Senior Structural Engineer

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About The Role

Mott MacDonald require a site-based Structural Engineer to support shop drawing endorsements, material submittal review, method statement reviews, as-built drawing review, testing and commissioning review for a major Land Development & Civil Infrastructure project in UAE.

Key responsibilities and dutiesare listed, but not limited to, the below:

• Prepare designs, specifications, calculations, drawings and risk assessments for maintenance, refurbishment and new build schemes. Obtain statutory approvals where needed.
• Actively participate in the preparation of concept, scheme, and detailed design calculations and drawings for structural projects.
• Undertaking structural engineering analysis and design
• Ability to inspect works carried out on site and monitor quality and compliance with design drawings.
• Be accountable for the timely production and delivery of reliable design solutions, reports, specifications and drawings
• Ensure all design work is carried out in accordance with Company’s quality standard procedures
• Provide effective task management and monitor against agreed scope, programme and budget
• Provide structural technical support and manage the technical accuracy of the project delivery
• Be able to present technical aspects of a project and structural design approach to technical and non-technical individuals
• Maintaining a comprehensive knowledge and appreciation of current technical engineering codes and practices and taking a role in technical matters both at project and divisional level
• Responsible for supervising, directing and coordinating the inspection team
• Ensuring that responses are complete and in compliance with the contract documents. Where problems are found, work with team leader to resolve
• Attends progress review meetings and co-ordination meetings to assist the Project Lead/Senior Engineer in resolving any site issues such as discrepancies in project’s drawings
• Monitor Health and Safety of the construction works and report on the same. If required stop the construction works if unsafe practices are being followed.
• Fully aware of the authorities’ requirements and be able to highlight the same on the submittals, shop drawings …etc
• Site experience in basic design requirements, estimation, installation and all site activities.
• Familiar with the necessary Engineering methodologies as well as the corresponding equipment, materials, consumables, tools and manpower allocations related to the discipline of expertise.
  
  

• Bachelors’ degree in Civil/Structural Engineering from an internationally accredited university
• Experience in a similar role with prior experience of working on residential developments, Land Development & Civil Infrastructure project.
• Demonstrable experience and knowledge of structural engineering and including concrete and steel structures.
  
  

• 90 calendar days paid maternity leave
• Competitive annual leave
• An annual professional institution subscription
• Annual company performance bonus scheme – Subject to company performance