Senior Structural Design Engineer

Parsons Oman; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Dubai is seeking a Senior Structural Design Engineer to lead the design delivery of bridges and transportation structures. Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in civil or structural engineering and a minimum of 8 years' relevant experience. The role involves technical management and client interactions, ensuring high-quality design standards and innovation. This is a great opportunity to contribute to significant infrastructural projects in the region.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of relevant postgraduate work experience in design delivery of bridges.
• Strong communication skills, written and oral, in English.
• Dedication to technical excellence, innovation, and high-quality delivery.

Responsibilities

• Leading technical delivery of bridges and other transportation structures.
• Conducting technical reviews and quality checks of team work.
• Liaising with project managers and ensuring delivery schedules are managed.

Skills

Bridge design

Structural engineering

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil or structural engineering

Job description

Job Description

Senior Structural Design Engineer

Dubai, UAE

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

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading technical delivery of bridges, underpasses, and other transportation structure designs on multiple projects in parallel.
• Technical reviews of the team’s work, including quality checking prior to submission.
• Delivering high‑quality and technically sound structural designs.
• Identifying opportunities for innovative solutions and value engineering.
• Liaison with project managers and other discipline leads to manage delivery schedules, information flow into and out of the team, and inter‑disciplinary interfaces.
• Meeting with clients and approving authorities, where required, to present and discuss design matters and obtain approvals.
• Providing clear direction to the design team and ensuring expectations and priorities are understood.
• Reporting to the Design Manager / Team Leader on progress and resource needs.

What Required Skills You’ll Bring

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in civil or structural engineering.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant postgraduate work experience in design delivery of bridges.
• Prior experience providing guidance and leadership to mid‑level and 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

• Professional qualification/certification (PE, CEng or equivalent).
• Previous experience in UAE and GCC is an advantage.
• Experience in design delivery of a variety of bridge types and cut‑and‑cover 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.