Experience on RTA Projects experience is mandatory
• Prior experience providing guidance and leadership to junior engineers
• Strong Communication skills, written and oral, in English.
• Dedication to technical excellence, innovation, and high-quality delivery.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring

• Previous experience in UAE and GCC is an advantage.
• Experience in design delivery of cut and cover covered tunnels
• Experience working in ISO 19650 BIM-compliant environment and software in a Common Data Environment.

Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

We truly invest and care about our employee's wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next