Senior Structural Engineer (Steel)

Dar; Dubai; On-site; AED 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Dar, the founding member of the Sidara group, is an international multidisciplinary consulting organization specializing in engineering, architecture, planning, environment, project management, facilities management, and economics.

This role focuses on supporting the Project Manager in steel structural engineering and leading the civil team to ensure work aligns with drawings, contract documents and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Structural engineering or equivalent from a recognized university.
• Extensive experience in structural engineering with focus on steel structures and leading projects.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Project Manager in structural analysis and design coordination of steel structures.
• Review drawings, reports, and specifications submitted by the design office.
• Interpret construction drawings and study contract documents and applicable standards.
• Check contractor’s correspondences on contractual issues and provide recommendations.
• Visit work site regularly to check progress, quality and resolve conflicts.
• Lead/supervise engineers, inspectors and surveyors during construction and implementation.
• Review the contractor’s progress and monitor materials and manpower on site.
• Ensure awareness and compliance with HSE policy by subordinates.
• Provide support in review and audit of structure studies/submissions.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Structural analysis

Coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Structural engineering

Job description

Dar, the founding member of the Sidara group, is an international multidisciplinary consulting organization specializing in engineering, architecture, planning, environment, project management, facilities management, and economics. Sidara operates in 60 countries with 20,500 professionals, Dar connects people, places, and communities through innovative solutions to the world's most complex challenges. We deliver projects from inception through completion, embracing challenges to empower communities worldwide. Learn more at www.dar.com.

Our Vision and Values:

We aspire to be the chosen home of those with a gift for crafting solutions that empower people and an unwavering passion for learning and innovation. Our core values shape our culture and guide our decision-making. We are committed to:

• Responsibility
• Empowerment
• Connectivity
• Courage

To support the Project Manager in accomplishing all the goals and targets pertaining to the steel structural Engineering area of the project and to lead the civil engineering team in order to ensure that all the works are performed in accordance with the approved construction drawings, contract documents, project specifications and applicable standards.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the Project Manager in structural analysis and design coordination of steel structure of the project and participate in determining the technical skills & staff hours required for successful completion of the project.
• Review the drawings, reports, specification submitted by the design office and ensure completeness, accuracy in accordance with the approved conditions and applicable standards.
• Interprets construction drawings and studies the contract documents and applicable standards/specifications prior to execution of any jobs.
• Check contractor’s correspondences on contractual issues (variation orders evaluation, extension of time, claims, etc.) and provide recommendations and pertinent replies. Also to Support Q.S/Contracts team on commercial issues as and when required.
• Visit work site regularly to check and verify ongoing works, quality, progress, problems or conflicts and recommends appropriate changes.
• Lead/Supervise Engineers, Inspectors and surveyors during construction & implementation stage as well monitor and evaluate contractor and relevant subcontractor performance.
• Review the contractor’s progress. Monitor the work performed, the material incorporated into the work, the materials stored at the site and the contractor’s manpower and equipment.
• Attend weekly in line with HSE policy, and ensure awareness and compliance with HSE rules and regulations by subordinates
• provides support wherever required in the review and audit of all structure studies/submissions and modifications.
• Monitor the final inspection/completion of the construction works, snagging works and handover of the complete facilities.
• Perform any other jobs as may be assigned by the superiors.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Structural engineering or equivalent from a recognized university.
• Extensive experience in structural engineering with focus on steel structures with a proven track record of leading and managing mechanical design projects.

* While we carefully review all applications, only candidates meeting the specified requirements will be contacted for further consideration. We appreciate your understanding and thank all applicants for their interest.