Structural Engineer

Job description / Role

Overview

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration - through conceptualization - to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 57 years we have led with vision, contributing to many of the world's most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is ranked by ENR in the Top 225 International Design Firms; in the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms; and by World Architecture as 50th largest global architecture firm and #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2021 WAS 100 Survey.

We invite you to join us.

Our newest opportunity is for a Structural Engineer to join our award-winning team based in Qatar.

Responsibilities

Paramount to success within this varied role will include;

- Preparing structural designs from concept through to detailed design which achieve the following safety, sustainability, durability, serviceability and functional requirements in accordance with international codes.
- Carrying out design reviews at appropriate intervals during the design process.
- Representing structural department in client and contractor meetings
- Managing other professionals on a project basis, ensuring that work produced is to the required quality, produced on time, and within man-hour budgets.
- Attending design team meetings with other disciplines, municipality representatives, site personnel and client representatives.
- Responsibility for overall scheduling, planning, developing design and specifications and other required documents related to Structural design as well as mentoring junior engineers.
- Carrying out structural design of elements of buildings/light civil structures in reinforced concrete and structural steel in accordance with industry standards.
- Communicating design requirements and practical construction details clearly in sketch form.
- Supporting REVIT production by starting structural REVIT models and updating as required.
- Coordinating within the design team, other disciplines and providing construction site backup on technical and design issues when required.

Requirements

Qualifications

- To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envisage that you will bring a between 6 - 8 years' experience from a similar role working within an Engineering Consultancy environment partnered with a Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
- Thorough understanding of structural behaviour, soil/structure interaction, local and international design codes and standards in the design of steel and concrete structures.
- Experience in managing and designing large and/or complex structural projects from concept design through to construction document production.
- A strong understanding of building structures, their stability and load transfer systems with the ability to analyse at different stages of projects and complexity.
- The ability to use structural analysis and design software, including STAAD, ROBOT, ETABS, SAFE, ADAPT, AutoCAD and REVIT.
- Excellent written and verbal skills with ability to communicate effectively with multiple stakeholders at all levels.
- Strong client facing and presentation skills.
- Geotechnical design experience

KEO's performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety and our people. We embrace diversity and recognise its' contribution to client success wherever we work.

We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award-winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.

About the Company

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration – through conceptualization – to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 57 years we’ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is ranked by ENR in the Top 225 International Design Firms; in the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms; and by World Architecture as 50th largest global architecture firm and #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2021 WAS 100 Survey.

We invite you to join us.