Senior Structural Design Manager

Atkins Realis Group; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary

Medical insurance

Annual leave balance

Discretionary bonus program

Annual flight contribution

Transportation & housing allowances

Employee Wellbeing Program

Job summary

Atkins Realis Group is seeking a Senior Structural Design Manager to lead the structural design for large-scale hospitality and mixed-use developments in Saudi Arabia. You will drive concept to construction with a focus on safety, constructability, and value engineering.

You will coordinate with architectural, MEP, geotech, and landscape teams, manage consultants and contractors, ensure compliance with SBC and local regulations, and deliver integrated, cost-effective, high-quality structures on

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 20+ years of experience in structural engineering and design management, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
• Proven experience delivering large-scale hospitality, luxury resort, mixed-use, or destination development projects.
• Extensive experience managing structural design consultants and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong knowledge of reinforced concrete, steel structures, long-span systems, high-rise structures, and complex hospitality developments.
• Experience overseeing all design stages from concept, FEED, and detailed design through construction support.
• Strong understanding of structural analysis, design codes, constructability principles, and value engineering methodologies.
• Expertise in international design standards and local Saudi regulations, including Saudi Building Code requirements.
• Proficiency in engineering and BIM platforms such as ETABS, SAFE, SAP2000, STAAD Pro, Revit, Navisworks, and AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Lead the structural design vision and engineering strategy from concept through detailed design, tender and construction.
• Develop innovative and efficient structural solutions to support design objectives and hospitality operations.
• Review and approve structural deliverables including calculations, reports, specifications, drawings, and submissions.
• Coordinate with architectural, MEP, façade, geotechnical, infrastructure and landscape teams for integrated designs.
• Manage structural consultants, contractors, and technical advisors to ensure timely delivery.
• Monitor schedules, budgets and resources; identify and mitigate risks.
• Lead value engineering while maintaining safety, quality and design intent.
• Coordinate with authorities for structural approvals and compliance.
• Oversee BIM coordination and multidisciplinary design integration.
• Support construction teams with technical guidance and resolve design issues.
• Conduct constructability reviews and assess alternatives.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Design coordination

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Civil/Structural Engineering

Tools

ETABS

SAFE

SAP2000

STAAD Pro

Revit

Navisworks

AutoCAD

Job description

The Senior Structural Design Manager will lead the structural design development and delivery of large-scale hospitality and mixed-use developments across KSA This role is responsible for managing all structural engineering activities throughout the project lifecycle ensuring technical excellence design efficiency constructability compliance with local and international standards and seamless integration with architectural MEP and other project disciplines The successful candidate will oversee structural consultants coordinate with stakeholders and ensure that innovative safe and cost-effective structural solutions support the project s vision quality standards schedule and budget objectives

Your Role

Lead the structural design vision and engineering strategy from concept through detailed design tender and construction stages Ensure structural design intent is maintained throughout all phases of the project lifecycle Develop innovative and efficient structural solutions that support architectural design objectives and hospitality operational requirements Review and approve structural design deliverables including calculations reports specifications drawings and technical submissions Manage structural engineering consultants specialist contractors and technical advisors to ensure timely and high-quality project delivery Establish and monitor structural design schedules budgets and resource plans Identify assess and mitigate structural design risks throughout the project lifecycle Lead value engineering initiatives while maintaining safety performance quality and design intent Act as the primary liaison between internal stakeholders structural consultants contractors and external project partners Coordinate closely with architectural MEP fa ade geotechnical infrastructure and landscape teams to ensure integrated design solutions Participate in design reviews workshops and technical coordination meetings with clients and stakeholders Present structural design solutions technical assessments and progress updates to senior management and client teams Ensure compliance with Saudi Building Code SBC international engineering standards hospitality requirements and regulatory approvals Coordinate with authorities and approval agencies to ensure structural compliance and timely approvals Oversee BIM coordination and multidisciplinary design integration across all project disciplines Review structural shop drawings material submittmits temporary works proposals and contractor design submissions Support construction teams by providing technical guidance and resolving structural design-related issues during project execution Conduct constructability reviews and assess alternative construction methodologies to optimize project delivery Ensure structural resilience durability sustainability and long-term asset performance are incorporated into design solutions Monitor construction progress and verify alignment with approved structural designs and specifications Conduct site visits inspections and technical reviews to ensure quality standards and engineering compliance are maintained Establish and enforce structural engineering quality standards best practices and governance procedures across all project phases

Rewards amp benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive at every stage of your life and your career This includes

• Tax-free salary
• Life insurance coverage
• Medical insurance
• Annual leave balance
• Company gratuity scheme
• Discretionary bonus program
• Annual flight contribution
• Transportation amp housing allowances
• Employee Wellbeing Program 24 7 access to specialists in finance legal matters family care personal health fitness and nutrition

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related discipline.20+ years of experience in structural engineering and design management, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.Pruven experience delivering large-scale hospitality, luxury resort, mixed-use, or destination development projects.Extensive experience managing structural design consultants and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.Strong knowledge of reinforced concrete, steel structures, long-span systems, high-rise structures, and complex hospitality developments.Experience overseeing all design stages from concept, FEED, and detailed design through construction support.Strong understanding of structural analysis, design codes, constructability principles, and value engineering methodologies.Expertise in international design standards and local Saudi regulations, including Saudi Building Code requirements.Proficiency in engineering and BIM platforms such as ETABS, SAFE, SAP2000, STAAD Pro, Revit, Navisworks, and AutoCAD.Strong project management, planning, and organizational skills.Excellent technical report writing, presentation, and communication abilities.Strong stakeholder management and client-facing experience.Ability to work effectively within fast-paced, multicultural project environments.Experience working on projects in KSA or the GCC region is highly desirable.Familiarity with KSA regulatory frameworks, authority approval processes, and major giga-project delivery environments.