Structural Engineer (Design)

Job description / Role

Reporting to the Senior Structural Engineer, you will join an existing engineering review team responsible for providing analysis and design review for the Riyadh Metro project.

The successful candidate will play a key role in the structural design review process to assure consistency and quality in the structural design stage of the project.

They will participate in a wide range of project activities covering structural design works in multidiscipline projects.

The chosen candidate must be an experienced designer, familiar with design software and ideally knowledge of rail or rail related projects.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:
- Reviewing project standards and documents to assure the submitted drawings and documents are compatible and aligned with the overall project objectives
- Reviewing design build documents, drawings, calculations operating manuals and design books to ensure that it is in accordance with the client specifications
- Reviewing contractors submittals such as material, construction methodologies, subcontractor prequalification documents and others
- Supporting the Lead Civil and Senior Structural Engineer when preparing, reviewing and consolidating various reports including root cause analysis, investigation and engineering design status reports
- Supporting Lead Civil Engineer and Senior Structural Engineers in maintaining budget, schedule and adherence to the agreed scope of work
- Providing structural assistance to other multidisciplinary teams such as architectural, project controls and MEP
- Liaising with the client and subcontractors to ensure the design work is delivered on time and to budget
- Attending and overseeing witness acceptance inspections when required
- Providing response to Request for Information (RFI)
- Providing support to sites where design issues have arisen
- Highlighting discrepancies and provide solutions to bring to a successful resolution
- Attending safety meeting and installation demonstration of proposed material

Requirements

- Degree in Engineering, Construction or related discipline
- Minimum 8 years of engineering design and construction techniques
- Strong track record in the design of major heavy civils projects
- Sound understanding of geotechnical principles and foundation design
- In depth knowledge of structural mechanics
- Experience with the analysis and design software such as packages Etabs, Safe, Staadpro, Revit, CAD PWS, Wallap, Oasys Slope, TEDDs, Superstress, FEM)
- Knowledge of operating Design Software

Desirable
- Rail, metro, transit or related experience
- Conversant with US , British design standards and European codes
- Has experience in work in KSA (or in Arabian Gulf) and Saudi Building Codes
- Experience with Auto CAD

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