Principal Structural Engineer

Mott MacDonald; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Medical insurance

Annual leave

Maternity leave

Membership support

Learning and career development

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Mott MacDonald invites applications for a Principal Structural Engineer to lead building structures projects from concept to detailed design in Riyadh. You will mentor junior engineers, review designs, calculations and drawings, and ensure quality, safety and compliance across schemes.

You will bring a strong structural background, familiarity with KSA codes, and experience in an international design consultancy to deliver complex projects on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering is required.
• Membership of ICE or IStructE is required.
• Experience in engineering design, primarily in building structures, with increasing responsibility.
• Experience in international design consultancy.
• Experience in KSA with knowledge of KSA codes, standards and authorities.
• Track record of delivering building structures projects.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review designs, calculations, drawings and risk assessments.
• Lead concept, scheme and detailed design calculations and drawings for structural projects.
• Undertake structural analysis across building structures projects.
• Inspect site works and monitor quality and compliance with design requirements.
• Ensure timely delivery of reliable design solutions, reports and drawings.
• Provide task and resource management to meet scope, programme and budget.
• Support technical development of junior engineers and technicians.
• Share knowledge and lessons learned while promoting safe, ethical, inclusive behaviours.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s in Civil or Structural Engineering

ICE or IStructE membership

Tools

Robot

Revit

Etabs

Staad

CSC

RAM

Tedds

Job description

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy committed to delivering impactful work that shapes the future.

We are a team of over 20,000 experts working across the world in more than 50 countries. We are proud to be part of an ever-changing global industry, delivering transformative work that’s defining our future. It’s our people who power that performance. As an employee-owned business, we invest in creating a space for everyone to feel safe and valued and empowered with the right tools and support.

Whether you want to pursue excellence in your specialism or broaden your experience with flexible roles across our business, you’ll be connected to a community of global experts championing you to be your best. Join us and shape your story with Mott MacDonald, where everyone has the opportunity to be brilliant.

About The Role

As a Principal Structural Engineer, you will lead project teams on building structures projects, combining technical delivery with managerial leadership. You will work across a variety of built environment projects, applying a strong structural engineering background to deliver quality outcomes within agreed scope, budget and timescales.

You will promote a collaborative working approach, mentor junior engineers and technicians, and provide technical direction throughout concept, scheme and detailed design stages. This role will involve preparation and review of designs, specifications, calculations, drawings, risk assessments and technical outputs, as well as presenting structural design approaches to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Key responsibilities and duties are listed, but not limited to, the below:

• Prepare designs, specifications, calculations, drawings and risk assessments for maintenance, refurbishment and new build schemes, obtaining statutory approvals where required.
• Lead the preparation of concept, scheme and detailed design calculations and drawings for structural engineering projects.
• Undertake structural engineering analysis and design across building structures projects.
• Inspect works carried out on site and monitor quality and compliance with design requirements.
• Be accountable for the timely production and delivery of reliable design solutions, reports, specifications and drawings.
• Provide effective task and resource management, monitoring delivery against agreed scope, programme and budget.
• Provide structural technical support and manage the technical accuracy of project delivery.
• Present technical aspects of projects and structural design approaches to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of current technical engineering codes and practices, contributing to technical matters at project and divisional level.
• Mentor and support the technical development of junior engineers and technicians.
• Support continuous improvement and digital ways of working, sharing knowledge and lessons learned.
• Demonstrate safe, ethical and inclusive behaviours aligned to Mott MacDonald values.

Candidate specification

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Membership of a professional engineering institute, namely ICE or IStructE.
• Experience in engineering design, primarily in building structures, with increasing responsibility and project complexity.
• Experience working in an international design consultancy.
• Experience in KSA with an understanding of KSA codes, standards and authorities.
• Demonstrable record of successfully designing and delivering building structures projects.
• Experience planning and monitoring project programmes, costs and resources to ensure delivery to time and budget.
• Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels including external stakeholders.

Desirable

• Experience using analytical and design software such as Robot, Revit, Etabs, Staad, CSC, RAM and Tedds.
• Knowledge of BIM and standard industry software skills.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to manage multiple teams with diverse backgrounds across geographically and culturally diverse environments.
• Adaptive mindset with strategic and critical thinking, a proactive approach to complex tasks and a focus on innovation and improvement.

Your Benefits And Rewards

• Rewards and bonuses: we are owned by our people (no external investors) and through our employee ownership model success is shared through annual bonus opportunities and longer-term participation as your career grows (subject to local plan, eligibility and business performance)
• Medical insurance and life insurance as per local plan (standard and enhanced coverage may vary by country and policy).
• Annual leave in line with local policy (competitive within the market).
• Maternity leave above and beyond local provisions and paternity leave provisions where applicable
• Professional membership/ institution subscription support
• Learning and career development through project variety, technical networks and structured development opportunities.
• An inclusive culture: we’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.

Location(s): Riyadh, SA

Contract Type: Permanent

Work Pattern: Full Time

Market: Buildings

Discipline: Structural

Job Ref: 15940