Lead Structural Engineer

Job description / Role

LEAD STRUCTURAL ENGINEER - AIRPORT TERMINAL

We’re urgently seeking an experienced and dedicated Lead/Senior Structural Engineer to join our team on a key infrastructure project in Sri Lanka. This is a 1.5-year fixed-term contract focusing specifically on the execution and supervision of a significant airport construction/upgrade project.

This is a fantastic opportunity to leverage your specialist airport project experience and leadership skills in a dynamic international setting.

Key Details

Reference Number: AIR/SRI/25
Job Title: Senior Structural Engineer
Location: Sri Lanka (Specific project site to be confirmed)
Contract Duration: 1.5 Years (Fixed Term) 18 months

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As a key member of the project team, your responsibilities will include:

• Design Review and Verification: Reviewing and signing off on structural design drawings, calculations, and specifications, ensuring compliance with international and local standards, particularly those relevant to airport infrastructure.
• Construction Supervision: The sucessful candidate will lead the structural team for the Airport Buildings, providing senior oversight of all structural works , including foundations, steel structures, concrete work, and specialized airport elements (e.g., terminal buildings, hangars, control towers). You will be overseeing the Consultants on this project.
• Quality Control & Assurance: Implementing rigorous quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) protocols to ensure the highest standards of construction and materials are met.
• Problem Solving: Providing prompt, definitive technical solutions and direction to structural issues and clashes that arise during the construction phase.
• Reporting: Preparing regular comprehensive progress reports, technical documentation, and communicating effectively with the Project Manager and international stakeholders.
• Safety Compliance: Championing and enforcing adherence to all project safety regulations and protocols within the structural construction area.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
• Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Civil or Structural Engineering from a recognized institution.
• Experience:
• Minimum 15 +years of relevant post-qualification experience in structural engineering.
• MANDATORY: Demonstrable, significant prior experience working on large-scale airport infrastructure projects (airport builiings including Terminal buildings Hangars and Control Towers)
• Design Code Proficiency: Must be proficient in British Standards as well as Eurocodes (EN/SLS EN standards), particularly for concrete and steel design (EN 1992 & EN 1993), including seismic design (EN 1998)
• Technical Skills: Deep understanding of structural analysis software and excellent command of relevant international and local design codes.
• Soft Skills: Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills; proven ability to manage site teams and work effectively in a demanding, multicultural environment.
• Eligibility: Must be willing and able to relocate and work in Sri Lanka for the full duration of the contract.

SALARY & PACKAGE
• The successful candidates should expect $11,000-$13,000 /£8,500-£10,000 per month
• Accommodation and Transport Provided on top of the salary
• Medical Cover Provided

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU ARE NOT A STRUCTURAL ENGINEER, PLEASE DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS POSITION.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Civil or Structural Engineering from a recognized institution.
• Experience:
• Minimum 15 +years of relevant post-qualification experience in structural engineering.
• MANDATORY: Demonstrable, significant prior experience working on large-scale airport infrastructure projects (airport builiings including Terminal buildings Hangars and Control Towers)
• Design Code Proficiency: Must be proficient in British Standards as well as Eurocodes (EN/SLS EN standards), particularly for concrete and steel design (EN 1992 & EN 1993), including seismic design (EN 1998)
• Technical Skills: Deep understanding of structural analysis software and excellent command of relevant international and local design codes.
• Soft Skills: Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills; proven ability to manage site teams and work effectively in a demanding, multicultural environment.
• Eligibility: Must be willing and able to relocate and work in Sri Lanka for the full duration of the contract.

Salary:
USD 11,000 to 13,000 per month inclusive of fixed allowances.
Additional benefits: Plus Accommodation and Tranport Visa and Medical

About the Company

Stafford Lawrence Ltd are a registered chartered recruitment consultancy. We recruit for Construction and Engineering candidates from assistant to board level, across the globe, from Project Management to Cost and Commercial Management and all Engineering functions. We have current live and urgent vacancies in the UK Middle East, Asia and the USA. Detailed information on all our worldwide vacancies can be found on our company website.