Scaffolding Design Engineer / Temporary Works Design Engineer (Civil)

Free Your Time Careers; Philippines; On-site; PHP 558,000 - 893,000; Full time

Job summary

Free Your Time Careers is seeking a Scaffolding Design Engineer in Cebu to support an Australian client on scaffolding and temporary works projects across Western Australia. You will create calculations, drawings and BIM coordination, ensuring designs meet applicable standards and client requirements.

The role involves preparing design packages for review, managing revisions and collaborating with a remote Australian engineer. On-site Cebu work with international exposure is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience designing scaffolding and temporary works per industry standards.
• Knowledge of wind and live-load calculations and design checks.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and BIM tools for 3D modelling and drawing production.

Responsibilities

• Design scaffolds and temporary works with safe configurations.
• Prepare structural calculations and load assessments.
• Produce detailed 2D drawings and develop 3D models as needed.
• Assemble full design packages for verification and client review.

Skills

Scaffolding design

Structural analysis

Load calculations

BIM coordination

AutoCAD

Revit

STAAD.Pro

SAP2000

Autodesk Robot

Education

PRC Licensed Civil Engineer

Civil Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

STAAD.Pro

SAP2000

Autodesk Robot

Job description

Join FYTN in Cebu as a Scaffolding Design Engineer / Temporary Works Design Engineer and provide engineering design support to an Australian client delivering scaffolding and temporary works across Western Australia.

You will prepare structural calculations, run stability assessments, produce detailed drawings, manage drawing revisions and assemble complete design packages for client review, verification and approval. If you want international project exposure without leaving Cebu, this role is for you.

Key responsibilities

Design and engineering

• Design scaffolds and temporary works, including independent, birdcage, cantilever, suspended, hanging and mobile scaffolds, loading bays, access towers, edge protection and propping
• Design using proprietary scaffold systems and tube-and-coupler arrangements, in line with manufacturer data and approved configurations
• Assess supporting structures and ground conditions (slabs, steelwork, plant structures and foundations) and specify the required load distribution or propping

Analysis and calculations

• Prepare structural calculations covering dead, live and wind loads, load combinations, member forces, connection and coupler capacities, ties, bracing and base support
• Carry out structural modelling and stability assessments using STAAD.Pro, SAP2000, Autodesk Robot or equivalent software

Drawings and documentation

• Produce detailed 2D scaffold and temporary works engineering drawings in AutoCAD, including plans, elevations, sections, tie and anchor layouts and load notes
• Develop 3D models and support BIM coordination in Autodesk Revit where required
• Prepare design packages (calculations, drawings, design basis and assumptions) for independent verification and sign-off by the client's nominated Australian engineer where required
• Manage drawing revisions, transmittals and document control in line with client procedures

Standards and compliance

• Interpret and apply relevant Australian Standards, including the AS/NZS 1576 scaffolding series, AS/NZS 4576 scaffolding guidelines and AS/NZS 1170 structural design actions

Keywords for job boards: Scaffolding Engineer, Scaffold Designer, Temporary Works Engineer, Temporary Works Designer, Civil Design Engineer, Structural Engineer, Falsework, Formwork, Propping, Shoring, Structural Analysis, Structural Calculations, Load Combinations, Wind Load, AutoCAD, STAAD.Pro, SAP2000, Autodesk Robot, Revit, BIM, AS/NZS 1576, AS/NZS 4576, AS/NZS 1170, Australian Standards, Western Australia, PRC Licensed Civil Engineer, Cebu, Cebu City, Central Visayas, Philippines, On-site