SR. CIVIL/STRUCTURAL ENGINEER (ONSHORE)

QatarEnergy; Doha; On-site; QAR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company based in Doha, Qatar, is seeking a Senior Civil/Structural Engineer to oversee civil and structural design for a Power and Desalination Plant project. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of experience, particularly in power plant and heavy industrial projects. Responsibilities include providing technical assurance over design deliverables and supporting the construction phase. A Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering is required along with Chartered Engineer status preferred. Proficiency in English is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of relevant post‑graduate experience, with at least 10 years in power plant, oil & gas, or heavy industrial projects.
• Strong design knowledge of civil/structural elements such as large prestressed water retaining structures and marine infrastructure.
• Fluent in English with excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Familiarity with US and European codes and standards.
• Strong problem solving and independent technical judgment.
• Excellent English communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assurance for civil and structural design deliverables.
• Approve civil and structural designs for site development and complex infrastructure.
• Support construction phase with resolution of engineering issues.
• Support construction phase with issue resolution on mega projects.
• Ensure designs meet site development, foundations, and coastal requirements.

Skills

Complex problem-solving

Project management

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Marine civil infrastructure

Codes and standards (US/Euro)

Construction support

Technical communication

Multicultural teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Chartered Engineer / Professional Engineer status

Job description

Primary Purpose of the Job

Function as a Senior Civil/Structural Engineer for a Power and Desalination Plant project, providing technical assurance over the Contractor’s civil and structural design from commencement through completion. The role requires independent technical capability to manage, review, verify and approve all civil and structural engineering deliverables associated with a power generation and desalination facility, including complex onshore and marine infrastructure.

The Senior Civil/Structural Engineer shall ensure suitability of civil and structural designs for site development, dynamic equipment foundations, very large prestressed potable water retaining structures, large‑scale drainage and earthworks, switching stations and electrical yards. Detailed design knowledge of the abovementioned facilities is required, including the ability to develop scopes of work and provide technical assurance for engineered elements.

Required Experience and Skills

• Minimum 15 years of relevant post‑graduate experience, of which at least 10 years shall be related to power plant, oil & gas, or other heavy industrial projects.
• Experience in plant site development, including roads, earthworks, complex drainage systems, utility‑scale power plants, including heavy turbines and generator foundations associated with major industrial facilities.
• Design experience in large prestressed potable water retaining structures, and large seawater tanks and settlement basins.
• Design experience in nearshore and marine civil infrastructure, including seawater intake and brine discharge systems, nearshore civil works, and coastal protection infrastructure.
• Experience developing scope of work for geotechnical and Topographical investigation and interpreting outcome reports.
• Experience providing technical support during construction phase of mega‑projects, including resolution of complex civil and structural engineering issues during execution.
• Experience across Concept / Feasibility, FEED, and EPIC phases.
• Familiarity with US and European civil/structural codes and standards.
• Strong technical capability, with the ability to resolve complex engineering issues independently and without reliance on third‑party intervention.
• Proven ability to manage time, cost and quality in engineering projects within a multiple project environment.
• Excellent communications and presentation skills with fluency in English.
• Proven experience working in multicultural teams.

Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
• Chartered Engineer / Professional Engineer status or equivalent is preferable.