Team Lead -Structural Engineering(Industrial Steel Structure)

Acufore India Private Limited; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 5,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Acufore India Private Limited in Bengaluru is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to lead industrial steel structural design projects from concept to detail engineering. You will act as the primary technical interface with customers and participate in project coordination meetings, planning, monitoring, and executing engineering activities within agreed schedules.

You will perform/review designs, provide mentorship to junior engineers, ensure compliance with international codes and standards,

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and structural engineering fundamentals.
• Excellent problem solving and decision making abilities.
• Effective client communication and presentation skills.
• Project planning and execution capabilities.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong coordination and mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural engineering projects independently from design through detail engineering.
• Act as the primary technical interface with customers and participate in project coordination meetings.
• Plan, monitor, and execute engineering activities within agreed schedules and project milestones.
• Execute/review structural designs, detailed drawings, engineering calculations, and technical specifications.
• Guide structural designers and detailers to ensure compliance with project requirements, constructability, and fabrication standards.
• Coordinate technical queries from clients, approval authorities, vendors, and other engineering disciplines.
• Ensure compliance with applicable international codes, client specifications, and quality standards.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership to the structural engineering team.

Skills

Structural analysis

Project leadership

Client communication

Mentoring

Coordination

Education

B.E./B.Tech or M.E./M.Tech in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

STAAD.Pro

RISA-3D

RAM Connection

AutoCAD

Job description

• Lead structural engineering projects independently from design through detail engineering.
• Act as the primary technical interface with customers and participate in project coordination meetings.
• Plan, monitor, and execute engineering activities within agreed schedules and project milestones.
• Execute/ Review structural designs, detailed drawings, engineering calculations, and technical specifications.
• Guide structural designers and detailers to ensure compliance with project requirements, constructability, and fabrication standards.
• Coordinate technical queries from clients, approval authorities, vendors, and other engineering disciplines.
• Ensure compliance with applicable international codes, client specifications, and quality standards.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership to the structural engineering team.

Technical Responsibilities

Design, analyse, and review industrial steel structures, including:

• Equipment support structures
• Skid and module base frames
• Pipe racks
• Pipe and duct supports
• Access platforms and walkways
• Crane pedestals and hoist structures
• Steel connection design and member sizing

Structural Analysis & Engineering Expertise

Experience in performing:

• Steel structural analysis and design
• Lifting lug and pad-eye design
• Spreader frame and spreader bar design
• In-place lifting analysis
• Transportation and transit load analysis
• Vessel impact and collision analysis
• Seismic analysis
• Bolted and welded steel connection design
• Node, joint, and local finite element (FEM) analysis
• Vessel, bin, hopper, and barge deck strength checks
• Buckling analysis of shell and plated structures
• Weight estimation and centre of gravity calculations
• Material Take-Off (MTO)

Codes & Standards

Working knowledge of international structural design standards such as:

• American Codes (AISC, ASCE, AWS)
• Canadian Standards
• Eurocodes
• British Standards (BS)
• Norsk Standards (DNV/NORSOK)

Software Skills

Proficiency in:

• STAAD.Pro
• RISA-3D
• RAM Connection
• AutoCAD

Required Skills

• Strong analytical and structural engineering fundamentals
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Effective client communication and presentation skills
• Project planning and execution capabilities
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Strong coordination and mentoring skills

Educational Qualification

• B.E./B.Tech or M.E./M.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from a reputed university.

Experience

• 12–15 years of experience in Industrial Steel Structural Design Engineering.
• Experience in one or more of the following industries:
• Oil & Gas
• Power Plants
• Mining
• Refineries
• Chemical Plants

Why Join us:

• Exposure to global projects and international client engagements.
• Opportunities to work with diverse teams across multiple geographies.
• Accelerated learning and career growth through high-impact assignments.
• Flexible work environment that supports work-life balance.
• Flat organizational structure where one take ownership of their own growth, where leaders play as enablers.
• Best of both worlds, the security of a large-scale organization and opportunities of a startup environment.