Senior Site Structural Engineer

GHD; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering service provider is seeking a Structural Engineer to join its Construction Management Team in the UAE. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering, 10 years of experience in buildings and infrastructure, and maritime structural experience. The successful candidate will work within a multidisciplinary team, ensuring compliance with design standards and delivering innovative solutions. Opportunities for professional growth and collaboration with a diverse workforce are encouraged.

Qualifications

• 10 years of professional experience working on buildings and infrastructure projects.
• Maritime structural experience is required.
• Experience in design and specification of building structures to American and British Standards.
• Familiarity with local UAE Authority design requirements.
• Proved experience in delivering projects from design through completion.
• Ability to carry out structural inspections and report on defects.

Responsibilities

• Design using common building materials.
• Process construction documentation such as responding to RFIs.
• Review engineering designs and input on their suitability.
• Contribute to well-coordinated drawings for contractors.
• Follow QA/QC procedures during projects.
• Assist Project Managers in driving project progress.

Skills

Good communication skills

Report writing and documentation skills

Proactive collaboration

BIM management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

Tools

CSi ETABS

SAFE

Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis

STAAD Prokon

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Description

Join a global professional services leader. We are committed to solving the worlds biggest challenges in the areas of water energy and urbanization.

GHD is one of the worlds leading professional services companies. We provide engineering architecture environmental and construction services to help our clients create lasting community benefit.

An employeeowned company GHD is rich in diversity of thought background and experience. Today more than 14000 empowered people in 200 offices on five continents collaborate seamlessly to understand our clients objectives tackle their problems and bring imaginative solutions to life.

Operating in the global markets of water energy and resources environment property and buildings and transportation we deliver projects with high standards of safety quality and ethics across the entire project lifecycle from planning to designing sustaining enhancing and retiring assets.

Driven by a culture of service excellence and supported by our connected global network we partner with our clients and sustain relationships to achieve innovative outcomes across services markets and geographies.

The value of our work can be seen in the social progress sustainable development and economic growth we bring to the communities we touch.

With an expanding portfolio in the UAE GHD have created an exciting opportunity for a talented Structural Engineer to join our Construction Management Team.

Key roles and responsibilities

• Good communication skills are a must.
• A sound knowledge of Engineering Principles and ability to design using all common building materials.
• Report writing and documentation skills.
• Processing construction documentation such as responding to RFIs and commenting on engineering submittals.
• Review engineering designs and provide input on their suitability. Advise on changes if required during the engineering phase.
• Contribute to designs produced by GHD to ensure the contractor has a wellcoordinated set of drawings.
• Ensure Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) procedures are followed during project .
• Proactively collaborate with other members of the team to deliver innovative and balanced best value solutions that meet the Clients requirements.
• Assist Project Managers in monitoring and driving progress.
• Manage BIM technicians and mentoring graduate engineers.

To be successful in this role you will possess

• Bachelors degree in Civil/Structural Engineering
• 10 years of professional experience working on buildings and Infrastructure projects.
• Maritime structural experience.
• Experienced in the design and specification of building structures in steel concrete and masonry to American and British Standards.
• Be familiar with the local UAE Authority design requirements.
• Have proven experience of delivering projects from design through completion in a multidisciplinary and/or multioffice project environment.
• Experienced user of structural engineering software including CSi ETABS SAFE Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis STAAD Prokon in addition to inhouse spreadsheets.
• A solid background knowledge of AutoCAD and Revit software with ability to carry out coordination and reviews through Revit.
• Can undertake structural inspections and report on material and construction defects and provide guidance for remedial repairs.

Interested Apply now.

At GHD we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities and invites applications from people of all nationalities genders and cultural backgrounds.

Required Experience

Senior IC