structural engineer

HAO ARCHITECTURAL & ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY

<ul><li>Position Title: Senior Structural Engineer &ndash; High-Rise Specialists</li><li>Experience Required: Minimum 10+ years of post-graduation experience</li><li>Location: Dubai, UAE</li><li>Licensing Requirement: Dubai Municipality (DM) G+Unlimited License (Mandatory)</li></ul>We are looking for a high-caliber Senior Structural Engineer with a proven track record of delivering complex, iconic, high-rise buildings (40+ stories) in Dubai. The ideal candidate will combine deep technical expertise in advanced structural analysis with an ironclad understanding of local regulatory frameworks and a seamless ability to navigate local authority approvals.Key Responsibilities1. High-Rise Structural Design &amp; Engineering<ul><li>Lead the structural design, analysis, and optimization of complex high-rise residential, commercial, and mixed-use towers from concept stage through to detailed design and construction.</li><li>Perform complex calculations for lateral loads (wind and seismic analysis), deep foundations, post-tensioned slabs, and composite structures utilizing advanced engineering software.</li><li>Ensure all designs meet international best practices, international codes (ACI, ASCE, Eurocodes), and specific local amendments.</li></ul>2. Authority Approvals &amp; Regulatory Liaison<ul><li>Act as the primary technical point of contact and bridge between HAOarchitects and Dubai authority bodies.</li><li>Secure smooth, efficient structural approvals and building permits from Dubai Municipality (DM), Dubai Development Authority (DDA), and Trakhees (PCFC).</li><li>Proactively resolve technical comments or queries raised by authority engineers during the peer-review process to prevent project delays.</li></ul>3. Project Coordination &amp; Leadership<ul><li>Interactively coordinate with internal architectural teams, MEP engineers, and external project stakeholders to ensure fully integrated, constructible design packages.</li><li>Review, stamp, and sign off on structural drawings and design calculations as the registered G+Unlimited engineer of record.</li><li>Provide technical mentorship to junior and mid-level structural engineers within the firm, maintaining high standards of quality assurance.</li></ul>Candidate Profile &amp; QualificationsEducation &amp; Licensure<ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering from a recognized, accredited institution (Master&rsquo;s degree preferred).</li><li>Dubai Municipality G+Unlimited Certification is an absolute, non-negotiable requirement.</li></ul>Technical &amp; Professional Experience<ul><li>10+ years of robust structural engineering experience, with a minimum of 5&ndash;7 years spent actively delivering high-rise projects within the Emirate of Dubai.</li><li>Demonstrated history of successfully obtaining structural clearances and permits across DM, DDA, and Trakhees portals.</li><li>Deep knowledge of the Dubai Building Code (DBC), seismic parameters, and local soil/geotechnical conditions.</li><li>Mastery of industry-standard structural analysis software (e.g., ETABS, SAFE, SAP2000, STAAD.Pro) and strong familiarity with BIM workflows (Revit).</li></ul>Core Competencies<ul><li>Authority Savvy: A sophisticated understanding of how to package, present, and defend structural designs to local authorities to expedite approvals.</li><li>Problem Solving: Ability to value-engineer structural solutions to save client resources without compromising safety or architectural intent.</li><li>Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in English, with the gravitas to represent the firm in high-stakes technical meetings.</li></ul>Education:<ul><li>Bachelor's (Required)</li></ul>Experience:<ul><li>Dubai: 10 years (Required)</li></ul>License/Certification:<ul><li>G + Unlimited Certificate from Dubai Municipality (Required)</li><li>Dubai Driving License (Required)</li></ul>Work Location: In person

Sr. Structural Engineer

McDermott

<div><div>Job Overview:
</div>The Principal Structural Engineer is responsible for interpreting internal or external business issues and recommending best practices. They will be tasked with solving complex structural-related problems and will work independently with minimal guidance. The Principal Structural Engineer may be responsible for leading functional teams or projects and is regarded as a specialist in the field of structural engineering. As such, they must have in-depth expertise in structural engineering as well as broad knowledge of the structural discipline within the engineering function.</div>
 <div><div>Our ingenuity fuels daily life. Together, we&rsquo;ve forged some of the most trusted partnerships across the energy value chain to make what was once just an idea a reality: laying subsea infrastructure thousands of feet below sea level, installing platforms hundreds of miles from shore, using our expertise to design and build offshore wind infrastructure, and reshaping the onshore landscape to deliver the energy products the world needs safely and sustainably.
 
 
For more than 100 years, we've been making the impossible possible. Today, we're driving the energy transition with more than 30,000 of the brightest minds across 54 countries.</div></div>
 <div>Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
<ul><li>Perform conceptual, FEED, and detailed analyses and design as per design basis, project specifications, design codes, and standards
</li><li>Apply in-depth skills and broad knowledge of the business to address complex problems and nonstandard situations
</li><li>Prepare clear and accurate detailed design calculations and analyses including design reports and - procedures
</li><li>Manage own time to meet objectives and (as Lead Engineer) forecast and plan resource requirements
</li><li>Clearly communicate and explain difficult concepts and persuade others to adopt a point of view
</li><li>When acting as Lead Engineer, in addition:
<ul><li>Direct medium or large Engineering team as a Lead Engineer
</li><li>Lead the Discipline engineering design of the assigned work area and complete it within the planned schedule and budget, in accordance with standards, MDR, and project-specific procedures and to a high professional standard
</li><li>Plan, organize, and direct all aspects of Discipline execution on the assigned project including scope, deliverables, schedule, and all manpower resources - agree allocations with the Discipline Manager
</li><li>Ensure interfaces and deliverables are clearly identified
</li><li>Maintain responsibility for progress and productivity, identifying any required corrective action
</li><li>Act as project representative for the Discipline during meetings with Project Team,
</li><li>Customer discipline lead and relevant agencies such as certifying authorities, auditors, third parties, etc.
</li></ul></li><li>Train/mentor other employees in the department
</li><li>Assist and monitor MOPEX offices on projects
</li><li>Has a good understanding of the other engineering departments
</li><li>Initiate interface with other disciplines to obtain input for discipline designs
</li><li>Has a good understanding of construction/fabrication yard and client requirements
</li><li>Has commercial insight
</li><li>Helps to maintain unifi
</li><li>Prepare bid from sketching data, using experience
</li><li>Supervise engineers and designers
</li><li>Define scopes of work for engineering/construction fabrication yard
</li><li>Provide engineering support as required
</li><li>Perform engineering checks of drafting
</li><li>Perform engineering checks prepared by others within the discipline
</li><li>Perform design verification through single discipline check and assist with inter-discipline checks (IDC)
</li><li>Prepare MTOs of structures
</li><li>Prepare specifications
</li><li>Prepare subcontract
</li><li>Review of vendor data
</li><li>Prepare technical bid evaluations
</li><li>Assist in furthering the department
</li><li>Tasks as Engineering Specialist:
<ul><li>Coordinate and check the work of senior and junior engineers
</li><li>Conduct peer reviews on request
</li><li>Provide technical assistance where required
</li><li>Prepare structural analyses and reports on calculations or perform specialist tasks (i.e., architectural designs, underground piping designs, complex structures, topsides, jackets, weight control reports, the center of gravity reports)
</li><li>Is specialized in several fields (geotechnical, steel, concrete, dynamic calculations, FEM, fatigue calculations, earthquake, jackets, FPSOs, blast, hydrodynamics, architectural, &hellip;)
</li><li>Is specialized in several design codes (EC, ACI/AISC/API, GOST, &hellip;)
</li><li>Check designs for operational requirements, constructability, and maintainability
</li><li>Prepare project engineering guides
</li></ul></li><li>Tasks as Lead Engineer:
<ul><li>Work as Lead Engineer on medium to large-size EPC projects
</li><li>Responsible for all engineering and design work on any project
</li><li>Has full control and manages work hours, materials, progress
</li><li>Work in close liaison with the Design Coordinator
</li><li>Set up all engineering computer systems
</li><li>Assist Project Manager in:
<ul><li>Preparing deliverable control
</li><li>Preparing schedule
</li><li>Preparing progress reports
</li><li>Preparing man-hour and capital expenditure estimates
</li></ul></li></ul></li><li>Coordinate with project management
</li><li>Train personnel under their supervision
</li><li>Is responsible for discipline within the engineering group
</li><li>Manage (design) subcontracts
</li><li>Identify and manage changes in the scope of work
</li><li>Is responsible for filing of engineering work
</li><li>Give relevant feedback to the department
 </li></ul>Reports to:
 
Project: Lead Engineer, Project Engineering Manager, or Project Manager
 
Functional: Supervising Department Manager
 
Liaise with: All Engineering disciplines, Construction site/Fabrication Group, Safety Dept, Project Management Team,
 
Document Control, Project Planner, Project Cost Controller, QC and Certification Group, Procurement Group, Subcontractors
 
and Vendors, and Customers
 
Supervises: Senior Engineers, Engineers and Designers</div>
 <div>Essential Qualifications and Education:
<ul><li>Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in engineering
</li><li>15-20 years of experience in oil and gas with a major contractor or consultants predominantly performing detail design
</li><li>Preferably Registered Professional Engineer or member of professional engineering society as applicable
</li><li>Seasoned structural knowledge
</li><li>Very good organizer, motivator, and supervisor
</li><li>Able to solve problems without assistance
</li><li>Keen on improving the effectiveness of the work
</li><li>HSE, TQM and cost-conscious
</li><li>Fluent in English, both oral and written
</li><li>Understanding and supporting company goals and work processes
</li><li>Show flexibility and ensure proper hand-over with regards to:
</li><li>The reassignment to other departments/construction sites/fabrication yards
</li><li>The reassignment to other McDermott offices
</li><li>The replacement of colleagues during illness and holidays
</li><li>The provision of assistance to other colleagues with heavy workloads (also other projects) when possible/desirable
</li><li>The managing/learning of future current working methods and software applications
</li><li>Detailed knowledge of design techniques and analysis methods, and detailed knowledge of the theory, content, and application of standards, codes, and guidelines as applicable
</li><li>Knowledgeable in project coordination and execution skills
</li></ul>#LI-MW2</div>

Principal Structural Engineer

Aumaven technologies

A Structural Engineer for Glass Reinforced Concrete (GRC) specializes in the design, load analysis, and installation of non-structural architectural elements. In the UAE, they are heavily focused on wind loads, thermal expansion, and fixing details for GRC facades, panels, and decorative features.Core ResponsibilitiesStructural Design: Calculate wind loads, gravity loads, and seismic forces on GRC panels and cladding systems.Fixing Details: Design the structural brackets, anchors, and framing systems that connect the GRC elements to the main building structure (concrete or steel).Shop Drawings Review: Evaluate and approve shop drawings for panel fabrication, ensuring they align with architectural intent and safety codes.Material Properties: Apply knowledge of GRC material behavior (compressive strength, flexural strength, and curing requirements) to ensure structural integrity.Authority Compliance: Ensure all facade and GRC designs meet local building regulations (e.g., Dubai Municipality or UAE Fire and Life Safety Codes).Site Coordination: Conduct site visits to resolve installation issues, inspect anchor points, and verify that fixing methods match approved calculations.Key RequirementsEducation: Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.Experience: Typically 5 to 10+ years of structural engineering experience, with a focus on facades, cladding, or precast/reinforced concrete.Software Proficiency: Mastery of structural analysis and CAD tools such as ETABS, SAP2000, STAAD.Pro, AutoCAD, and Revit.Local Regulations: Familiarity with the Dubai Municipality (DM) classification or approvals is a major advantage for local placementsPay: AED5,000.00 - AED25,000.00 per monthWork Location: In person

Structural Engineer (Glass reinforced concrete)

AlJawaher

We are seeking a qualified and experienced Structural Design Engineer to join our team in Dubai.Key Requirements:<ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering.</li><li>Passed the Dubai Municipality Structural Engineering Exam.</li><li>Strong knowledge of the Dubai Building Code and Dubai Municipality regulations.</li><li>Proven experience in structural analysis and design of reinforced concrete and steel structures.</li><li>Proficiency in structural design software (such as ETABS, SAFE, SAP2000, STAAD.Pro, or equivalent).</li><li>Experience preparing and submitting structural design documents through the Dubai Municipality (DM) Portal.</li><li>Ability to coordinate technical submissions, respond to Dubai Municipality comments, and obtain approvals.</li><li>Confident in discussing technical design matters with Dubai Municipality engineers and attending meetings when required.</li><li>Strong communication, problem-solving, and coordination skills.</li></ul>Responsibilities:<ul><li>Prepare structural calculations, analysis, and design in accordance with the Dubai Building Code and relevant international standards.</li><li>Develop structural drawings and technical documentation.</li><li>Submit structural designs through the Dubai Municipality Portal and manage the approval process.</li><li>Liaise with Dubai Municipality engineers to discuss design proposals, address review comments, and secure approvals.</li><li>Coordinate with architects, MEP engineers, and other project stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.</li></ul>If you meet the above requirements and are looking to join a dynamic engineering team, we would love to hear from you.Pay: AED7,000.00 per monthWork Location: In person

Structural Design Engineer (Dubai)

Arec Engineering Consultants

AREC Engineering Consultants is hiring a DM Unlimited Structural Engineer to lead structural design and authority approvals for building projects in Dubai.Responsibilities<ul><li>Lead structural design &amp; coordination</li><li>Review drawings and calculations</li><li>Handle Dubai Municipality submissions &amp; approvals</li><li>Ensure compliance with UAE codes</li><li>Supervise structural engineers and draftsmen</li></ul>Requirements<ul><li>DM Unlimited License (Mandatory)</li><li>Minimum 10 years Dubai building projects experience</li><li>Revit &amp; structural software knowledge</li><li>Strong leadership &amp; coordination skills</li></ul>Location: Dubai &ndash; Full TimeJob Types: Full-time, PermanentWork Location: In person

Senior Structural Engineering

Arec Engineering Consultant

Job Description: AREC Engineering Consultants is currently seeking a DM Approved Unlimited Structural Engineer to join our team in Dubai. The ideal candidate should have 10&ndash;15 years of UAE consultancy experience, with strong knowledge of structural design and authority approvals in Dubai.The engineer will be responsible for reviewing and preparing structural designs, coordinating with project teams, and ensuring that all works comply with Dubai Municipality regulations and international structural codes.Candidates must hold a valid Dubai Municipality Unlimited Structural Engineer License and have solid experience using structural analysis and design software including ETABS, SAFE, STAAD, and SAP2000, in addition to working knowledge of AutoCAD and Revit.Strong coordination skills, the ability to handle authority submissions, and good communication and reporting skills are essential for this role.Work Location: Dubai &ndash; On Site Language: English (Required)Job Type: Full-timeWork Location: In person

Senior Structural Consultant – Dubai

TED JACOB ENGINEERING GROUP

Job SummaryThe Structural BIM Engineer is responsible for developing, managing, and coordinating Building Information Models (BIM) for structural systems. The role involves creating accurate 3D models, ensuring clash-free designs, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality engineering projects.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Develop detailed 3D structural BIM models using software such as Autodesk Revit.</li><li>Prepare shop drawings, GA drawings, and reinforcement details from BIM models.</li><li>Coordinate with architectural, MEP, and other disciplines to resolve design clashes using tools like Navisworks.</li><li>Ensure models comply with project specifications, BIM standards, and local authority requirements.</li><li>Assist in BIM Execution Plan (BEP) preparation and implementation.</li><li>Perform clash detection and coordination meetings with stakeholders.</li><li>Maintain and update BIM models throughout the project lifecycle.</li><li>Extract quantities and generate reports for estimation and procurement.</li><li>Support structural engineers in design development and documentation.</li><li>Ensure proper file management and version control of BIM data.</li></ul>Qualifications<ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.</li><li>7&ndash;8 years of experience in structural BIM modeling.</li><li>Strong proficiency in:</li><li>Autodesk Revit (Structural)</li><li>Navisworks</li><li>AutoCAD</li><li>Knowledge of BIM standards such as ISO 19650 is an advantage.</li><li>Familiarity with structural analysis software (e.g., ETABS, SAFE).</li></ul>Skills &amp; Competencies<ul><li>Strong understanding of structural systems (RC, steel structures, foundations).</li><li>Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.</li><li>Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.</li><li>Good communication and coordination skills.</li><li>Time management and ability to meet deadlines.</li></ul>Preferred Requirements<ul><li>Experience working on large-scale or complex projects.</li><li>Knowledge of local authority regulations (e.g., Dubai Municipality, ADCD).</li><li>BIM certification is a plus.</li></ul>Job Types: Full-time, PermanentPay: AED6,000.00 - AED9,000.00 per monthWork Location: In person

Structural BIM Modeler

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