Structure Design Manager

Parsons; Qatar; On-site; QAR 300,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons in Qatar is seeking a Structure Design Manager to lead a large team of structural engineers and digital delivery specialists on major infrastructure projects. You will guide the end-to-end design process from concept through detailed design and construction support, setting technical direction and BIM-enabled delivery.

The role requires a strong background in structural design, registration requirements, and excellent leadership, communication, and reporting skills to coordinate with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering with emphasis on Structural Engineering.
• 15 years of related work experience in structural design.
• Experience in design of transportation structures such as bridges and underpasses.
• UPDA registration or eligibility to obtain within onboarding.

Responsibilities

• Lead a large team of structural engineers and digital delivery specialists.
• Review designs to ensure codes, standards and procedures are followed and quality is acceptable.
• Make staffing assignments and reassignments as project needs arise.
• Conduct performance evaluations and recommend training and development for staff.
• Define discipline design organization including scope, criteria, schedules, and procedures.
• Determine budget estimates and staffing for the defined scope and schedule.
• Supervise production of project drawings and design calculations.
• Promote technical excellence and quality improvement on the project.
• Coordinate discipline design work with project staff and other engineers.

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

Quality assurance

Communication

Report writing

Presentation skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (Structural)

UPDA Registration or eligible

PE/CEng/PEng registration

Master's degree in Structural Engineering

Tools

MIDAS

CSI Bridge

ETABS

SAP2000

SOFiSTiK

Job description

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Job Description:

Structure Design Manager

Qatar

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Structure Design Manager to join our team! In this role you will lead a large team of structural engineers and digital delivery specialists engaging in major infrastructure projects, overseeing the full lifecycle of structural design from concept through detailed design and construction support. You will set the technical direction for complex bridge and infrastructure structures, ensure compliance with international and local codes, and drive high-quality, BIM-enabled delivery.

What You'll Be Doing

• Review work produced to ensure that applicable codes, standards, and procedures are followed and quality is acceptable.
• Monitor productivity and technical proficiency of assigned personnel.
• Make staffing assignments and reassignments as project needs arise.
• Conduct performance evaluations, take corrective action as necessary, recommend promotions and salary actions, and recommend training and development for assigned personnel.
• Help define discipline design organization and participation on a project, including scope of work, design criteria, schedules, standards, and procedures.
• Determine budget estimates and staffing requirements for the defined scope and schedule.
• Supervise the production of project drawings and design calculations.
• Promote technical excellence on the project, including furthering the Quality Improvement Process.
• Ensure that discipline design work is coordinated with project staff and engineers from other disciplines by maintaining clear and frequent communications.
• Advise engineering and project management regarding any problem areas, staffing requirements, delays in production, scope changes, or other events which could affect project completion and/or profitability.
• Initiate and/or review change order requests for additions, deletions, or changes to the original scope of work.
• Ensure that adequate checking is performed in accordance with discipline checking policy and procedures.
• Recommend design methods, software tools, and equipment use, etc., for discipline standards, including the application of advanced structural analysis platforms.
• Maintain affiliation with professional societies to keep abreast of current technologies.
• Recommend and prepare technical papers.
• Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

What Required Skills You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering with emphasis on Structural Engineering.
• 15 years of related work experience in structural design.
• Related work experience in prominent consultancy firms with specific experience in structural design.
• Substantial experience in design of transportation structures such as bridges and underpasses.
• Substantial experience in design of infrastructure-related buildings such as large-scale tank/pump stations and substations.
• Candidate must have UPDA Registration or be eligible and able to obtain the registration within months of onboarding.
• International professional registration such as PE, CEng, or PEng is required.
• Intimate knowledge of structural design principles.
• Strong experience with structural analysis and design software such as MIDAS, CSI Bridge, ETABS, SAP 2000, SOFiSTiK
• Ability to perform hands-on detailed technical review of engineering deliverables including structural analysis models, design calculations, engineering drawings, and specifications.
• Ability to perform constructability reviews to: Identify advantages and disadvantages of proposed construction methodologies.
• Confirm feasibility considering spatial, operational, technical, schedule, and budgetary constraints.
• Confirm the incorporation of construction effects into the design of structures.
• Ability to guide a large technical team to produce deliverables for multiple large projects on time and in good quality.
• Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent report writing skills to independently produce logical, well-organized, and grammatically correct technical reports and letters directed to clients and authorities.
• Excellent presentation skills to convey the message clearly and succinctly.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring

• Master's degree in Structural Engineering.
• Experience in the Qatar or GCC region with major infrastructure or transportation programs.
• Experience leading structural design on design-build, PPP, or other alternative delivery projects.
• Proven experience implementing or overseeing digital design and BIM workflows for structural engineering.
• Experience in seismic d