Senior Structural Engineer

Cundall; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Cundall in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a talented Senior Structural Engineer to join our growing APAC team. You will work on high-profile projects across Asia and internationally, leading design and compliance efforts, coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams, and delivering value through sustainable, energy-efficient solutions.

You will manage projects, produce robust designs and drawings, review technical reports, and mentor junior engineers within a collaborative, global studio culture.

Qualifications

• Accredited BEng or MEng in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Professional Engineer registration with Board of Engineers Malaysia or Chartered Engineer status.
• Proven experience managing medium to large projects and delivering on time and budget.
• Broad and deep technical knowledge in Structural Engineering; understanding of other disciplines.
• Familiar with local codes of practice and authority submissions; international codes a plus.
• Competent user of structural software such as ETABS, TSD; strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage engineering projects and coordinate resources to meet time and budget targets.
• Produce engineering designs, analysis models, calculations and specifications.
• Coordinate input from other disciplines and specialists as required.
• Prepare technical reports in accordance with clients’ briefs.
• Supervise and coordinate production of technical drawings.
• Check calculations, specifications, drawings and reports produced by others.
• Provide training and coaching to junior engineers.

Skills

BEng/MEng Civil or Structural Eng

Professional Engineer Malaysia/Charter

Project management experience

ETABS and TSD software

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

Education

BEng/MEng in Civil/Structural Engineering

Tools

ETABS

TSD

AutoCAD

Job description

The Team

We are an award-winning global consultancy and have been named Building’s Engineering Consultant of the Year in 2024, 2022 and 2021. We are at the forefront of the industry, priding ourselves on our exemplary track record of designing innovative and sustainable projects.

Sustainability runs through everything we do at Cundall, and our people are empowered to drive change and decarbonise the built environment. By the end of this decade, we have set ourselves an ambitious goal to only work on projects that meet our zero carbon design criteria, a commitment we have called our Zero Carbon Design 2030 goal. We need engineers who share this passion for sustainability and thrive in designing energy efficient buildings and communities.

Cundall is a multi-disciplinary consultancy, offering a wide variety of engineering and sustainability services, together with complementary specialisms, from locations across the UK, Europe, Asia, Australia, the Middle East and North Africa. Our growing Design Management Function is integral to the successful delivery of large complex projects across many industry sectors.

Cundall’s multidisciplinary design teams are a source of world leading expertise - and offer a pro-active and collaborative approach to skill development, and professional experience.

As part of the development of its APAC business, and overall global growth, Cundall are excited to announce that we are entering into the Malaysian market in Kuala Lumpur. Cundall have been working on various projects in Malaysia from our offices in Singapore, Hong Kong and Australia so this is the natural progression for the business, building on long standing relationships and offering the same high standard of multidisciplinary design and consultancy services.

Our Malaysia office will enhance our regional presence in Asia, taking on exciting projects locally while also collaborating closely with our regional offices to provide seamless support.

The Role

This is an excellent opportunity for a talented and experienced Senior Structural Engineer to join our team in Kuala Lumpur to work on some of the most exciting projects across Asia and internationally.

As part of our established team of expert engineers and technicians, and working closely with colleagues of various disciplines, your main duties and responsibilities will include:

• Manage engineering projects and coordinate resources and activities to achieve short-term time and financial targets;
• Produce engineering designs, analysis models, calculations and specifications;
• Coordinate input from other disciplines and specialisms as required;
• Prepare technical reports in accordance with clients’ briefs;
• Supervise and coordinate the production of technical drawings;
• Check calculations, specifications, drawings and reports produced by others, in accordance with Operational Procedures;
• Provide training and coaching to junior engineers.

The Skills

• Accredited BEng or MEng degree level (or equivalent) in Civil or Structural Engineering
• Obtained or on the pathway to attaining Professional Engineer registration with the Board of Engineers Malaysia or Chartered Engineer status.
• You’ll have proven experience of managing medium / large size projects and delivering to time and budgetary deadlines, whilst complying with operational and other procedures.
• You’ll have broad and deep technical knowledge in Structural Engineering, plus demonstrable understanding of other disciplines.
• Familiar with local codes of practice and authority submission and approval procedures. Experience of using international design codes in a plus.
• Competent user of relevant structural engineering software, such as ETABS, TSD etc.
• Given the collaborative and client focused nature of this role, excellent communication skills and experience of using your initiative to overcome challenges are essential.

Job Description

Your career at Cundall

We know that to be the best at what we do we need a diverse workforce underpinned by an inclusive culture. Creating environments where everyone can find joy doing their best work is also great for everyone. That’s why we positively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities, and encourage, support, and celebrate the diverse voices of our people.

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