Structural Engineer - Healthcare Project

Morgan Consulting Engineers; Abu Dhabi Emirate; On-site; AED 240,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Consulting Engineers Pty Ltd is seeking a highly experienced Structural Engineer to lead and coordinate structural activities for complex building projects in the UAE. The role focuses on ensuring designs, reviews, and executions meet project specs, codes, and standards.

Ideal candidates have 7–10 years in structural engineering, with hospitality project experience preferred and a strong background in coordination with architects, MEP, contractors, and other disciplines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering from a recognized institution.
• 7–10 years of total professional experience in structural engineering, preferably in building consultancy or construction projects.
• Experience in structural design, supervision, and construction of complex building projects.
• Hospitality project experience is acceptable and preferred, including hotels, resorts, serviced apartments, and other hospitality developments.
• Healthcare, commercial, residential, mixed-use, or other large-scale building project experience is an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of structural design principles, construction methods, materials, and structural systems.
• Proficiency in reviewing and interpreting structural drawings, specifications, calculations, and technical documents.
• Familiarity with local regulations, authority requirements, and international structural codes and standards.
• Experience coordinating with clients, consultants, contractors, subcontractors, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Knowledge of site inspection, structural quality control, and construction supervision practices.
• Experience reviewing shop drawings, material submittals, method statements, RFIs, and technical submissions.
• Strong communication, coordination, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage multiple site and technical activities efficiently while maintaining quality and schedules.
• Professional engineering membership, certification, or registration is preferred.
• Experience working under FIDIC contracts and within a consultancy/supervision environment is an advantage.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, ETABS, SAFE, SAP2000, Revit, or other structural analysis/design software is preferred.
• UAE/GCC project experience and familiarity with local authority requirements is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Review and oversee structural engineering works for building projects from design development through construction and completion.
• Review structural drawings, calculations, specifications, shop drawings, and technical submittals to ensure compliance with approved design and project requirements.
• Coordinate structural design and construction activities with architects, MEP engineers, contractors, subcontractors, and other project disciplines.
• Conduct site inspections to monitor structural works, workmanship, materials, and compliance with approved drawings and specifications.
• Identify and resolve technical and structural issues arising during design and construction stages.
• Review and comment on method statements, material submittals, technical submissions, RFIs, and shop drawings.
• Ensure structural works comply with applicable local authority requirements, international codes, standards, and project specifications.
• Monitor construction progress and provide technical guidance to site teams and contractors.
• Attend technical coordination meetings, site meetings, inspections, and progress meetings with clients, consultants, contractors, and relevant authorities.
• Coordinate structural interfaces with architectural, civil, MEP, and other disciplines to identify and resolve clashes and design conflicts.
• Review structural calculations and design proposals submitted by contractors and ensure compliance with the design intent.
• Monitor quality of structural works and ensure appropriate inspection, testing, and QA/QC procedures are followed.
• Prepare and review technical reports, site inspection reports, progress reports, and other project documentation as required.
• Assist in identifying potential construction delays, technical risks, and design issues and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Support the project team during testing, inspection, snagging, handover, and close-out activities.
• Provide technical support and guidance to junior engineers and other members of the structural team.
• Ensure all structural works are carried out in compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality requirements.

Skills

Structural design principles

Coordination & leadership

Site inspection & QA/QC

Review & comment on technical submitts

Problem solving & clashes resolution

Code compliance & standards

Project coordination with stakeholders

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

ETABS

SAFE

SAP2000

Revit

Job description

We are currently seeking a highly experienced and technically proficient Structural Engineer to join our team at a leading engineering consultancy firm. The role will focus on overseeing and coordinating structural engineering activities for complex building projects, ensuring that structural works are designed, reviewed, and executed in accordance with approved designs, project specifications, applicable codes, and industry standards.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in structural engineering, excellent technical and coordination skills, and extensive experience working on building projects. Experience in hospitality projects is preferred and may be accepted in addition to healthcare or other complex building project experience.

As a Structural Engineer, you will work closely with project managers, architects, consultants, contractors, and other disciplines to ensure structural requirements are effectively coordinated and delivered in accordance with project requirements, quality standards, and agreed timelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and oversee structural engineering works for building projects from design development through construction and completion.
• Review structural drawings, calculations, specifications, shop drawings, and technical submittals to ensure compliance with approved design and project requirements.
• Coordinate structural design and construction activities with architects, MEP engineers, contractors, subcontractors, and other project disciplines.
• Conduct site inspections to monitor structural works, workmanship, materials, and compliance with approved drawings and specifications.
• Identify and resolve technical and structural issues arising during design and construction stages.
• Review and comment on method statements, material submittals, technical submissions, RFIs, and shop drawings.
• Ensure structural works comply with applicable local authority requirements, international codes, standards, and project specifications.
• Monitor construction progress and provide technical guidance to site teams and contractors.
• Attend technical coordination meetings, site meetings, inspections, and progress meetings with clients, consultants, contractors, and relevant authorities.
• Coordinate structural interfaces with architectural, civil, MEP, and other disciplines to identify and resolve clashes and design conflicts.
• Review structural calculations and design proposals submitted by contractors and ensure compliance with the design intent.
• Monitor quality of structural works and ensure appropriate inspection, testing, and QA/QC procedures are followed.
• Prepare and review technical reports, site inspection reports, progress reports, and other project documentation as required.
• Assist in identifying potential construction delays, technical risks, and design issues and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Support the project team during testing, inspection, snagging, handover, and close-out activities.
• Provide technical support and guidance to junior engineers and other members of the structural team.
• Ensure all structural works are carried out in compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering from a recognized institution.
• Minimum 7–10 years of total professional experience in structural engineering, preferably within building consultancy or construction projects.
• Experience in structural design, supervision, and construction of complex building projects.
• Hospitality project experience is acceptable and preferred, including hotels, resorts, serviced apartments, and other hospitality developments.
• Healthcare, commercial, residential, mixed-use, or other large-scale building project experience is an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of structural design principles, construction methods, materials, and structural systems.
• Proficient in reviewing and interpreting structural drawings, specifications, calculations, and technical documents.
• Familiarity with relevant local regulations, authority requirements, and international structural codes and standards.
• Experience in coordinating with clients, consultants, contractors, subcontractors, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong knowledge of site inspection, structural quality control, and construction supervision practices.
• Experience reviewing shop drawings, material submittals, method statements, RFIs, and technical submissions.
• Strong communication, coordination, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage multiple site and technical activities efficiently while maintaining quality and project schedules.
• Professional engineering membership, certification, or registration with a recognized engineering body is preferred.
• Experience working under FIDIC contracts and within a consultancy/supervision environment is an advantage.
• Proficiency in relevant engineering software such as AutoCAD, ETABS, SAFE, SAP2000, Revit, or other structural analysis/design software is preferred.
• UAE/GCC project experience and familiarity with local authority requirements is an advantage.