Junior Structural Engineer

SMEC; Mandaluyong; On-site; PHP 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Surbana Jurong in Manila is seeking an engineer to support design and delivery of bridge projects. You will assist with analysis, prepare calculations, develop models, and help produce drawings across CAD/BIM platforms.

Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, assist site visits, draft reports, and contribute to QA/QC. This role offers exposure to international standards and a collaborative, problem‑solving culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in structural analysis and design of bridges, culverts, retaining walls, and related structures.

Responsibilities

• Assist with structural analysis and design of bridges, culverts, retaining walls, and ancillary structures (barrier rails, expansion joints, bearings).
• Prepare design calculations for gravity loads, live loads, wind, seismic, and thermal effects.
• Contribute to conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design packages (plans, sections, details).
• Perform quantity take‑offs and assist in BOQ preparation.
• Support value engineering and alternative studies (e.g., steel vs. concrete options, superstructure types).
• Apply relevant codes under supervision (AASHTO LRFD, Eurocodes, BS, DPWH and other local design manuals).
• Follow QA/QC procedures, maintain calculation books, and file management standards.
• Draft technical notes, design reports, and basis‑of‑design summaries.
• Develop and update structural models in analysis tools (MIDAS Civil, STAAD).
• Produce and revise drawings in CAD/BIM platforms (AutoCAD, Revit).
• Help maintain model coordination with highways, geotechnical, drainage/hydraulics, and utilities.
• Assist with shop drawing reviews, RFIs, material submittals, and method statement checks.
• Participate in site visits and inspections with senior engineers; prepare field notes and photo logs.
• Track design changes and update as‑built information.
• Support condition inspections, load ratings, and life‑cycle assessments for existing bridges.
• Help prepare repair and retrofit details for structural deficiencies.
• Attend internal coordination meetings; capture action items and follow through.
• Communicate clearly with senior engineers, drafters, and other disciplines to resolve interface issues.
• Prepare concise slides, markups, and summaries for design reviews.

Tools

MIDAS Civil

STAAD

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Key Responsibilities

1) Design & Analysis

• Assist with structural analysis and design of bridges, culverts, retaining walls, and ancillary structures (barrier rails, expansion joints, bearings).
• Prepare design calculations for gravity loads, live loads, wind, seismic, and thermal effects.
• Contribute to conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design packages (plans, sections, details).
• Perform quantity take‑offs and assist in bill of quantities (BOQ) preparation.
• Support value engineering and alternative studies (e.g., steel vs. concrete options, superstructure types).

2) Standards, Documentation & QA

• Apply relevant codes under supervision (e.g., AASHTO LRFD, Eurocodes, BS, DPWH and other local design manuals).
• Follow company QA/QC procedures, maintain calculation books, and file management standards.
• Draft technical notes, design reports, and basis‑of‑design summaries.

3) Digital Delivery & Modeling

• Develop and update structural models in analysis tools (e.g., MIDAS Civil, STAAD).
• Produce and revise drawings in CAD/BIM platforms (AutoCAD, Revit).
• Help maintain model coordination with highways, geotechnical, drainage/hydraulics, and utilities.

4) Construction Support

• Assist with shop drawing reviews, RFIs, material submittals, and method statement checks.
• Participate in site visits and inspections with senior engineers; prepare field notes and photo logs.
• Track design changes and update as‑built information.

5) Assessment & Rehabilitation (as applicable)

• Support condition inspections, load ratings, and life‑cycle assessments for existing bridges.
• Help prepare repair and retrofit details for structural deficiencies.

6) Coordination & Communication

• Attend internal coordination meetings; capture action items and follow through.
• Communicate clearly with senior engineers, drafters, and other disciplines to resolve interface issues.
• Prepare concise slides, markups, and summaries for design reviews.

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!