Underground Structural Design Engineer (Riyadh)

Parsons; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a Structural Design Engineer – Underground in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to review underground infrastructure designs, heavy civil structures, and design‑build submissions, ensuring compliance with client requirements and local codes.

You will coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, review calculations and drawings, and support construction through design review, RFIs, and site observations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in engineering design, construction support, structural review, and technical coordination.
• Proven experience with major heavy civil, underground, rail, metro, or transit infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of geotechnical principles, foundation design, and structural mechanics.
• Experience reviewing structural drawings, calculations, design-build documents, and RFIs.
• Proficiency with industry-standard design software such as ETABS, SAFE, STAAD.Pro, Revit, and AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Review project standards, drawings, and calculations to ensure alignment with requirements.
• Assess design-build documents and contractor submittals for compliance with standards.
• Provide technical support and coordination across multidisciplinary teams.
• Assist in preparing and consolidating technical reports and engineering status updates.
• Support budgets, schedules, and design progress tracking.
• Respond to RFIs and provide solutions for design discrepancies and constructability.

Skills

Underground structures

Structural design review

Geotechnical principles

Coordination

Project controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

ETABS

SAFE

STAAD.Pro

Revit

AutoCAD

WALLAP

Oasys Slope

TEDDS

SuperSTRESS

FEM

Job description

Parsons is seeking a Structural Design Engineer – Underground in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to review underground infrastructure designs, heavy civil structures, and design‑build submissions, ensuring compliance with client requirements and local codes.

You will coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, review calculations and drawings, and support construction through design review, RFIs, and site observations.