Lead Stucture Engineer

Surbana Consultants Pte Ltd – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) branch; Chennai District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Surbana Jurong in India seeks a Senior Structural Engineer with 10+ years in building projects to lead structural analysis and design for RCC and steel structures. You will coordinate with architects, MEP, geotechnical teams and stakeholders to ensure IS code compliance and seismic provisions.

You will work on international projects using Eurocodes or ACI/ASCE/AISC standards, mentor junior engineers, review designs, and contribute to proposals and technical documentation.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in building structural engineering.
• Experience with IS codes and seismic design requirements.
• Ability to coordinate with architects, MEP, geotechnical teams.
• Exposure to international projects and design reviews.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural analysis and design of RCC and steel structures for building projects.
• Develop design solutions compliant with IS codes and project specs.
• Carry out seismic analysis & design as per IS 1893, IS 13920, and relevant standards.
• Prepare design calculations, reports, drawings, and specifications.
• Review and check structural designs by junior engineers and external consultants.
• Coordinate with architects, MEP engineers, geotechnical teams, and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Work on international projects using Eurocodes or American standards (ACI/ASCE/AISC).
• Mentor junior engineers and support proposal/technical documentation.

Skills

Seismic design

IS code proficiency

Coordination with stakeholders

Structural analysis with ETABS/STAAD

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

ETABS

STAAD

SAFE

SAP2000

Job description

Looking for a highly experienced Senior Structural Engineer with over 10 years of expertise in the building sector. The candidate will be responsible for structural analysis, design, and coordination for residential, commercial, and institutional buildings. The role requires strong proficiency in Indian standards (IS Codes) including seismic design, along with working knowledge of international codes such as Eurocodes and American (ACI/ASCE/AISC) standards. Experience in global design centres in India handling international projects will be highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform structural analysis and design of RCC and steel structures for building projects.
• Develop design solutions compliant with Indian codes (IS codes) and project specifications.
• Carry out seismic analysis & design as per IS 1893, IS 13920, and relevant standards.
• Prepare design calculations, reports, drawings, and specifications.
• Review and check structural designs prepared by junior engineers and external consultants.
• Coordinate with architects, MEP engineers, geotechnical teams, and project stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Work on international projects using Eurocodes or American standards (ACI, ASCE, AISC).
• Participate in design reviews, technical discussions, and client meetings.
• Mentor junior engineers and ensure adherence to best engineering practices.
• Support proposal, bid preparation, and technical documentation where required.

Preferred Experience

• Experience working in global design centers (GDCs) in India
• Exposure to international projects (Middle East, Europe, USA, etc.)
• Client interaction and design management experience
• Proficiency in structural engineering software such as: ETABS / STAAD / SAFE / SAP2000

At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!

SJ is a diverse collective of problem solvers for the built environment, continually reimagining ways to create a smart and sustainable future.

Headquartered in Singapore, the group has a global talent pool of 16,000 in its member companies AETOS, Atelier Ten, B+H, CHIL, KTP, Prostruct, Robert Bird Group, SAA, SMEC and Surbana Jurong, based in more than 120 offices in over 40 countries.

They include architects, designers, planners, engineers, facilities managers and other specialists driven by progressive thinking and creative ideas to shape a better future.

Its technical experts deliver sustainable solutions that cover the entire project life cycle from planning and design, through to delivery and management, as well as a full suite of multidisciplinary consultancy services across a diverse range of sectors including transportation, water, aviation, healthcare, hospitality and renewables.

A global urban, infrastructure and managed services consulting firm with over 70 years of track record in successful project delivery, SJ has built more than a million homes in Singapore, created master plans in more than 60 countries and developed over 100 industrial parks globally.

SJ is #23 in Engineering News-Record’s 2023 Top 225 International Design Firms, #14 in World Architecture 100 2024, and Asia Pacific FM Technology Provider of the Year 2022, awarded by International Facility Management Association.