Senior Civil Structural Design Engineer

AtkinsRéalis; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Abu Dhabi seeks a Senior Civil/Structural Design Engineer to lead design analysis, detailing and coordination for EPC industrial infrastructure and district cooling plant projects. You will ensure safe, practical and cost-effective deliverables aligned with client expectations and applicable standards.

The role covers concept through handover, including design basis documentation, tender packages and construction support with emphasis on RCC, precast and structural steel elements.

Qualifications

• Prepare and review civil and structural designs in accordance with project specifications and applicable codes.
• Carry out structural analysis and detailing of reinforced concrete and steel structures.
• Coordinate civil/site development works with other engineering disciplines.
• Develop structural designs for foundations pipe supports and equipment supports.

Responsibilities

• Carry out structural analysis, design and detailing of reinforced concrete, precast concrete and steel structures for industrial facilities.
• Prepare and review civil and structural designs to meet project specifications and international codes.
• Evaluate loads and service conditions including wind seismic and vibration effects.
• Develop designs for foundations, pipe supports, platforms and steel-to-steel connections.
• Review subcontractor submissions and respond to technical queries during bids and construction.

Skills

Structural design

Civil/structural analysis

Detailing

Code compliance

Coordination

Job description

Job Description Overview

The Senior Civil / Structural Design Engineer shall be responsible for providing civil and structural engineering design analysis technical review coordination and construction support for EPC of industrial infrastructure and district cooling plants. The role will ensure that all civil and structural deliverables are safe practical cost-effective technically sound and compliant with applicable project specifications international codes authority requirements and client expectations from concept design through construction and handover.

Your role

• Carry out structural analysis design and detailing of reinforced concrete precast concrete and be specialized in structural steel along with RCC structures and Pre-cast element design for industrial buildings district cooling plants utility facilities and related infrastructure projects.
• Prepare and review civil and structural designs in accordance with project specifications client requirements authority regulations and applicable international codes and standards including Dubai Municipality requirements SBC IBC ACI ASCE AISC UBC and other relevant standards.
• Evaluate structural systems for the applicable design loads and service conditions including loads due to wind seismic vibration equipment thermal hydrostatic etc
• Develop structural designs for pipe supports pipe racks sleepers platforms steel frames equipment supports steel-to-steel connections and steel-to-concrete connections.
• Perform static and dynamic analysis and design of equipment foundations for static and rotating equipment including foundations for pumps chillers FRP / GLS water tanks etc.
• Prepare design calculations and engineering deliverables for buildings equipment foundations valve chambers concrete water tanks retaining structures boundary walls fencing gates site security structures and other related civil works.
• Coordinate civil site development works including grading roads drainage underground utilities external works and interface requirements with other engineering disciplines.
• Prepare review and update Design Basis Reports civil and structural design basis documents architectural design basis documents technical specifications scope documents design calculations sketches IFC drawings and other project deliverables.
• Develop concept schematic detailed design tender and construction-stage engineering packages ensuring completeness constructability quality and compliance with project requirements.
• Provide technical design inputs to tendering and estimation teams for EPC and design-and-build district cooling plant bids based on conceptual architectural layouts plant layouts and tender documents.
• Review subcontractor technical submissions including shop drawings design calculations method statements material submittals inspection and test plans and related engineering documents.
• Respond to subcontractor technical queries clarify subcontract scope requirements obtain technical compliance confirmations and support the preparation and finalization of technical bid evaluations.
• Prepare technical responses and justifications to client comments and comment response sheets to support approval of