Structural Engineer

Buro Happold Engineering; Riyadh; Hybrid; SAR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Riyadh seeks a Structural Engineer to shape high-performance structures. The role entails leading projects, ensuring quality design, and collaborating with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate should have a Master's degree in engineering, proficiency in relevant tools, and at least 5-8 years of consultancy experience. You will benefit from a hybrid work arrangement, an attractive salary, and a continuous development program.

Benefits

Hybrid working arrangements

Attractive salary and benefits package

Commitment to continuous development

Memberships to professional bodies

Qualifications

• Chartered or working towards chartership with a recognized body.
• Minimum 5–8 years of experience in a consultancy environment.
• Professional proficiency in English and Arabic.

Responsibilities

• Leading design and delivery of building structure projects.
• Preparing design reports and technical specifications.
• Coordinating with architects and stakeholders.
• Reviewing work by junior engineers and providing mentorship.
• Engaging in peer reviews and quality assurance processes.

Skills

Advanced structural analysis and design skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Proficiency in design tools (ETABS, Revit, Rhino/Grasshopper)

Strong understanding of codes and standards

Passion for innovation and sustainability

Education

Master's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Tools

ETABS

SAFE

SAP2000

RAM Concept

Robot

Job description

Want to engineer the extraordinary? Take on complex challenges and deliver high-performance structures as a Structural Engineer with our team in Riyadh.

Your next role

Buro Happold has a clear strategic plan, strong learning culture and entrepreneurial mindset that will allow you to thrive.

Your key duties

As a Structural Engineer in our Riyadh office, you’ll help deliver bold, efficient, and sustainable designs that push boundaries and bring visionary projects to life. You’ll work across a range of high-profile developments—from cultural icons to complex commercial structures—applying advanced analysis and collaborative thinking to shape the built environment.

• Leading the design and delivery of building structure projects, ensuring technical quality and alignment with client and sustainability objectives.
• Applying advanced structural analysis and design skills using software such as ETABS, SAFE, SAP2000, RAM Concept, and Robot.
• Preparing design reports, technical specifications, and presentations.
• Coordinating with architects, MEP engineers, and other stakeholders to integrate structural solutions seamlessly within the overall design.
• Reviewing and supervising work by junior engineers and providing mentorship.
• Engaging in peer reviews and quality assurance processes to ensure high standards of technical delivery.

Your skills and experience

• A degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (Master’s level preferred).
• Chartered or working towards chartership with a recognized body (e.g., IStructE, ICE).
• Minimum 5–8 years of experience in structural engineering design within a consultancy environment.
• Proficiency in relevant design and analysis tools (ETABS, Revit, Rhino/Grasshopper, Tekla, etc.).
• A strong understanding of regional and international codes and standards.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to build strong client relationships.
• Passion for innovation, sustainability, and delivering elegant and efficient engineering solutions.
• Professional proficiency in English and Arabic.
• Must be a Saudi National.

What we offer you

• Bring your knowledge and expertise to one of the world’s most respected consultancies.
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Attractive salary and benefits package.
• A strong commitment to your continuous development. Whatever stage in your career, we have a learning and development programme that will enable and empower you.
• Entitlement to two memberships to professional bodies or subscriptions.
• An international culture that wherever your career takes you at Buro Happold, you won’t be far from the exceptional.

At Buro Happold, everyone else’s extraordinary is just our everyday. Apply today and be a part of our legacy.

A place for everyone

Buro Happold values individual flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of the way you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers.

Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds and experiences that shape us. Appreciating each other’s differences is key, we want employees to feel they don’t have to mask elements of their identity to thrive.

We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment and are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry. We have much to learn from one another. Embracing difference allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions.

Please let us know if there are any adjustments we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Contact [e-mail] so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.