Structural Engineer - Infrastructure/Landscape

Parsons International

Dubai, UAE

Ref: HP094-2747

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Opportunity

The project is a development of an area of land of 10,835,456 square meters targeted as a high-quality residential community. The project will be divided into districts offering golf course, villas, townhouses, apartments, parks, retail, different sports, activities fields, schools and mosques. Parsons scope will compromise consultancy services for the landscape design adoption and construction supervision to the public areas and the rights of way areas within the residential villas.

Position Overview

The Structural Engineer reviews contractor’s submittals, responding to RFIs, ensuring timely reviews, visits the site, attends the weekly technical meetings, and follows up on non-conformances. He/she will support adherence to the correct implementation of the project quality plan and quality procedures for all structural-related type works per the planned work on the construction site.

Specific Responsibilities

• Review of contractor submittals for all structural aspects of the construction phase by verifying consistency of the contractor’s submittals concerning adherence to the design criteria and required standards. Prepares the responses on structural related RFIs.
• Takes a pro-active approach in resolving structural issues that may delay the construction schedule.
• Ensure contractor compliance with all applicable codes, regulations, and ordinances.
• Coordinates the schedule for contractor submittals for all structural works to maintain the overall construction schedule, alerts senior management of potential delays.
• Provide necessary technical support to the senior management.
• Keeps senior management informed as to changes made in the field to ensure timely processing of contract change orders. Assists in preparing change order documentation for structural components of the construction work.
• Maintains an overall knowledge of drawings, specifications, general contracts and time schedules.
• Attends the weekly technical meetings with the contractor.
• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be assigned.
• Ensures all structural reviews comply with internal QA/QC procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in structural/civil engineering or related technical field.
• 15 years of relevant work experience in large-scale projects infrastructure and landscape.
• Minimum of 5 years UAE-Dubai experience is preferred.
• Incumbent must have a broad general technical and construction background.
• Proven ability to perform in a management capacity, excellent written and oral communications skills, and a thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations are also required.
• Moreover, must be knowledgeable of current technology and how it can be effectively utilised on the project.

About the Company

Parsons is a leader in many diverse markets such as infrastructure, transportation, water, telecommunications, aviation, commercial, environmental, planning, industrial manufacturing, education, healthcare, life sciences and homeland security.

Parsons provides technical and management solutions to federal, regional and local government agencies as well as private industries worldwide.

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Structural Engineer salaries in UAE

Average monthly compensation
AED 10,500

Breakdown available for industries, cities and years of experience