Senior Structural Engineer

IRTH Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 450,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Health Insurance

Performance Bonus

Annual air ticket allowance

Job summary

IRTH Group in Dubai seeks an experienced Senior Structural Engineer to lead structural coordination for high-rise and mixed-use developments, supervise BIM models, and ensure design intent is executed on site. The role requires strong leadership in design reviews, site support, and coordination with consultants and subcontractors.

The position targets 10–15 years of UAE/GCC experience, with proficiency in ETABS, SAFE, SAP2000, STAAD.Pro, AutoCAD, Revit Structure, and Navisworks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or Structural Engineering.
• Master's Degree in Structural Engineering is an advantage.
• Chartered Engineer or equivalent accreditation is preferred.
• Dubai Municipality Structural Engineer License is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate structural engineering activities across assigned projects, ensuring compliance with project requirements, design standards, and approved specifications.
• Review, evaluate, and control structural submittals, including shop drawings, material submissions, method statements, and other technical documentation.
• Manage and review BIM models and ensure accurate structural model coordination.
• Participate in BIM coordination meetings and resolve clashes between structural and other disciplines.
• Maintain model accuracy and integrity, ensuring updates reflect approved design changes, site conditions, and subcontractors’ proposals.
• Review and prepare structural calculation reports, design briefs, specifications, technical reports, and engineering documentation.
• Provide technical guidance and site execution support to field teams during construction.
• Coordinate with consultants, subcontractors, and multidisciplinary teams to resolve design and coordination issues promptly.
• Support the Technical Manager in managing deliverables and deadlines.
• Promote effective communication between the technical office and site teams.
• Visit construction sites to investigate structural or technical issues as needed.

Skills

Structural coordination

BIM coordination

Site execution support

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or Structural Engineering

Master's Degree in Structural Engineering

Chartered Engineer or equivalent accreditation

Dubai Municipality Structural Engineer License

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit Structure

Navisworks

BIM workflows

ETABS

SAFE

SAP2000

STAAD.Pro

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Structural Engineer to join our technical team and contribute to the successful delivery of high-rise, mixed-use, residential, commercial, and hospitality developments across the UAE.

The successful candidate will play a key role in structural coordination, technical review, and site support, ensuring that structural works are properly coordinated and executed in accordance with approved designs, specifications, and project requirements.

• Lead and coordinate structural engineering activities across assigned projects, ensuring compliance with project requirements, design standards, and approved specifications.
• Review, evaluate, and control structural submittals, including shop drawings, material submissions, method statements, and other technical documentation.
• Manage and review BIM models and ensure accurate structural model coordination.
• Participate in BIM coordination meetings and resolve clashes between structural and other disciplines.
• Maintain model accuracy and integrity, ensuring updates accurately reflect approved design changes, site conditions, and subcontractors’ proposals.
• Review and prepare structural calculation reports, design briefs, specifications, technical reports, and comprehensive engineering documentation.
• Provide technical guidance and engineering support to site execution teams throughout the construction phase, addressing structural issues and ensuring proper implementation of approved designs.
• Coordinate closely with consultant, subcontractors, and multidisciplinary teams to identify, resolve, and close structural design, technical, and coordination issues in a timely manner.
• Support the Technical Manager in managing structural engineering deliverables and deadlines.
• Promote effective communication between the technical office and site teams.
• Visit construction sites when necessary to investigate structural or technical issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or Structural Engineering.
• Master's Degree in Structural Engineering is an advantage.
• Chartered Engineer or equivalent professional accreditation is preferred.
• Dubai Municipality Structural Engineer License is an advantage.

Experience

• Minimum 10–15 years of structural engineering experience.
• Minimum 5 years of UAE/GCC experience in Contracting technical team.
• Proven experience in the technical department of execution high-rise, residential, commercial, hospitality, and mixed-use developments.

Technical Skills

• Excellent understanding of construction methodologies, buildability, and structural detailing.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit Structure, Navisworks, and BIM-based workflows.
• Good knowledge of reinforced concrete and structural steel design.
• Good Knowledge in structural analysis software such as ETABS, SAFE, SAP2000, and STAAD.Pro.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit Structure, Navisworks, and BIM-based workflows.
• Thorough understanding of Dubai Municipality regulations, ACI, BS, Eurocodes, and relevant international standards.

• Private Health Insurance
• Performance BonusAnnual air ticket allowance

Why Join IRTH Group?

At IRTH Group, we’re not just a company; we’re a family committed to building a brighter future together. Guided by our core values of trust, strength, and agility, we empower individuals to thrive and succeed in a dynamic, collaborative environment. We take pride in building great projects in prime locations, designed for future generations and offering exceptional value as an investor's product. IRTH Group stands as a symbol of legacy, resilience, and vision. Rooted in the foundation of a distinguished local family conglomerate, our privately held real estate investment platform draws strength from a heritage spanning over a century.

At IRTH Group, we are not just shaping the industry, we are setting the standard. If you are driven by ambition, excellence, and the pursuit of legacy, this is where your journey begins.

Are you ready to be part of something extraordinary?