Head of Structural Design - Permanent-West Region

RMA CONSULTANTS PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 121,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

RMA CONSULTANTS PTE LTD seeks Head of Structural Design (Singapore) to lead the structural engineering and design function for complex local and international projects. You will drive engineering excellence, regulatory compliance, and design innovation from concept through construction.

You will oversee the team, coordinate with architects and contractors, and ensure timely delivery in Singapore's regulatory framework including BCA and SS EN Eurocodes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in Civil/Structural Eng or related discipline.
• Minimum 12 years of structural design experience; leadership in design teams.
• Familiar with Singapore Standards, SS EN Eurocodes, and BCA submission processes.
• Proficient in SAP2000, ETABS, 3D3S, Dlubal, IDEA StatiCa; AutoCAD; Rhino/Grasshopper, Revit or Tekla a plus.
• Strong leadership, coordination, and construction-stage support.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural design and engineering delivery for complex projects.
• Oversee design reviews, calculations, and technical documentation.
• Ensure compliance with BCA and Singapore Standards.
• Coordinate with architects, consultants, contractors, and fabricators.
• Provide construction-stage support and resolve technical issues.
• Lead and develop the structural engineering team.

Skills

Structural design leadership

Regulatory compliance

Team leadership

Multidisciplinary coordination

Construction support

Education

Bachelor's degree or above in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or related discipline

Tools

SAP2000

ETABS

3D3S

Dlubal

Idea StatiCa

AutoCAD

Rhino

Grasshopper

Revit

Tekla

Job description

The Head of Structural Design (Singapore) will serve as the technical leader for structural engineering and design activities within the Singapore business. Reporting directly to the Singapore Management Team, this individual will lead the structural design function across complex local and international projects, ensuring engineering excellence, regulatory compliance, design innovation, and successful project delivery from concept through construction.

Location: Singapore

Region: West Region

Job Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 5days 9am-6pm

Salary: Up to 18000SGD

Key Responsibilities

• Lead structural design and engineering delivery for complex projects.
• Oversee structural analysis, design reviews, calculations, and technical documentation.
• Ensure compliance with BCA requirements, Singapore Standards, and Eurocodes.
• Coordinate with architects, consultants, contractors, and fabricators.
• Provide construction-stage support and resolve technical issues.
• Lead and develop the structural engineering team.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or above in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum of 12 years of relevant structural design experience. Candidates with strong experience in major complex projects, international projects or design-team leadership.
• Singapore Practice: Familiarity with Singapore's building and structural regulatory framework, including applicable Singapore Standards / SS EN Eurocodes and National Annexes. Experience with BCA structural plan submission processes, technical documentation and local design coordination.
• Software: Proficiency in at least 2-3 of SAP2000, ETABS, 3D3S, Dlubal and IDEA StatiCa, together with strong AutoCAD skills. Experience with Rhino/Grasshopper, Revit, and/or Tekla is an advantage.
• Leadership & Coordination: Demonstrated ability in design management, technical review, team mentoring, design-subcontractor management and multidisciplinary coordination, with the ability to drive technical issues to resolution across clients, architects, consultants, contractors/fabricators and internal teams.
• Construction Support: Experience in site technical support, design changes, technical clarifications, construction/fabrication coordination and design optimisation.
• Personal Attributes: Strong technical judgement, clear communication and ability to resolve complex engineering issues independently; comfortable working in a multicultural team and Singapore project environment.